When you’re on someone else’s property, whether you’re in a bank, grocery store, or shopping mall, you expect the area to be safe. You’ve likely seen Caution: Wet Floor signs or have seen parts of a property blocked off if they’re under construction. When these safety measures aren’t taken, those on the property are in danger of being hurt. If you or a loved one sustained injuries because of an unsafe property, our Minneapolis premises liability lawyer can guide you through the legal process. We are ready to help you.
Minnesota Premises Liability Law
A landowner’s negligent actions can make property unsafe. The owner has a duty of care to keep the premises reasonably safe. When this doesn’t happen, they may be held liable for the injuries that happen on the premises.
It’s also important to identify who was hurt on the premises. In Minnesota, they were either an entrant or a trespasser. Entrants have permission to be on the premises and the landowner owes them a duty of care to either take care of the hazards or give entrants warning about them.
Those who enter the premises without permission are called trespassers. There are circumstances where a landowner owes a trespasser a duty of care. If the possibility of injury is foreseeable, the hazard isn’t obvious, or the trespasser is a child, then the landowner could be held liable for injuries.
Madia can represent people who have suffered because of negligent landowners. When we are fighting for your rights, we’ll find the details that apply to your case so we can build a strong case for you to receive fair compensation.
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Potentially Dangerous Hazards
A premises can be dangerous in many ways and they can all cause serious harm. Some of those hazards include:
- Slip and Fall Dangers. Property owners need to make sure their premises is safe to walk on. When there’s a danger that can cause someone to slip and fall, they can sustain serious injuries when they hit the ground. Our lawyers can help you.
- Lack of Security. If you were injured because of a crime or violence on a premises and it didn’t have proper security, you may be eligible to take legal action. This civil action is against the property owner for the injuries that a third party caused.
- Faulty Wiring. Exposed wiring or old wiring could possibly cause fires or burn injuries.
- Dangerous Dogs. Dog owners are responsible for securing their pets. If their dog bites someone, they could be held liable for the injuries.
- Swimming Pool Accidents. Swimming pools need property security to reduce risk of drowning. If a property doesn’t have these precautions, they could be responsible if any injuries or fatalities occur.
- Poor Lighting. If an area is poorly lit, it could lead to someone sustaining an injury.
- Code Violations. If a building doesn’t provide safety exits or ways to handle emergencies, then those on the premises could be severely harmed.
With Madia as your Minnesota premises liability lawyer, we will find out what happened and why you were injured. Accident reports, medical bills, and photographs of the scene can all help us determine how the landowner acted negligently.
When you’ve been harmed because of a property owner’s negligence, the injuries can be painful, costly, and can become overwhelming.
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Types of Premises Liability Injuries
The injuries from a premises liability accident can range from minor to catastrophic. When someone falls, they could sustain severe bruises, broken bones, or suffer head injuries. If an older person falls, they may need to go to the hospital for treatment.
If there are fire hazards on the premises, those on the property could be burned or sustain injuries from smoke inhalation. There could also be issues with lack of fire extinguishers or blocked exits that lead to injuries.
When the injuries are severe, extensive medical care may be required. In addition to staying in the hospital, you may need to undergo surgery, use a cast or crutches, or take medication to treat the pain of their injuries. These injuries can be debilitating and put your life on hold.
While the recovery process is going on, you may not be able to work. This could be for a certain amount of time or you may have to do slightly different tasks than you usually did to accommodate your injuries. In the worst cases, you may not be able to go back to work at all.
The recovery process takes time. Unfortunately, with rising medical costs and other financial responsibilities, you may feel pressure to return to work too early. This can have dangerous effects on your injuries as you may re-injure them or make them worse.
You shouldn’t have to return to work before you’re ready. You deserve to have the time to heal without worrying how you’re going to get the care you need and cover your other financial responsibilities. That’s where we can help.
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Madia Law Fights for the Injured
With Madia as your Minnesota premises liability lawyer, you’ll have a lawyer by your side who will show that: 1) you were owed a duty of care by the property owner, 2) the owner breached the duty of care, 3) their breach caused the accident that harmed you, and 4) you suffered injuries and damages from the accident.
When we are looking into the total losses of the accident, we will assess your medical records and look at what it will cost for you to treat your injuries. We’ll also look at the costs of living with your injuries each day. Your lost wages or diminished earning capacity will also be a part of our calculation. We’ll make sure you recover the full financial losses of the premises liability accident.
The other side of your recovery is the emotional recovery. When your injuries are affecting your life, you may experience loss of enjoyment of life or emotional distress. These outcomes may not have a bill attached to them, but are still taking a toll on your wellbeing. Madia will fight for you to recover these damages, too.
Your premises liability lawyer will also investigate how long you’ll be living with your injuries and how they will affect your everyday life. Pain and suffering is another non-financial damage that we’ll take into account when finding the compensation you’re owed.
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Get the Representation You Deserve Today
When you’ve been injured on someone else’s premises and you believe your injury could have been prevented, you should seek your legal options as soon as possible. Depending on the location of your injury, you may need to act quickly. Madia is ready to help.
Negligent property owners should be held accountable for their actions and you deserve to recover for the injuries and damages you suffered. Madia can launch a thorough investigation. Contact us today.
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