Premises Liability
When you own property or operate a business, you could subject yourself to certain liabilities. Clever plaintiff’s attorneys consider the use of building codes, property maintenance ordinances, strict liability theories, and aspects of landlord-tenant law when promoting claims for their clients. Property owners and the insurance companies protecting them need attorneys with experience combatting all those tactics. Our attorneys at Sewell & Neal, PLLC, have extensive experience in defending a wide variety of premises liability matters.
We have represented business owners, landlords, and homeowners involving claims that involved allegations of:
- Defects on the premises, including stairs, ramps, automatic doors and carpets
- Inadequate security
- Dram shop liability and liquor liability
- Construction site control
- Inadequate lighting
- Negligent maintenance of the premises
- Improper snow removal
- Animal bite, kicks and other injuries
Some Of Our More Notable Premises Liability Successes
- The defense of a self-service car wash where a patron slipped on ice in winter
- The defense of bars and taverns when a patron was allegedly overserved before being involved in an accident
- The defense of a local bar alleged to have failed to protect a patron from a sexual assault perpetrated by an unknown assailant off the premises
- The defense of a property management firm where a tenant was assaulted in a commercial office building
- The defense of general contractors when individuals trespassed on a controlled work site
- The defense of a shopping center where a customer tripped and fell on a wheelchair ramp
- The defense of an apartment building manager where a visitor tripped over a floor mat
- The defense of an apartment complex for allegations of negligent tenant screening
- The defense of various contractors and vendors alleged to have created or worsened a hazard on the property of their customers