Premises Liability

Serving the Entire State of Maine

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is premises liability?

Premises liability is the body of law that deals with the responsibility the owner of a property has to maintain safe conditions on the premises. If a landowner or the property's occupant fails to warn about, or correct, a dangerous condition on the property, he or she may be liable for any injuries that occur as a result.

You may file a premises liability claim if you were injured on a property as a result of any number of different conditions the property owner, manager, or occupant may be responsible for, including:

Cracked or slippery walking surfaces
Torn carpeting
Falling ceilings
Poor lighting
Potholes on or poorly maintained parking lots
Toxic or flammable fumes in an enclosed area which cause an explosion
Buildings or other improvements that do not comply with local building codes
Overcrowding
Unrestrained or improperly trained or socialized animals
Inadequately guarded swimming pool
Broken or defective guardrails or handrails
Broken doors or windows
Broken equipment such as a malfunctioning access gate
No access control
Weak locks
Insufficient or poorly trained guards
Poor management policies
Wet floors
Icy sidewalks

Q. What needs to be proven for a premises liability suit to be successful?

It is not enough for the dangerous condition to have existed on the property. Your injury must have occurred due to negligence on the part of the owner, manager, or occupant of the property. If any of these parties did not take prudent care of the property, or if their conduct was malicious, reckless, or intentional, you have a better chance of recovering damages.

Q. What if the owner didn't know about the dangerous condition on the property?

The owner could still be held liable for an injury that took place on the property if he or she should reasonably have known of such the conditions that caused your injury.

Q. What if I was injured at the house of a friend or acquaintance?

Even though you may be a guest at the home of a friend or acquaintance, you still may have a claim as a result of negligence or a defect on a property.

Contact the experienced premises liability attorneys at Lowry & Associates today if you or a member of your family has been injured on another person's property. Our premises liability attorneys will provide you with a free initial consultation.

If you or a member of your family has been injured anywhere in Maine because of another person's negligence, please e-mail or call us today at 1-800-999-LEGAL.

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