When you hear the words premises liability, do you know exactly what that means? Most people don’t. Premises liability is a critical area of personal injury law that holds property owners and occupiers responsible for injuries, assaults and crimes that occur on their premises due to unsafe and/or unsecure conditions. Property owners and managers are responsible
When we leave our homes to go shopping, visit the bank, or go to a friend’s apartment, we expect that the places we visit have adequate security measures in place to protect us from potential crimes. However, this is not always the case. Some Georgia property owners fail to ensure the security of their premises,
Slip-and-fall accidents can happen practically anywhere and under many different sets of circumstances. An Atlanta resident may trip over a broken curb, slip on a wet floor at the store, or stumble down uneven or broken stairs at an apartment complex. Often the injuries that accompany slip-and-fall accidents are minor. Sometimes they are devastating and
Elderly nursing home residents can suffer serious injuries after slips, trips and falls. From broken bones to torn ligaments, the injuries can be painful, long lasting and ultimately lead to problems in mobility. A nursing home’s staff is responsible for keeping the facility clean and safe for those who have difficulty in getting around unaided.
Atlanta is a busy city with many neighborhoods that are substantially more prone to criminal activity than others. People can wind up victimized just for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Whether you visited a hotel bar downtown as part of a night out or were walking through the alley next to
The legal concept of comparative negligence is a fancy way of saying is that more than one person can hold partial responsibility for a situation that hurts someone. Comparative negligence, also sometimes called contributory fault, can sometimes impact personal injury and even insurance claims. For those who get hurt in a slip-and-fall incident on someone else’s property,
Some areas seem as though they’re built to support criminal activity. Areas that are not well lit, that have a particular vantage point, or those that might be isolated and quiet can easily become high crime areas. Of all the structures, parking lots and garages tend to have higher crime rates than many other public
The goal of a robbery or burglary is usually financial gain by taking items or money that belong to someone else. Many thieves try to avoid detection or interaction with the people whose possessions they intend to steal. Burglars, in particular, typically time their crimes to avoid interacting with the owners of the items they
Assault can be a traumatic experience that leaves physical and emotional scars. While it can happen anywhere, it may be more common to see this violent behavior in bars and night clubs where drug and alcohol consumption may be prevalent. If a patron assaulted you in one of these places, your first instinct may be
You’ve checked into your hotel for your vacation. You’re excited to explore and have a fun time with your family. Then, something unimaginable happens. You become the victim of a crime or accident right at the hotel, the very place you thought you would be safe. What can you do? Hotels have a duty to