Property owners are responsible for maintaining a safe and hazard-free environment. Failure to do so puts visitors at risk of suffering serious injuries that could have been prevented. If you or someone you love has been harmed as the result of dangerous property conditions, you may be eligible to seek compensation to help cover medical bills, lost wages and any other damages you may have incurred.
At Phillips Law Group, we have spent almost three decades fighting for the rights of injury victims throughout Yavapai County and Arizona. Our legal team has recovered fair compensation for hundreds of thousands we have represented, including $1 million for an injury victim who became paralyzed after suffering a broken neck and collarbone in a premises accident and a $325,0000 settlement for a victim who sustained extensive burns.
Contact our Prescott premises liability lawyers today for a free consultation. You can find out whether or not you may be within your rights to take legal action. There are no upfront fees if we take your case and we only get paid for our services if we help you recover compensation.
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Under a legal theory known as premises liability, Arizona property owners have a legal obligation to prevent harm to visitors who enter their property. An owner who fails to adhere to this duty could be held liable for any injuries that occur, especially if he or she:
The level of care that a property owner must use to protect visitors depends on the type of visitor and his or her reasons for being on the property. A Prescott premises liability attorney from our firm is prepared to discuss the duties and liabilities of property owners in a free consultation. Visitors are classified as follows:
A property owner is required to notify both invitees and licensees of dangerous conditions on the premise if he or she knew about a potential hazard.
Children who are harmed on the property as licensees or guests of the owner need to be given age-appropriate warnings about any existing dangers. If not, the property owner could be held responsible in the event a child is injured while legally on the premise.
Child trespassers, however, may be owed a higher level of care in some situations. A property owner could be held liable for injuries if he or she knew that a child could enter the property without permission and failed to fix the issue. For instance, a child who is enters a property unknowingly because he or she is too young to know better or unable to read posted warning signs, still manages to get in and falls into a swimming pool.
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This is a difficult question to answer without knowing the particulars of your situation. This includes whether or not the property owner should have reasonably known about the hazard and failed to warn or address it. In certain unsafe conditions that are temporary, such as a liquid spill, other mitigating factors will need to be considered, such as how long the spill was there or if this has been a reoccurring issue on the property.
This is why you should have an experienced attorney on your side to determine whether you may be eligible to recover damages. In order to have a viable case for compensation, you and your attorney will need to prove that your injury was the result of negligence or carelessness on the part of the property owner.
This includes establishing that the owner had a legal obligation, or duty of care, to maintain a safe environment for all visitors and you were legally permitted to enter the property. You must show that the property owner breached this legal duty by acting in a negligent manner. An example could include a property owner who was aware of broken stair railings but took no action to repair the condition or warn visitors beforehand, resulting in a preventable injury.
The most challenging element to prove is how your injuries were directly linked to the breach of duty. Had the property owner not been careless, you would not have otherwise been harmed. Our experienced lawyers know how to conduct a thorough investigation, gather witness testimony, and collect photographic evidence and medical records to help strengthen your claim.
Lastly, you must show that you suffered damages caused by this breach of duty. Damages could include past, current and future medical expenses as well as a loss of income if your injury kept you from being able to work.
The best way to determine if your potential premises liability case is worth pursuing is to speak with a lawyer from our firm. Every case is different, so the value of your damages will depend on a number of factors unique to your situation. Damages that are typically awarded to premises liability injury victims could include:
Let our qualified Prescott premises liability attorneys review the merits of your claim during a free consultation at no risk or obligation to you. You will owe us nothing unless we win your case.
Premises liability cases can be complicated and time-consuming. If you have been injured on someone else’s property, there are several things you can do to protect your health, your potential legal claim and possibly others from harm who visit the property.
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There are many different types of premises liability claims our legal team is prepared to handle involving hazardous or dangerous conditions, such as:
If you are considering your legal options following an injury on commercial or private property, it is important to act quickly. Failure to do so could result in missing your filing deadline and being unable to pursue compensation. For most personal injury claims, you generally have only two years from the date of the accident to file. There may be some exceptions to this rule but you will not know until you get in touch with a lawyer from our firm.
Phillips Law Group has been protecting the rights of injury victims in the Prescott area and across the state of Arizona for several decades. We have a team of lawyers, field investigators, paralegals and support staff who are ready to build a strong case on your behalf, if we represent you.
We have recovered significant compensation for our clients and welcome the opportunity to review your situation in a free, no obligation consultation. You pay us nothing upfront and we do not get paid unless you do.
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