Injuries frequently occur on property that is owned or controlled by another person. Premises liability cases ensure that property owners or managers are held liable for their duty to safely maintain their property. Injured people are often entitled to  monetary damages to compensate for lost wages, medical treatment expenses, and pain and suffering from the insurance company insuring the property for the owner or manager.

Premises liability lawsuits often involve slip and fall accidents. Although a slip and fall case may seem to be a clear case of liability, these cases often involve business and, as a result, can involve complex issues of insurance coverage and disputes about who controls the property.  Sometimes a single piece of property is covered by multiple insurance policies and it is crucial to the sucess of the claim to fully understand each insurance policy before making a claim. 

Another type premises liability case is called a "negligent security" case. A business has a duty to take reasonable steps to deter, prevent or guard against the known or foreseeable danger of criminal assualts on customers or employees.  If a business fails to do so, it can be held liable. Examples of "negligent security" claims involve shootings or sexual assaults at hotels, restaurants and apartment complexes. It can be important to know if there is evidence of prior crimes at the business or in the nearby area.  Thorough investigation and expert witness testimony are crucial to establish foreseeability of criminal assaults and to determine the reasonable security measures that should have been in place to prevent crime on the premises.

Other examples of premises liability cases include swimming pool accidents, elevator accidents, construction site injuries, and incidents involving failure to remove snow or ice. The attorneys at Regan Zambri & Long have extensive experience in dealing with the many complex issues arising in premises liability cases.

GET LEGAL HELP FROM EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS TODAY

If you have been injured on someone's premises, please contact us online or by phone at 202-463-3030 for a free consultation.