We have a right to expect property owners to take basic, reasonable actions to prevent injuries from occurring to us when we are lawfully on their property. Commercial property owners, such as those who own apartment buildings, hotels, stores, and restaurants, owe a special duty of care to those they invite onto their property for business purposes, but even private property owners must care for their property to prevent injuries to delivery people and lawful visitors. If you’ve suffered a serious injury due to a property owner’s negligence, call the Lake Stevens personal injury lawyers at Wells Trumbull.
Why Choose Wells Trumbull for Your Premises Liability Case?
A negligent property owner is liable for damages to those injured on their property; however, insurance companies rarely write out large checks without using resistance tactics to protect their profits at your expense. By hiring Wells Trumbull for representation, you’ll find the following advantages in your case:
- A free consultation and contingency-based payment, so you pay us only after we’ve recovered compensation for you
- A team of experienced investigators, negotiators, and litigators working to advance your case to a favorable outcome
- A Lake Stevens premises liability attorney dedicated to your Lake Stevens premises liability case who will take the time to witness the impact of the injury on your life and tailor a strong strategy with a compelling claim for your full and fair compensation
We give your Washington premises liability case a respected voice through our history of exceptional results in multi-million dollar wins for clients, including recent $3 million and $2.1 million wins in two Washington slip-and-fall cases.
Common Premises Liability Cases In Lake Stevens
No one starts their day expecting to end it in an emergency room, but nearly 40 million of the $139.8 million emergency room visits each year are injury-related. Unfortunately, many of these injuries are preventable if only property owners upheld their legal duty of care to regularly inspect their property, maintain it, and promptly repair hazardous conditions. Common premises liability cases in Lake Stevens include:
- Slip-and-fall accidents
- Trip-and-fall accidents
- Staircase, elevator, and escalator accidents
- Pool injuries
- Dog bite injuries
- Fires
- Violent assaults due to inadequate security measures
- Injuries from falling shelves, objects, or limbs
- Attractive nuisance injuries, such as abandoned tree houses, trampolines, trenches, gravel piles, and other hazards that appeal to playing children
Proving liability in a premises liability case isn’t always easy. The injury victim has the burden of proving the property owner or leaseholder’s liability through a preponderance of evidence.
Proving Liability and Damages In a Premises Liability Case in Lake Stevens
Proving liability in a personal injury claim requires showing evidence that the at-fault party did not meet the expected standards of reasonable care. In a premises liability case, there are additional requirements. A successful case requires showing the following:
- The property owner knew about the hazardous condition or should reasonably have known about it
- They owed a duty of care to the injury victim (who was lawfully on the property and not trespassing or committing a crime)
- They violated this duty of care by acting negligently
- The negligent violation of their duty directly caused injury to someone else
- The injury victim suffered economic damages from the injury as well as pain and suffering
A successful premises liability claim recovers compensation for economic and non-economic damages, like past and future medical expenses, past and future income loss, diminished future earning ability due to disability, and compensation for pain and suffering and catastrophic injury damages.
Call the Premises Liability Lawyers at Lake Stevens
You don’t have to take on a property owner or their powerful insurance company alone. Instead, contact the Lake Stevens premises liability attorneys at Wells Trumbull so we can make your case our own through prompt, assertive action that prioritizes your best interests.