Birmingham Premises Liability Lawyers

Requirement to Maintain the Property

In Alabama, the person who is in control of a property has a duty to maintain it in such a way that you are not foreseeably injured. That may include a property owner, tenant, contractor, manager, company, nursing home, school, or government entity. In determining who may be liable for your injuries, the following questions may be considered:

• Who owns the property?
• Was someone leasing the property for residential or commercial purposes?
• Was the property under construction?
• Did the person in control of the property fail to reasonably maintain it?
• Was a warning posted about the hazard that caused your injuries?
• Did you have permission to enter the property?
• Did the hazard on the property actually cause all of your injuries?
• Did the owner or operator know, or should they have known, about the hazard that caused your injuries?
• Did you have financial losses that were the direct result of injuries caused by the hazard?

It can be difficult to prove that someone knew or should have known that a hazard existed, and that he or she had a duty to fix that hazard. You must also show that your injuries were caused by the hazard and that you have experienced a financial loss as a result of those injuries. The Birmingham personal injury lawyers at Belt, Bruner, & Barnett P.C. have the experience and knowledge to help you obtain compensation for your injuries.

Common Causes of Premises Liability Actions

Any time you are injured on someone else’s property, they may have to compensate you for any losses you have experienced. Although such injuries are not usually severe, when they are, they could result in extreme pain, mental anguish, debilitation, disfigurement, or even death. Common causes of premises liability actions include the following:

• Slip-and-Fall Accidents
• Stair, Balcony & Deck Accidents
• Swimming Pool Injuries
• Negligent Security
• Failure to Adhere to Building Codes
• Damaged Sidewalks
• Falling Objects
• Dog bites

Premises Liability Accident Injuries

You have a limited amount of time after you have been injured to make a premises liability claim. You should seek medical treatment quickly after being severely injured on someone else’s property. Common injuries include the following:

• Cuts and bruises
• Sprains, strains, and dislocations
• Burns
• Broken bones
• Neck injuries
• Back and Spinal cord injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Paralysis
• Dog bites
• Drowning
• Wrongful death

Compensation Available for Victims

When you are injured on a property where you expected to be safe, you may receive devastating injuries and you may feel hopeless and overwhelmed. You are not alone.

Through a premises liability case, and with the help of a team of talented Birmingham personal injury attorneys, you may be able to recover compensation that will help with your recovery. Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to obtain compensation for your:

• Medical costs
• Physical pain
• Mental anguish
• Lost income
• Loss of quality of life
• Disfigurement
• Disability
• Loss of use of property
• Punitive damages

Contact Our Birmingham Premises Liability Lawyers Today

If you have been injured due to hazards on property controlled by someone else, you may be able to recover your losses. Our personal injury lawyers in Birmingham are here to help. At Belt, Bruner, & Barnett P.C., we have extensive personal injury experience that includes many successful case resolutions. We have recovered dozens of settlements or jury verdicts in excess of $1 million on behalf of injured people.

When we represent you, we’ll fight from the outset to get the maximum available compensation for your injury case. Call the Birmingham premises liability lawyers with Belt, Bruner, & Barnett P.C. at 205-933-1500 today for a free consultation to learn what we can do for you.