Premises Liability Lawyer
If you have been injured on a poorly maintained property, you need a premises liability attorney who can assist you in determining the best course of action to take to compensate for your financial and emotional losses.
Property owners can minimize the chances that injuries will occur simply by taking care of their property to avoid dangerous conditions. If they do not meet a reasonable standard of care of their property, a property owner can be held liable for injuries that occur as a result.
Have you been injured due to an accident or criminal activity on an unmaintained property? If so, you may be entitled to receive financial compensation to cover not just monetary losses, but any associated pain and suffering.
It’s difficult to fight for your legal rights on your own. If you want to find out if you have a reasonable personal injury claim, it’s best to seek the advice of an attorney who has the experience and knowledge required in premises liability law.
What is Premises Liability?
A landowner or property owner has a legal responsibility to sufficiently maintain a reasonably safe property. If there are hazards that occurred due to negligence, or if a problem existed that was not quickly remedied by the property owner, financial liability may exist.
The following are scenarios where someone might find themselves a victim of premises liability:
- Slip and fall cases (elevators, supermarkets, pools)
- Public walkways, such as defective or icy sidewalks
- Construction accidents
- Parking lot injuries
- Inadequate security
- Toxin exposure
A good property liability attorney will know how to negotiate with insurance companies, entities that are set on minimizing the amount they pay out in settlements. These negotiations may also include other responsible parties. Attorney Roger Davidheiser will fight hard, with all means at his disposal, to recover the maximum damages allowed under state law.
Statute of Limitations for Washington State Premises Liability Claims
Every state, and Washington, has statutes of limitations that apply to personal injury cases. That’s why it is important to seek legal counsel as soon as you can. In Washington State, a person has three years to file a personal injury case. But besides the legal time constraints, evidence is not always easy to obtain with the passage of time. There might be exceptions to these limitations that a skilled attorney can successfully argue for, such as injuries that didn’t become evident until after the passage of those three years.
If you believe that you have been the victim of a poorly maintained property, contact the offices of attorney Roger Davidheiser for a free consultation to discuss the details of your case.
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