Premises Liability

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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 their 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.

Q. What may constitute such a "dangerous condition" on a property?

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

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?

Many of the same laws apply. What complicates some cases for an injury suffered at a commercial property has to do with how the owners’, property managers’ and employees’ job responsibilities are defined. This may determine how these parties may be involved and held accountable for the resulting injury or death.

Contact the experienced premises liability attorneys at Lowry & Associates today if you or a loved one has been injured on another person’s property and you believe they are liable. Our premises liability lawyers will provide you with a free initial consultation.

If you or a loved one has been injured anywhere in Maine including Portland and Bangor, because of another person's negligence, please e-mail or call us today at 1-800-999-LEGAL.

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