Maine Premises Liability Lawyer
Our experienced attorneys will fight for victims of premises liability injuries
Property owners In Maine need to keep their premises safe and free of any hazards or potential dangers. This is especially true if the public regularly uses this property. Unfortunately, some property owners don’t take steps to protect public safety. As a result, many serious injury accidents occur on their property.
Fortunately, injury victims in Maine have rights. The law is here to protect you. And nobody will fight harder to get you the maximum compensation for your injury than the tough lawyers of the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein. Contact our offices right away.
What is premises liability law?
As the name suggests, property owners have a legal responsibility in Maine to make sure their property is safe for the public to use. This area of the law is known as “premises liability” law. As part of this area of the law, property owners have what’s known as a “duty of care” to make sure their property does not have any dangerous or hazardous conditions.
As a result, if a property owner becomes aware of a dangerous condition, they must immediately take reasonable steps to fix such known hazards. And if those hazardous conditions have been there long enough, that’s no excuse for not fixing them. That’s because any property owner should have reasonably known about such dangerous conditions.
What is a premises liability accident?
No one expects to get hurt doing ordinary activities like crossing a parking lot, going into a library or other municipal or government building, or walking through the aisles of a store or hallways of an office. But accidents do happen for all kinds of reasons, especially slip and fall accidents.
Some of the most common types of premises liability accidents occur due to the following reasons:
- Failure to clear ice and snow.
- Improper lighting.
- Obstacles in stairway.
- Poorly secured hand rail.
- Floor cleanser or polish not properly applied or removed.
- An overhead object falling on pedestrian.
How can a Maine premises liability attorney help?
Insurance companies are quick to make arguments about why your case is invalid. Our experienced attorneys can help you document the circumstances that can support your case. We can build a strong case for you by gathering the following information:
- The party responsible for the property created the condition.
- The condition was known by the party responsible for the property, and the party did not take adequate steps to correct it.
- The condition was present and apparent for a period of time in which the party responsible for the property should reasonably have been aware of it and corrected it.
Premises liability injuries can be painful, and dealing with insurance companies can be overwhelming. Call our experts today.
Slip-and-fall accidents can make life seem unfair. You didn't ask for this to happen. In 50 years of practicing personal injury law, we have emerged as a law firm with an unyielding dedication to our clients in a caring, honest, and ethical way, all the time remaining sensitive and attentive to the special personal needs of each individual.
Call Joe now at 1-866-275-4563 or contact us via email. The initial consultation is free, and we don't get paid until you win.
