If you are struggling with pain, serious medical bills, and other losses because you fell on a wet floor, suffered an assault in an unsafe parking lot, or have injuries from a dog bite, our premises liability lawyer in Herriman is ready to fight for you.
At Siegfried & Jensen, we have spent over 35 years fighting for victims in Utah. You never pay anything out of pocket to us. Request a free consultation and case review with our Herriman personal injury lawyers.
Types of Premises Liability Cases We Handle
Premises liability applies when the owner or occupant of a property fails to maintain a reasonably safe property, and you suffer serious injuries or other losses from that hazard.
When they fail, you can recover your losses from those at fault. Here are some examples of the types of cases our premises liability attorney in Herriman can help you navigate:
- Dog bite accidents: Dog owners have a responsibility to protect you from dog bites when you visit their property. If you have injuries and losses from a dog attack, speak to our legal team.
- Slip and fall accidents: Slipping on wet pavement, uneven floors, debris in walkways, or poor lighting can create serious injuries. We handle most types of slip-and-fall cases.
- Negligent security: If there is a known risk to a property and the owner fails to protect you from it, they could be found liable for negligent security.
- Attractive nuisances: Swimming pools, hot tubs, and trampolines are examples of high-risk environments that may attract young children into the owner’s home. Failing to secure these areas can create serious risks.
- Falling objects: If a product falls from a shelf and strikes you, the business could be responsible. Falling objects can happen on private property as well.
Premises liability can be complex, especially if you are facing serious injuries that the insurance company does not want to pay for at full value.
By hiring a lawyer, you gain an advocate with decades of experience ready to work for you. Let us review what happened to you before you settle your case.
For a free legal consultation with a premises liability lawyer serving Herriman, call (801) 266-0999
Duty of Care in a Premises Liability Case
To seek a claim against a property owner or manager for premises liability, you must demonstrate they owed you a duty of care. That means you had the right to be on the property and they should have taken every reasonable step expected of them to keep you safe. However, the duty of care depends on why you are on the property.
Consider the following:
- Invitee: This applies to businesses. You are a customer, and as a result, the owner has the highest duty of care in these cases. They must actively inspect the property, fix all hazards, and warn visitors of any risks present.
- Licensee: This applies to social guests. You were invited to the property for non-business reasons, like visiting someone’s home. The owner maintains a moderate duty of care in these cases. That means they must warn you of any known and non-obvious hazards, but they do not have to inspect for hidden risks.
- Trespassers: This means you were not permitted to be on the property. The owner has the lowest duty of care here. They do not have a responsibility to ensure your safety, but they cannot act in an intentional, willful, or wanton way that causes you harm.
When you meet with our team, we will review your case thoroughly to understand all potential levels of fault. We then use evidence to show what happened and why the owner or manager is responsible.
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How Insurance Companies Fight Back Against You
You may see just how clearly the owner is responsible for your losses, but insurance companies do not. They look for any avenue they can take to reduce their client’s duty of care, and therefore reduce any compensation paid to you. Some of the ways they may do this include:
- Stating the hazard was obvious and that you should have avoided the obvious danger
- Demonstrating the owner had no knowledge of the hazard and could not be responsible for it as a result
- There was no foreseeable risk present, especially common in negligent security cases, in which the owner tries to say they had no idea there was a risk present
They may try to blame you for the accident, deny your claims for being unfounded, or simply stall. We make them answer to you fairly. Do not assume a “no” from the insurance company is the end of your claim.
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We Fight for Maximum Recovery of Your Losses
Expect Siegfried & Jensen to work diligently to provide you with an evidence-based claim that includes all of your losses. Some of the most common losses in cases like this where physical and emotional injuries take place include the following:
- Losses associated with medical bills, including current and future medical care needs
- Loss of earnings due to being unable to work as a result of your injuries
- Property damage recovery
- Pain and suffering compensation
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of quality of life
- Emotional trauma-related losses
Our team does not stop at an easy settlement. We will go to trial to fight for full compensation when it is in your best interest. If you hire our team, we will work hard for you without charging you anything.
We know the pressure you are already facing. Let us help you within the Utah statute of limitations (Utah Code § 78B-2-307), which gives you four years to take action.
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Since 1990, Siegfried & Jensen has helped Utah victims hold those who hurt them accountable. Let us handle your case by starting with a full investigation.
Speak to our team now. Our Herriman premises liability lawyer is ready to offer you a free case review. Then, we go to work maximizing your claim.
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