North Carolina Premises Liability Attorney
Injured on another person's property?
If you have suffered an injury while on another person's property, you may have grounds to file a lawsuit under North Carolina premises liability laws. Premises liability refers to the area of law that holds property owners liable for some kinds of injuries suffered on their premises. Property owners are legally accountable for maintaining a safe premises at all times, and for fixing or repairing any potentially dangerous conditions in a timely manner. Damages can be sought if a guest, visitor, or patron suffers an injury while on the premises.
Types of Premises Liability Lawsuits
The most common type of premises liability lawsuit is a slip and fall. When a person slips and falls, he or she may suffer from a number of
serious injuries, including broken or fractured bones,
brain injuries, back or
spinal cord injuries, paralysis, and more. Other common types of premises liability lawsuits include:
Winning a Premises Liability Claim in North Carolina
Premises liability law states that people who suffer an injury while on another person's property should be compensated if the following criteria are true:
- You suffered an injury as a result of a condition on the premises, and
- The property owner knew about the condition but failed to fix or repair it in a reasonable amount of time, or
- The property owner knew about the condition but failed to warn guests, visitors, or patrons about the condition.
As long as these criteria are met, you could be awarded damages for your pain and suffering, mental anguish, medical bills, future medical expenses, lost income, loss of benefits, and permanent disability.
If you are searching for a skilled North Carolina premises liability lawyer to help you file a claim, you've come to the right law firm. We are committed to providing our clients with high quality legal service, personal attention, and representation. We always conduct ourselves with our clients' best interest in mind, and work hard on every case to help our clients recover the compensation to which they may be entitled for their injuries.
To learn more about your rights, please
contact a North Carolina premises liability attorney
today. We offer a free consultation, and have
offices throughout North Carolina, including
Durham,
Charlotte,
Raleigh,
Jamestown,
Winston-Salem,
Wilmington,
Greenville,
Fayetteville, and
Greensboro.