A property owner may be responsible for your injuries if you’ve been injured on their property. The government, landlords, business owners, and other organizations are responsible for ensuring that their properties are reasonably safe.
The property owner may be on the hook for negligence if you can show that there was an unsafe condition at the property and that the unsafe condition contributed to your injury.
Common Examples of Injuries on Property
Following are a few common examples of injuries that may occur due to the negligence of a property owner:
Injuries From Slips and Falls
Slip and fall incidents tend to occur in retail or office buildings with wet floors. Usually, proving negligence involves demonstrating that the owner or staff either knew of the wet spot and did nothing about it, or should have known about the wet spot but didn’t.
Employees who are aware of a wet spot but fail to fix it in a reasonable amount of time are considered negligent. Drying off a wet floor or labeling it with a “Wet Floor” sign is essential when dealing with it.
Hot Water/ Fire Burns
The property owner may be held liable for burn injuries if he did not take adequate precautions to prevent them. Burn injuries are most often caused by heat or fire. However, hot water is the leading cause of burn injuries. The building owner has the responsibility of making sure that water over 120 degrees Fahrenheit doesn’t reach people.
A smoke detector, for instance, would provide ample fire protection. Additionally, a property owner who wishes to keep their building reasonably safe must ensure that the electrical wiring is maintained.
Animal Bites
There are a number of unique situations when it comes to animal bites, because, for instance, landlords are not always responsible for a renter’s dog biting them. By contrast, a “one bite rule” requires a property owner to answer for the dog’s bite even if the dog is not his/hers.
The dog’s owner may be held liable if there is evidence that the animal caused serious injuries in the past. You should consult an attorney if you believe your dog bite was caused by negligence on the part of someone else.
A Security Threat
An assault or attack on someone else’s property might constitute premises liability. Owners of properties are responsible for keeping their properties as safe and secure as possible.
Based on the situation, the concept of “reasonably safe” can mean many things. It is typically necessary to have doormen or security guards on the first level of an apartment complex. All large offices are required to have secured doors. A negligence case may arise if the security criteria were not met.
Injuries Involving Escalators and Elevators
Building owners have responsibility for elevators and escalators. It is possible for someone to be trapped inside an elevator, or the doors might close on them as they walk through, or they could fall down the shaft. It’s common for people to suffer broken bones.
If an escalator is not maintained properly, it could grab the person’s clothing, causing them to get hurt or even die. Negligent property owners may be found at fault if their elevators or escalators fail to function properly. Those who have been injured in an elevator or escalator, or in any of these types of accidents, should contact Siman Law Firm in Los Angeles.