Premises liability law requires that owners and occupiers of property be responsible for certain injuries suffered by other people while they are on the premises. Visitors or tenants who are injured due to the negligence of another person may be able to recover against the owner of the premises for their injuries. These injuries can result from slip and fall accidents, unsafe buildings, assaults due to inadequate security, dog bites, or other unsafe conditions that the owner of the property should have taken steps to alleviate.

Premises liability injuries can occur on a variety of public, private, or commercial properties, including:

• Supermarkets and other retail stores
• Shopping malls
• Bars and restaurants
• Hotels and motels
• Stadiums and concert halls
• Amusement parks
• Parking lots

The court must ultimately find that the owner or occupier of the property owed a duty to prevent harm to the injured party. Depending upon the parties involved and the type of injury that occurred, courts may consider such factors as:

• The characteristics of the injured party, such as his or her age
• The circumstances under which the injured party entered the premises
• Foreseeability of the type of injury that occurred
• Whether owner/occupier warned visitors or tenants of known dangers
• Adequacy of property maintenance by owner/occupier
• Whether owner/occupier attempted to make relevant repairs

If you were injured while on another person’s property, let our experienced attorneys look into the circumstances of your accident. We can help you with the often difficult task of establishing ownership of property, responsibility, and causation of your accident. Our ultimate goal is to get you the maximum amount of compensation to which you are entitled.

If you or someone you know suffered an injury while on someone else’s property in the Maryland or Washington D.C. metropolitan areas, please contact us at (301) 986-4555 or e-mail us for a FREE consultation.