premises liability lawyer nyc
Premises liability involves injuries that occurred on some else's property due to the negligence of the property owner - or by the owner's actions that created an unsafe condition.
Premises liability also includes incidents of negligent security. For instance, a crime or attack that was preventable through better security conditions.
Smiley & Smiley, LLP is a knowledgeable and experienced law firm at helping those harmed in premises liability cases hold the appropriate property owners and business owners, or other third parties, accountable for their negligent or harmful actions.
Premises Liability Issues
The laws and circumstances concerning an owner's or operator's liability vary:
- For instance, an immunity law might prevent any sort of recovery in matters involving government premises.
- In the context of a construction site, owners must take special care to protect passer-bys from danger.
- A host of an event is responsible for warning guests of any known hazards on the property.
- At a store or place of business, the owner or manager must inspect the premises so as to ensure his customers' safety.
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