Property owners and managers are responsible for ensuring their premises are safe for visitors and guests. If you’re hurt on someone else’s property, it may be more than a simple accident. You may have gotten hurt because the owner was negligent in the upkeep, maintenance, and security of the property. Premises liability injuries can run a gamut, some disabling, like a head injury, some a painful, yet recoverable, inconvenience. Negligent property owners should be held accountable for the harm their negligence causes and have a responsibility to make restitution for their losses. This is how an experienced Vestavia Hills, AL, premises liability lawyer can help you.
The legal team at Marsh | Rickard | Bryan, LLC, can help you after you’ve been hurt on someone else’s property. Whether it was a physical defect that caused you to fall or a lack of proper security that led to your harm, we offer a free initial consultation, so call us today to discuss your accident.
What Makes A Good Vestavia Hills Premises Liability Lawyer?
To successfully win a premises liability case, your attorney must prove that the property owner was negligent and that their negligence led to your harm. Often, this means that we must establish that the property owner knew that the property was dangerous or in disrepair or reasonably should have known and failed to address the dangers or hazards. This also includes ensuring that spills, ice, and snow are promptly cleaned up to prevent slip-and-fall injuries.
Our approach to proving negligence starts with thoroughly investigating the matter and collecting evidence, like security camera footage or safety and maintenance records of the property and equipment on it. We use our knowledge of Alabama premises liability laws to build a strong case to justify the amount of compensation we’re asking for. We may also employ expert witnesses, like medical experts and expert economists, to tie your injuries and losses to the property owner’s negligence.
What Kind Of Damages Are Available In My Premises Liability Claim?
You may have suffered injuries serious enough to require surgery or a hospital stay after a premises liability accident. And, you may have missed work to heal. You are entitled to demand compensation for all your material losses, including medical care and lost wages from time missed at work. If you need rehabilitative therapy to help you recover, your settlement can cover that, as well. If your injuries are permanent and you’re unable to continue in your line of work, then we may demand compensation for your diminished earning potential.
Material losses aren’t the only form of compensation you may demand in a premises liability claim. You can also demand compensation for your non-economic losses, such as the pain and suffering from your injuries and emotional trauma (this is especially valuable in cases of negligent security). When we value your claim, we consider both your material losses and the appropriate value for your non-economic losses.
The Right Legal Advice For Your Case
Let the lawyers from Marsh | Rickard | Bryan, LLC negotiate a settlement with the property owner and their insurance company, or take your case to court to demand appropriate compensation for your losses. Contact our firm today for a free consultation with a skilled Vestavia Hills premises liability lawyer.
