Connecticut Premises Liability

Premises Liability Lawyer in Fairfield and New Haven Counties

The premises liability lawyer team at The Lebedevitch Law Firm, LLC, represents people who were injured and families of people killed by unsafe conditions on someone else’s property. Property owners have a duty to use reasonable care to prevent accidents and must warn guests of dangerous conditions on their property.

Common premises liability claims involve injuries suffered in slip and fall and trip and fall accidents, because of falling objects or dog bite attacks, or due to negligent security. They also include claims for swimming pool injuries or wrongful death and injuries suffered due to negligent or inadequate maintenance.

If you were injured or a loved one was killed because of a hazardous condition on someone else’s property, you may be entitled to compensation for past and future medical bills, physical and emotional pain and suffering, past and future lost earnings, and loss of enjoyment of life.

Connecticut premises liability lawyer Stephen Lebedevitch began his career in 2011 and is proud to represent people who were injured and the families of people killed because of someone else’s negligence. He can evaluate your circumstances and help you analyze your options, and will fight for the compensation you and your family deserve.

Common Premises Liability Claims

Premises liability law applies when someone is injured or killed on another person’s property because of an unsafe condition the property owner knew or should have known about. Securing compensation for injuries suffered on someone else’s property can be challenging, and our premises liability lawyer can help.

Slip and Fall

Slip and fall accidents are among the most common types of premises liability claims. A slip and fall happens when someone slips, falls, and is injured because of a hazardous condition. A slip and fall can be caused by unmarked slippery floors in a grocery store or other business or by slippery conditions caused by the negligent removal of snow or ice.

Trip and Fall

A trip and fall accident is similar to a slip and fall claim, but trip and fall accidents are caused by an unsafe or defective surface condition like a pothole, an uneven surface, exposed wires, or objects left where people usually walk. Common trip and fall hazards unsafe sidewalk conditions like cracks, depressions, debris, or tree roots. A property owner can be liable if they knew or should have known of the hazardous condition but failed to remedy it or if they did not warn guests of the hazardous condition.

Falling Objects

A business can be liable when a falling object injures a person’s head, neck, spine, or another body part. Injuries from falling objects may be caused by improperly secured merchandise at retail stores, lumber falling at a construction site, or unsecured tools falling from a balcony.

Dog Bites

People who were injured or killed by a dog bite are almost always entitled to compensation for medical and hospital expenses, lost wages, and the cost of surgery to repair scars from a dog attack. Dog bite victims are also entitled to compensation for pain and suffering, the cost of psychological treatment for the emotional trauma caused by a dog bite.

Negligent Security

Property owners and business managers have a legal duty to ensure the safety of visitors to their property. A property owner or business manager can be liable for injuries caused by inadequate lighting, a lack of door locks or surveillance cameras, or a failure to provide security personnel. You may be entitled to compensation if you were injured because a property owner or business manager failed to take adequate precautions to prevent crime. Claims for negligent security often require an assessment of crime statistics in a particular area.

Injuries or Death in a Swimming Pool

Swimming pool users have the right to expect to be safe in the pool. When a dangerous swimming pool condition causes injuries or death, the injured person may be entitled to compensation for your losses. Claims for swimming pool injuries or wrongful death apply to all pool owners, including public pools, private pools owned by a friend or neighbor, or pools at the gym.

Negligent Maintenance

A claim for negligent maintenance arises when someone is injured or killed because a property owner failed to maintain the property in a safe condition. You may be entitled to compensation if a property owner knew or should have known of a hazardous condition but did not perform the maintenance necessary to correct it.

Connecticut Premises Liability Law

Premises liability is a form of negligence based on the idea that a landowner knows more about hazardous conditions on their property than a guest and owes a duty of care to people who come onto their property. To succeed, the injured person must prove the property owner violated their duty, and the victim was harmed as a result.

The duty of care a landowner owes to a visitor varies depending on their legal relationship with the guest.

• Most premises liability claims involve invitees who are on the landowners’ property with their implicit or explicit permission. Examples of invitees include social guests in someone’s home or customers in a store or restaurant. Property owners owe invitees the highest duty of care.
• Licensees have permission to be on the landowner’s property but are there for their own benefit or pleasure. Examples of licensees include door-to-door salespeople and utility workers. A property owner can be liable for recklessly or willfully injuring a licensee.
• A trespasser is someone who is on another person’s property without the owner’s permission. Property owners are only liable to trespassers if they willfully, recklessly, or wantonly cause harm. A different standard may apply if the trespasser was a child.

Contact The Lebedevitch Law Firm Today

You may be entitled to compensation if you were injured on someone else’s property and it was not your fault. However, obtaining the compensation you deserve can be challenging. An experienced premises liability lawyer can evaluate your circumstances and help you obtain financial compensation for your injuries.

The Lebedevitch Law Firm is based in Fairfield, Connecticut, and handles premises liability cases throughout Fairfield and New Haven Counties. Attorney Stephen Lebedevitch will investigate and analyze your claim and fight to ensure the at-fault parties are held accountable for the harm they caused. We handle most personal injury claims on a contingency fee, which means you won’t pay us a fee unless we recover money for you.

To learn more and protect your rights, contact The Lebedevitch Law Firm today to schedule a free, confidential consultation to discuss your case.