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Anyone who owns property needs liability insurance to protect against personal injury claims. This also means they should have a premises liability lawyer to make sure that they do have adequate protection against any possible types of claims. Many people neglect to do this, and when they also neglect to properly care for their premises and someone gets injured, a lawsuit will be filed against them for negligence.

Laws are different with regard to premises liability in each state, so choosing a local premises liability lawyer is the best action to take if you are a property owner. There are many stipulations within the law, such as whether or not an injured person was on the property legally or not. Conditions that exist upon the property that may endanger visitors are an issue in lawsuits. Whether or not the owner had knowledge of such conditions is another point to argue. If there is proof that the owner knew of an unsafe condition and failed to mark it visibly, or make repairs, they will be held liable for any injuries due to that unsafe condition that was allowed to exist.

Some types of injuries that could occur on property include personal bodily injuries, slip and fall injuries, traumatic injury to the brain, bites by dogs or other animals on the premises, and even wrongful death. The duty is placed squarely and fairly upon property owners to maintain safe conditions if visitors will be present. This includes trying to prevent criminal attacks by providing adequate lighting at nighttime. If there is a potential danger, it needs to be clearly marked with cones or warning signs. If the owner neglects to do all these things, they can be held liable for injury damages and costs in a premises liability lawsuit.

A premises liability lawyer is an invaluable resource should a lawsuit be filed for neglect of duty and injuries that occur due to this negligence. Even a trespasser may have a legal stand if it can be shown that the property owner knew there could be danger even to trespassers on that property.

Consult a premises liability lawyer if you own property. Do the same if you are injured on someone else's property to protect your legal rights to compensation for injuries. An attorney is licensed to practice law. Find a specialist in premises liability and get your consultation booked.

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