Pennsylvania & Tri-State Premises Liability Attorneys | Slip and Fall Injuries
Property owners and occupiers have a legal duty to maintain safe conditions for visitors. When they fail to address hazardous conditions and someone is injured, they can be held liable for damages. At Siddons Law Firm, our premises liability attorneys represent people injured due to dangerous property conditions throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Maryland. Call 610-255-7500 for a free consultation.
Types of Premises Liability Cases
Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents are the most common type of premises liability claim. These incidents occur due to wet or freshly mopped floors without warning signs, icy sidewalks and parking lots, uneven flooring or broken tiles, spilled liquids in grocery stores and restaurants, poorly maintained stairways, and loose rugs or floor mats.
Trip and Fall Accidents
Property owners must maintain walkways and common areas free of tripping hazards, including cracked or uneven sidewalks, potholes in parking lots, torn or bunched carpeting, exposed electrical cords, poorly lit hallways and stairwells, and broken or missing handrails.
Inadequate Security
Property owners may be liable when inadequate security leads to criminal attacks, including assaults in parking garages with broken lighting, robberies at businesses without security cameras, apartment complex attacks due to broken locks or gates, hotel room break-ins, and attacks at bars and nightclubs.
Swimming Pool Accidents
Pool owners must comply with fencing requirements, maintain proper drain covers, provide adequate supervision, and ensure chemical levels are safe. Drowning and near-drowning incidents can result in catastrophic injuries or death.
Elevator and Escalator Accidents
Building owners must maintain elevators and escalators in safe working condition. Malfunctions can cause falls, crush injuries, and entrapment.
Proving a Premises Liability Claim
To succeed in a premises liability case, you must generally show that the property owner or occupier knew or should have known about the hazardous condition, failed to fix it or warn visitors about it, and the hazardous condition caused your injuries. Our attorneys have extensive experience gathering surveillance footage, maintenance records, inspection logs, and prior incident reports to prove these elements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the statute of limitations for premises liability in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has a two-year statute of limitations for premises liability claims. New Jersey also allows two years, while New York allows three years. However, claims against government entities may have shorter notice deadlines as short as 90 days.
What if I was partially at fault for my fall?
Pennsylvania follows a modified comparative negligence rule. You can recover damages as long as your fault does not exceed 50%. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. Our attorneys work to minimize any arguments of comparative fault.
Contact Our Premises Liability Attorneys
If you have been injured on someone else’s property, contact Siddons Law Firm at 610-255-7500. Free consultation, no fees unless we win.