When you enter a commercial property such as a store, motel, or restaurant, live in an apartment building, or approach the front door of a home to make a delivery, you have a reasonable expectation of safety. Unfortunately, sometimes the property owner fails to take appropriate measures to prevent injuries by identifying and addressing hazards that could cause harm to those lawfully on the property.
If you’ve been injured on someone else’s property due to a preventable safety hazard, call the personal injury attorneys in Arlington at Wells Trumbull.
Why Choose Wells Trumbull as Your Arlington Premises Liability Attorneys?
The law firm of Wells Trumbull takes a client-centered approach to all cases by spending time with our injured clients to witness the impacts of their injury and make a more compelling claim for their damages. With our representation, you’ll find advantages such as the following:
- You pay us nothing for our services until after we recover your compensation
- Instead of taking a carbon-copy approach, we tailor a unique strategy for every client to obtain the most favorable result possible with the unique circumstances of their case
- Your trial-ready Arlington premises liability attorney and a skilled legal staff will investigate, document compelling evidence of liability, and present a carefully calculated list of your damages to seek the compensation you deserve through a settlement or court award
Our history of exceptional results for clients puts a strong voice behind your claim, with millions of dollars recovered for clients, including a recent $3 million win in a premises liability slip-and-fall claim.
What Are the Most Common Premises Liability Cases In Washington?
A property owner has a legal obligation to regularly inspect their property and promptly address and repair safety hazards that could cause harm to anyone legally on the property, especially those invited to a commercial property for business purposes. Unfortunately, when a property owner fails to take those reasonable measures, it results in common premises liability cases such as the following:
- Slip-and-fall injuries
- Trip-and-fall injuries
- Staircase, escalator, and elevator accidents
- Pool injuries
- Dog bite injuries
- Fires
- Ceiling collapses
- Balcony collapses
- Gas leaks, faulty appliances
- Falling object or tree limb injuries
- Assault due to negligent security
- Injuries to children due to attractive nuisances on a property, such as treehouses, gravel piles, pools, or unguarded construction equipment
If a property owner is aware of a hazard and fails to correct it, they are liable for damages to injury victims. Typically, payouts on premises liability claims come from the owner’s property liability insurance.
Injuries and Damages In Arlington Premises Liability Claims
Injuries are expensive and painful, leading to unexpected medical bills and related expenses. At the same time, the injury may prevent an immediate return to the workplace. Some injuries cause permanent disability, or catastrophic injuries with disfigurement or impairment. These are the “damages” in a premises liability case in Arlington courts. Serious premises liability damages often come from injuries such as the following:
- Traumatic brain injuries ranging from mild concussions to diffuse axonal injuries with permanent adverse effects
- Broken bones
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Soft-tissue injuries to ankles, knees, wrists, shoulders, and other parts
- Burns
- Dog bite injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic amputations
- Internal organ injuries
- External head injuries
- Facial or dental injuries
Depending on the severity of the injuries and damages, compensation awarded to injury victims in premises liability cases ranges from a single emergency room bill and a week of lost pay, to a lifetime of earnings, compensation for pain and suffering, and compensation for catastrophic damages like diminished quality of life, disfigurement, or the loss of one of the senses.
Call the Arlington Premises Liability Lawyers at Wells Trumbull
When a property owner is aware of a hazardous condition on their property and fails to take reasonable measures to prevent harm to others, an injury victim does not have to be responsible for the financial damages while also dealing with the physical harm. Instead, contact Wells Trumbull to speak to a premises liability lawyer who is ready to help with prompt, skilled legal action on your behalf.