Accidents can happen on someone else’s property, and often they can be prevented with proper care and maintenance. When people frequently visit stores, restaurants, apartment complexes, entertainment venues, and more, issues like slips and falls can happen. When a property owner fails to keep their premises properly maintained, you have every right to pursue compensation if an injury happens. Pursuing this right isn’t always easy. Call us today to schedule a consultation with our Fort Pierce, FL premises liability lawyer!
Fort Pierce, FL Premises Liability Lawyer
Premises liability refers to a property owner’s responsibility to maintain safe conditions for guests, tenants, customers, and visitors. Hazards can take on many forms, and while people usually think of wet or slippery floors, several other examples exist. Some examples include broken handrails, uneven pavement, poor lighting, unsafe stairways, falling objects, and a lack of security. While accidents can seem sudden, often they are the result of issues like neglected routine maintenance or ignoring a dangerous condition.
Proving a premises liability case requires showing that the property owner either knew about the hazard or should have known about the hazard and failed to address it. Proving this isn’t always straightforward, and insurance adjusters often try to shift blame or deny that the property owner knew about the hazard. Especially if the accident happened at a place of business, there’s a strong possibility that the insurance company may have a strong legal defense team.
Premises liability injuries can range in scope and severity. People can suffer from injuries like broken bones or fractures, sprains, spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries, and more. Besides compensation for medical bills, you can pursue compensation for many other areas. We’ll fight to maximize compensation for factors like lost wages, emotional distress, pain and suffering, and more. We’ll handle the negotiations so you can focus on recovery.
Our Experience Matters For Premises Liability Cases
Pursuing compensation can be difficult, but our Fort Pierce premises liability lawyers bring over a decade of legal experience.
- Jesse H. Larsen is a managing attorney at our law firm, and he has extensive experience in personal injury and criminal defense. Most premises liability cases are settled outside of the courtroom, but he has experience representing clients inside the court.
- Jon Jacob H. Ashenback is our injury attorney. After graduating from the Stetson University College of Law, he began working at defense firms on Florida’s West Coast. This experience helped him gain a valuable understanding of personal injury accidents. He has dedicated his legal career to representing plaintiffs following personal injuries.
- Douglas W. Tuttle has been representing personal injury and wrongful death clients since 1992. He has been selected as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine every year since 2019.
When you’re injured on a property due to negligence, it’s your legal right to seek compensation. Pursuing this right isn’t always an easy process. Call us today at Tuttle Larsen, P.A. to schedule a consultation with our Fort Pierce premises liability lawyer!