Premises liability is the area of law that specifies the legal obligations of a property or premises owner to make hazards on one’s property safe or warn visitors of potential dangers. Although Mississippi law does not make premises owners an insurer for the safety of those that come on their property, the law does impose an obligation to take reasonable remedial measures to protect visitors from dangerous conditions created by a property owner. The scope and nature of this duty turns on the individual facts of a particular premises liability case.
At Barrett Law, our experienced premises liability attorneys provide effective legal representation to those injured on the premises of others particularly businesses and public entities that hold their property open to the public. The vast array of types of premises liability cases are virtually limitless because there are many hazardous conditions that may cause serious injuries including the following:
- Trip and falls on debris, trash and other clutter
- Swimming pool accidents involving drowning and head injuries from diving accidents
- Negligent security that permit visitors to become victims of physical or sexual assaults
- Drain entrapment accidents
- Slip and falls resulting from failure to clean liquids or foreign substances on flooring
- Falls caused by broken steps and stairs with missing railings
These are just some of the types of incidents that may be the basis for a premises liability case in Mississippi. Our experienced Mississippi premises liability attorneys understand that Mississippi premises liability cases require careful investigation, analysis and presentation of the facts to build a compelling case supporting the liability of a property owner. Our Mississippi premises liability lawyers carefully analyze critical facts including:
- The duration of time the hazard existed
- Whether the hazard was caused by the property owner
- Basis for actual or constructive knowledge of the hazard
- Remedial measures taken by the owner of the premises to make the hazard safe
- Reason for the injury victim’s presence on the premises
- Maintenance and custodial procedures to discover and correct hazards
Because evidence can disappear and witness memories fade, our experienced Mississippi premises liability attorneys investigate these cases promptly. Many times in premises liability cases the insurance carrier for the defendant will attempt to shift the blame for the accident to the injury victim. We fight tenaciously to make sure that property owners that do not take reasonable precautions to protect injury victims are held accountable for their lack of care. If you or someone you love has suffered serious injury or a loved one has died because of a hazard on the property of another, we may be able to help. We have over 75 years of experience representing personal injury victims in Mississippi so call us today at (662) 834-2376 for a free case evaluation.