Anybody can become the victim of an injury. Some may happen in the course of duty or at your home. But what happens when an injury happens on another’s private property? Can the owner of the property be sued? These and more are the possible questions flooding your mind, and you have the right to know the answers.
Naturally, every homeowner has the responsibility of giving care to his/her guest while playing host to them but for some unforeseen reasons, an injury happens, can the guest sue the host? The answer is “yes” if he/she wishes. This is because the law expects utmost care to guests, and an injury is considered as negligence and a breach in their pledge of care and duty.
However, there are three classes of visitors, and they all have different laws that explain the place of the property owner, and how liable he/she is. These three groups are the trespasser, the licensee, and the invitees.
For residential property
The trespasser. This person simply got on your property without your invitation or knowledge. If your property is undergoing some renovation or construction, the law expects you to alert everyone with a “caution sign.” If a trespasser gets injured, he/she cannot sue you because you are not responsible for his safety.
When an invitee gets on a property, he/she comes for business-related cause, if the owner informs him/her of the threatening situation, any injury suffered later cannot be sued.
The licensee, he/she is here on a non-business linked cause and if they have been notified by the property owner of the unsafe situation, the house owner cannot also be sued.
Commercial Property
Here, the law expects business owners to take extra steps in making sure their business environment is comfortable and safe for clients and customers. How? By double-checking on the workability of all appliances, non-slippery floors, and general precautionary measures.
If the property is undergoing repairs, “caution signs” must be strategically placed to alert everyone, but when an injury is sustained the business owner is liable for suing.
Children
For any child that strays or trespasses into one’s private property and gets hurt, the “Attractive Nuisance Law” requires that property owners will pay compensation. This is so because children are unable to understand the dangers lurking in some private property even when a caution sign is displayed.
How to Take Action
Injury law suits can be extremely difficult to navigate. To get the full compensation you deserve, contact Herrman & Herrman. Our experienced premises liability attorneys will guide you through the complex process.
CONTACT HERRMAN & HERRMAN IF YOU HAVE BEEN INJURED IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF ACCIDENTS:
We can help you if you have been harmed by the following:
- Car accidents – Our lawyers have extensive experience handling car accident cases. We will work to identify the party or parties at fault for the crash and build a case to demonstrate persuasively how the parties caused the accident and your injuries. We will seek fair and full compensation through a negotiated settlement or at trial if necessary.
- Truck accidents – Thousands of large commercial trucks travel the roads of Texas every single day. Unfortunately, careless truck drivers and trucking companies disregarding safety put innocent people at risk of serious injuries. If you’ve been injured in a truck accident, let our experienced Texas personal injury lawyers stand up to the trucking companies and insurers on your behalf.
- Motorcycle accidents – Motorcycle riders often suffer grievous injuries in crashes caused by other motorists. Too many motorcycle accidents in Corpus Christi are caused by careless drivers who don’t look for motorcycle riders or violate their right of way. Our personal injury lawyers will work to cut through the bias and stigma against motorcycle riders. Our goal is to seek the financial compensation that you’ll need to recover from a serious motorcycle accident and injuries such as bone fractures, road rash, or traumatic brain injury.
- Product liability – Product manufacturers have a legal obligation to make products that are safe for their intended uses and to warn consumers of any risks that may come with the product. When products have design or manufacturing defects or undisclosed dangers, the product manufacturer may be legally responsible for injuries suffered by consumers. Our attorneys can help you evaluate whether you have a valid product liability claim.
- Brain injury – Brain injuries can leave accident victims with disabilities that leave them unable to work or perform many tasks of daily living. Seeking compensation for a brain injury in an accident often proves incredibly complex. The brain injury survivor may seek compensation for anticipated future medical care and the medical care already provided. Our personal injury lawyers can help you through the difficult recovery process following a brain injury and will fight to make sure you have the resources you need.
- Spinal injury – Spinal cord injuries could cost millions of dollars of care over the course of the victim’s lifetime, especially when those injuries result in partial or complete paralysis, such as paraplegia or quadriplegia. If you or your loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, you deserve compassionate legal representation. Our attorney can help you determine whether you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injury and expenses related to living with the disability, such as making a home more accessible.
- Wrongful death – If you have lost a loved one due to the negligent or reckless actions of another party, your family deserves to seek accountability and compensation from those at fault for the wrongful death. Our caring and dedicated attorneys can help guide you and your family through this difficult and painful time and seek justice for your loved one.
