Have you been injured while on someone else’s property? If so, you need to speak to a Lake Worth Beach premises liability lawyer from GOLDLAW.
Property owners can be financially responsible when guests sustain injuries on their property. We can help you pursue compensation from the owners to cover your medical bills and other losses.
Our lawyers have more than 200 years of combined legal experience and have recovered more than $1 billion for deserving clients. Contact our offices online or call today to schedule a free case consultation with a Lake Worth Beach personal injury lawyer.
What Does Premises Liability Mean?
Premises liability is the general legal doctrine that property owners are obligated to reduce the risk of injury to guests on their properties.
If a landowner knows about a specific hazard on their property, they must take steps to fix it or post warnings. If a guest enters the property with permission and is harmed by the known hazard, the landowner can be legally liable.
Premises liability law generally distinguishes between three types of visitors on properties. The exact duty of care the landowner owes depends on the individual visitor’s designation:
- Invitees. Invitees are visitors invited on the property for commercial purposes, such as a customer. Landowners have the highest duty of care to invitees.
- Licensees. Licensees include visitors on the premises for non-commercial purposes, such as houseguests.
- Trespassers. Trespassers are visitors without legal permission to be on the property. Property owners have no particular duty to prevent injury to trespassers.
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Types of Premises Liability Accidents in Lake Worth Beach
Below are some of the most common types of premises liability accidents we litigate in Lake Worth Beach and the surrounding areas.
- Slip and fall accidents. Slip and fall accidents can happen on virtually any property, such as private homes, apartment buildings, grocery stores, and public property.
- Electrocutions. Electrocutions can cause severe injuries if landowners neglect regular electrical inspections or repairs in their properties.
- Negligent security. Venues like nightclubs or concert venues have a duty to provide proper security and can be liable if guests suffer harm from violent altercations.
- Inadequate maintenance. Property owners must maintain property fixtures and equipment, like appliances, stairs, elevators, and escalators.
- Swimming pool accidents. Swimming pool accidents are another common cause of premises liability injuries, especially when pools lack warnings about wet surfaces and shallow ends.
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Proving Liability in a Premises Liability Accident
To make a successful premises liability lawsuit, you must prove that the landowners knew about the hazard or should have known about it by using reasonable diligence. Proving this knowledge component is the central challenge of a premises liability claim.
A Lake Worth Beach premises liability lawyer can investigate the case to gather evidence showing the property owner had the requisite knowledge, such as:
- Photos and video recordings of the property hazard
- Written communications showing the owner’s knowledge of the hazard
- Prior injury reports or accident complaints
- Surveillance footage and cameras
- Witness statements from employees or other guests
- Medical documentation showing the scope and extent of your injuries
In some cases, you don’t have to prove the owner actually knew about the danger. It is often enough to prove the owners had constructive knowledge—i.e., they would have known about it if they’d displayed reasonable behavior.
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Compensation You Can Recover in a Premises Liability Lawsuit
A premises liability lawsuit can compensate for the full range of economic and non-economic losses you have sustained. Compensable damages may include the following:
- Emergency medical bills and future necessary medical treatment
- The value of lost work income and other employment compensation you missed
- Differences between your pre- and post-injury lifetime expected earnings
- Pain and suffering, mental anguish, emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment or inconvenience
- Miscellaneous injury-related expenses (e.g., housekeeping, childcare, etc.)
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Time Limit for Filing a Lake Worth Beach Premises Liability Lawsuit
Florida’s personal injury statute of limitations generally gives you two years to file a lawsuit for injuries from a premises liability accident. After two years pass, you won’t be able to sue anymore. You can still file an insurance claim, but it will likely be rejected without the threat of litigation.
Two years sounds like a long time, but you shouldn’t wait to get started. Delays can hurt your chances of success by making it harder to obtain evidence and link your injuries to the accident. By starting early, you can drastically reduce the risk of payment delays or denials.
Contact Our Offices to Speak to a Lake Worth Beach Premises Liability Lawyer
A single premises liability accident can change your life forever, leading to a long road to recovery in front of you. The team at GOLDLAW can be your legal advocate and help you hold negligent property owners and managers accountable for the harm they’ve caused you. Let us show you why thousands of clients have chosen us for legal representation.
Contact our offices today to speak to a Lake Worth Beach premises liability lawyer about your case. Get GOLDLAW and get the help you need and compensation you deserve.
