Premises Liability
Premises liability law is an area of law related to personal injury that seeks to make the person or company who owns a piece of land—or premises—responsible for injuries suffered by people while on those premises.
These cases are often referred to as slip and fall cases, but are usually not as simple as that nickname would suggest. Some states tend to favor the landowner in such matters, while others tend to favor the injured party. If you were injured in the state of South Carolina and feel you may have a valid premises liability case, you should contact a personal injury attorney in Columbia to discuss the matter.
Columbia injury attorneys and premises liability
An injury lawyer in Columbia can help you familiarize yourself with the ins and outs of injury litigation in Columbia, specifically as it relates to premises liability cases.
In most South Carolina jurisdictions, the first step in handling such a case is to determine whether the injured party is an invitee, licensee, or trespasser.
- Invitee: someone invited onto the premises for business dealings, such as a customer in a store
- Licensee: someone invited onto the premises for a non-business purpose, such as a social guest
- Trespasser: someone on the premises without the invitation of the owner
Public roads and sidewalks and Columbia personal injury settlements
Under South Carolina and Columbia personal injury law, property owners are usually responsible for clearing the public sidewalks in front of their premises, and to maintain their premises so that they do not pose a danger to individuals passing by on public thoroughfares. If you are injured in such a fashion, contact a Columbia personal injury law firm, as you may be entitled to damages or a Columbia personal injury settlement.
Non-deferability of duties in Columbia injury law
The legal responsibilities of a premises owner cannot be delegated. For example, if a business hires a snow removal service to clear its sidewalks, that business is still liable for any injuries that result should that snow removal company fail to do its duty. If you are injured in a case such as this, contact a Columbia personal injury law firm to determine if you may be entitled to compensation.
Contact the Lourie Law Firm today
To set up a free and confidential initial consultation, please contact us at 1-803-799-9805. We are committed to providing you the information and aggressive advocacy that you deserve. Contact us for help with a personal injury lawsuit, and auto, car and automobile accident injuries in South Carolina.
