Property ownership can be public—any land and buildings held by a government entity—or private, including homes and businesses. If you are injured on property that is not yours, this distinction is important because the laws regarding compensation differ. Which laws apply also depends on whether you are making a social call to a friend’s home or visiting a commercial property to enrich the owner. To complicate the matter further, there are different laws for trespassers.
This can be confusing when you are injured and wondering how to pay your medical and other bills if you cannot work while you recover. Fortunately, the attorneys at Lucas, Macyszyn & Dyer, Injury Lawyers are here to help you understand the law and aggressively seek the compensation you may be entitled to. You should contact a New Port Richey private property premises liability lawyer if you were injured on someone’s residential or commercial property.
Property owners and landlords have a duty to ensure the safety of social and commercial visitors. They do not owe adult trespassers this duty. The only stipulation is that they cannot intentionally harm them.
However, child trespassers are owed a duty under the Attractive Nuisance Doctrine. Because children do not always understand the gravity of some dangers, property owners must take reasonable precautions to prevent them from entering property because they are drawn to something exciting, such as a backyard swimming pool or a junkyard filled with old cars. Reasonable precautions can include fencing, locked gates, and signage warning of the danger, as well as provisions in the Pasco County codes. If your child is injured in an accident on private property, a New Port Richey premises liability attorney is available to discuss your situation during a free case assessment.
If you are on private property to socialize, you are known as a licensee. If you are conducting business on commercial property, the legal term for a person invited onto the premises is an invitee.
Owners have the highest duty to invitees. They must warn invitees of known dangers, address these hazards, and regularly inspect the property for unknown dangers, correcting them promptly.
Property owners’ duty to licensees involves warning them of known dangers. These warnings can be as simple as telling a visitor to be careful walking on a loose board or to avoid a section of yard that has hidden holes. A New Port Richey premises liability attorney could answer your questions about injuries on private property during a complimentary case consultation.
Licensees, invitees, and child trespassers are entitled to compensation for their injuries and losses caused by a negligent private property owner. Your New Port Richey attorney establishes negligence in your private property premises liability case by proving that the owner breached their duty to ensure your safety as a visitor and that this resulted in the accident that injured you. Some situations that could be considered negligent if they lead to an accident include:
The attorneys at our firm are conscientious, tenacious case-builders and litigators. You can call us now to schedule your free case evaluation.
If you are injured on private property, you could be eligible for compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, disability, emotional trauma, and loss of enjoyment of life. A New Port Richey private property premises liability lawyer from our firm could investigate to find evidence proving an owner or landlord’s negligence and build a strong case for you. Do not wait to take action, as there is a time limit for you to file a lawsuit. Call now to discuss your options.
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