Tampa Premises Liability Lawyer

When accidents happen on another person’s property, they could be liable for any injuries that occur. This type of personal injury case—a premises liability case—could result in compensation for your physical, emotional, and financial losses. A dedicated personal injury lawyer could help you recover the compensation you deserve.

Success with a premises liability case can be difficult. Property owners typically have insurance, and these insurers usually provide a team of lawyers to help fight against your claim. A Tampa premises liability lawyer with Dismuke Law could help you with every step of the legal process.

Possible Compensation in a Premises Liability Case

A successful premises liability lawsuit could provide you with financial compensation. This compensation could help you recoup financial losses while also covering your physical and emotional pain. Some types of damages you might recover include:

• Past and future medical bills
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Reduced earning capacity
• Disfigurement

Our team of premises liability lawyers could help advise you on the types of compensation you might be entitled to recover. Every case is unique, and your potential compensation depends on the severity of your injuries and how they affect your life. We promise to do everything in our power to secure fair compensation.

The last thing we want is for you to foot the bill for your accident-related losses down the road. We will make sure to account for your future expenses, like ongoing medical care, to help avoid this.

Our Premises Liability Attorneys Can Help Demonstrate a Property Owner’s Negligence

Property owners owe their invitees a basic duty of care to keep them reasonably safe while on their premises. Invitees also include customers since they have an implied invitation to enter the premises of a business. This duty of care also extends to licensees. The property owner has an obligation to identify and address dangerous hazards on the property in a reasonable amount of time. If they cannot address a hazard immediately, the owner must warn invitees and licensees of the hazard.

For example, they must put up signs warning guests of wet floors or areas that are under construction. These signs must be clear and readily visible. If a property owner fails to conduct necessary maintenance and a resulting hazard causes an accident, they would be liable for the victim’s losses.

Even if a property owner was not aware of a sudden hazard, our Tampa premises liability lawyers can work to prove they should have known about its cause. For example, if they fail to repair a leaky ceiling for months and it causes a puddle that someone slips on, they may be liable for their injuries and losses.

Types of Premises Liability Cases

Premises liability cases can have a wide range of fact patterns. These accidents involve a dangerous hazard on the property of another person, but this hazard could come in many different forms. Some common types of premises liability cases include:

Negligent Security

If a property owner is aware of a specific risk of criminal activity on the property, they have an obligation to protect visitors. This obligation could be met by adding security fencing, surveillance cameras, or doormen. If they violate this duty, they could be at risk of a negligent security lawsuit.

Slip and Fall

Slips, trips, and falls make up a large percentage of premises liability cases. These accidents can happen in a variety of ways. Falls can occur due to spilled liquids, tripping hazards like loose extension cords, or even poor lighting. Property owners have a duty to address these hazards in a reasonable amount of time.

Animal Attacks

Dog bites and other animal attacks are considered premises liability cases. Property owners are responsible for the animals they keep on the premises—especially if they are aware that the dog or other animal is aggressive or dangerous. Dog bites can result in severe injuries, even when the dog involved is small.

Even if a dog bite looks minor, make sure you seek medical attention. Dog bites can lead to a host of medical complications, such as infections.

How Much does a Premises Liability Lawyer Charge?

For many people injured on the property of another person, the prospect of costly legal fees is enough to persuade them not to pursue a premises liability lawsuit. It is important to understand that you could pursue a case against a negligent property owner without paying any upfront legal fees. Our firm only gets paid when our clients get paid, which means we will take on your lawsuit without any upfront fees.

This is possible because we handle premises liability cases on a contingency fee basis. This approach to billing allows our firm to retain a percentage of your financial compensation as our fee. The end result is that you only pay our fee if we are successful. The percentage we keep will never change, no matter how long your case takes to resolve.

Work With a Tampa Premises Liability Lawyer Today

An accident on another person’s property does not have to leave you carrying the financial burden of recovering from an injury. If you were hurt through no fault of your own, it could be possible to recover a monetary award from the owner or occupier of that property.

The attorneys of Dismuke Law are prepared to advocate for you after an accident. You deserve aggressive legal representation, and we are here to provide it. A Tampa premise liability lawyer could ensure you are treated fairly as you pursue financial compensation for your injuries. Reach out to us and learn more about how a Tampa premises liability lawyer can help.