What is Premises Liability?

Premises liability is a legal term that refer to accidents where someone is hurt or injured on someone else’s physical property. This can include a business, retail establishment, restaurant, and even home owners.

The most common lawsuit filed under premises liability is commonly referred to as a “slip and fall” accident. Slip and fall cases are accidents where someone slips because of an unsafe or hazardous premise and falls resulting in bodily harm or injury. Slip and fall cases can be extremely troublesome, often resulting in lost wages or permanent disability. For some people, slip and fall cases can even result in death.; for example, consider an elderly person who might break a hip.

Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents

Slip and fall cases and premises liability cases can occur from a multitude of reasons.

• Unsafe or hazardous premise/property
• Cracked or uneven flooring
• Wet, slippery flooring
• Dirty and/or trash covered floors
• Exposed cords (obstacles)
• Poor lighting
• Torn floor mats
  
• Broken handrails
• Potholes, ice, curbs in parking lots

If you or someone you know has been injured due to a slip and fall accident or hazardous premise, you should speak with a lawyer immediately.

Cases We Represent

The Birmingham Plaintiff's Attorneys at Farris, Riley & Pitt has represented numerous clients who were involved in slip and fall accidents. The firm recently represented an injured woman who fell on a wet floor in a large supermarket because the floors were not properly labeled with a “slippery floor” sign. Similarly, we represented another client who tripped and fell on a bulging piece of cracked concrete while leaving a commercial business. After having to undergo back surgery as a result of the fall, our client was out of work for months and lost wages and time off from work. The Slip and Fall Attorneys at Farris, Riley & Pitt were able to recover compensation for his injury and time off from work.

Contact Us

If you or someone you know has been a victim of a slip and fall accident or injured on someone else’s property, please contact the premise liability accident attorneys today. The Birmingham Accident Lawyers at Farris, Riley & Pitt want to talk to you.

For more information on the types of cases we handle please contact us at 205–324–1212 or call us toll free at 1–888–580–5176.