When you’re on someone else’s property, there’s a reasonable expectation that the owner has kept conditions safe for guests. If you’ve been injured by dangerous property conditions, you may be entitled to financial compensation from the owner.
A Riviera Beach premises liability lawyer from GOLDLAW can be your legal advocate during the recovery process. We have extensive experience holding property owners accountable for their negligence and will use every resource at hand to seek justice on your behalf.
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How Does Premises Liability Work in Riviera Beach?
“Premises liability” refers to the legal doctrine that property owners, managers, and their representatives are generally responsible for addressing and fixing property hazards that could harm guests. If a property owner is aware of a specific hazard and doesn’t take appropriate action, injured parties may be able to take legal action.
There are three main components you need to prove to make a successful premises liability claim:
- The property owner owed you a duty of care
- The owner knew about a specific property hazard and didn’t take action
- The hazard caused your injuries
Property owners have a general duty of care to anyone legally on the property, like customers or houseguests. However, they don’t have a specific duty to trespassers.
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Common Types of Premises Liability Accidents in Riviera Beach
Below are some of the most common types of accidents related to premises liability claims. If you are unsure whether you have a case on your hands, contact the team at GOLDLAW for a free case evaluation.
- Slip and fall. Slip and falls can occur on public property and private homes. Hazards that can cause falls include wet walkways, uneven flooring, holes, obstructions, or a lack of safety features like handrails.
- Negligent maintenance. Property guests can also be injured by negligent maintenance. For instance, damaged stairs can break and cause guests to fall, sustaining injuries.
- Dog bites. Dog owners in Riviera Beach can be legally liable for injuries if their pets bite or injure someone by jumping on them.
- Construction accidents. Construction sites have numerous hazards that can cause injury if not secured, like holes, falling tools, and heavy equipment.
- Swimming pool accidents. Swimming pools and similar attractions can cause severe injury if there is a lack of warnings or safety features.
- Electrocutions. Faulty wiring from negligent electrical inspections can cause electrocutions to property guests.
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Proving the Knowledge Component of Premises Liability Claims
A central part of a premises liability claim is proving the owner knew about the specific hazard and didn’t take the required actions. Proving this knowledge component is the link connecting the specific hazard to property owner liability.
Evidence that can prove this knowledge includes:
- Photos and video recordings showing the presence of the hazard
- Communications from the owner recognizing the hazard (e.g., text, emails, etc.)
- Testimony from eyewitnesses
- Accident and injury reports
- Previous complaints from customers
Actual vs. Constructive Knowledge
Property owners don’t necessarily need actual knowledge of a hazard to be held responsible. Business owners, for example, may be ignorant of property hazards simply because they are careless and neglect inspections.
In these cases, it can be sufficient to prove constructive knowledge—i.e., the property owner would have known about the hazard if they’d performed due diligence.
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Compensation You Can Recover in a Riviera Beach Premises Liability Lawsuit
The consequences of a serious injury can drain your finances, leaving you in pain and unable to earn a living. Our Riviera Beach premises liability lawyers understand your frustrations and can help you pursue financial damages. Compensable losses may include the following:
- Emergency medical bills and future necessary medical expenses
- Income and employment compensation you lost due to work absence (e.g., wages, salary, bonuses, contributions, PTO accruals, etc.)
- Differences between your pre- and post-injury expected lifetime earnings
- Cost of replacement household services (e.g., housekeeping)
- Miscellaneous and one-time injury expenses
- Pain and suffering, emotional distress
- Mental anguish from scarring or disfigurement
Our team understands how to assess your losses and can account for the short-term and long-term impacts of your injuries. We will push for an amount that fully recovers your losses and gives you financial stability for healing and rebuilding your life.
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Timeline for Filing a Lawsuit in Florida
Florida’s personal injury statute of limitations typically gives you no more than two years to file a lawsuit for a premises liability accident. Two years is the maximum limit on your ability to take legal action—after two years, your legal claim to damages will expire.
Two years isn’t a substantial amount of time, and it can take months to build a rock-solid claim. A lawyer can get the ball rolling promptly and respond to issues that could cause delays or payment complications.
Contact a Premises Liability Lawyer in Riviera Beach
Property owners may try to hide behind denying blame and shifting responsibility, but we can hold them accountable. Get GOLDLAW and get the help you need and tcompensation you deserve. Contact us today to speak to a Riviera Beach premises liability lawyer.
