When You Need A Charleston Premises Liability Attorney We Hold Property Owners Accountable
Property owners have a responsibility to keep their property safe for visitors. If you are injured on commercial property, like at a store or a shopping center or on someone’s private property, the property owner may be held liable for your injuries. At Young & Young, Attorneys at Law, our personal injury attorneys and premises liability lawyers want to hold negligent parties responsible for their actions.
Premises Liability Law In South Carolina
In the state of South Carolina, property owners, landlords and tenants have a legal responsibility to take appropriate care of their property. In the event that they fail to keep their property safe and maintained, they could be held liable for accidents and injuries that were the result of unsafe conditions. Simply put property owners have a responsibility to take care of their property and keep it safe from dangerous conditions. If they don’t, and you get hurt, you may be able to sue them under premises liability laws.
Common Locations For Premises Liability Claims
Accidents can happen anywhere and from a lot of different types of unsafe conditions. Premises liability claims can arise because of accidents that happen at:
- Swimming pools
- School or college campuses
- Apartment buildings
- Hotels
- Restaurants
- Stores and shopping centers
Common examples of accidents can include slip-and-fall cases where a wet or slippery floor causes patrons at an establishment to slip and get injured. Defective equipment could cause an accident or a missing hand railing could cause a fall. Poor lighting and a lack of security could lead to an increase in crime. A victim of an assault or robbery might be able to hold a property owner liable if they can prove that the owner or landlord should have provided better safety precautions.
Our personal injury attorneys at Young & Young, Attorneys at Law, want to hold negligent parties responsible for their failure to keep their property safe from dangerous or harmful conditions. We will thoroughly investigate your case to make sure that we are holding every responsible party accountable for their negligent actions.
Schedule A Free Consultation With A Premises Liability Lawyer Today
Our personal injury attorneys offer initial consultations and case evaluations for free. You can schedule your free appointment by calling our office at 843-619-7755 or by sending us an email through our website.