West Virginia Premises Liability Lawyer
If you’ve been injured due to an accident on someone else’s property in West Virginia (WV) or Western Maryland (MD), seek knowledgeable and seasoned legal help to find out if you have a legal claim for damages against a negligent owner. Contact a West Virginia premises liability lawyer at Burke, Schultz, Harman & Jenkinson for a free consultation on your case as soon as possible after an accident.
When Do You Need a West Virginia Premises Liability Lawyer?
When you visit a public building or business, such as a grocery store, restaurant, or government office, you expect the property to be safe and well-maintained. The owners and managers of the building would certainly know better than you about any hazards on the property, and you assume that they will let you know if some hidden danger is present that could cause you serious injury.
However, property owners aren’t always this mindful of their duties to keep visitors and customers safe, and a moment of lax supervision can result in a lifelong disabling injury for some victims.
What Is Premises Liability?
When you’ve been invited onto someone else’s property, either implicitly as a customer or explicitly as a social guest, the business or property owner has a duty to you to ensure that the property is reasonably safe. This might mean that the owner must inspect the property from time to time to remedy any dangerous conditions that a customer or guest might not expect or notice, such as a slippery, clear puddle of liquid, or a damaged stair.
If the property owner learns of a hazard or would have learned of it by regularly inspecting the property, and you are injured because the owner didn’t take steps to fix it in a reasonable time, then the owner could be liable for your injuries. This means they may owe you money for your expenses and pain and suffering.
A West Virginia premises liability attorney at Burke, Schultz, Harman & Jenkinson in Martinsburg can evaluate your case to determine if the property owner was negligent or otherwise responsible for your injury. If so, we can fight for the money damages you need to pay your medical bills, recover from lost work time, and heal physically and financially.
Injuries from Accidents on Other People’s Property Can Be Serious: Our WV Premises Liability Lawyers Can Help
You may not think that a simple WV slip-and-fall accident can result in serious injuries. However, slipping on a hard marble or tile floor, or tumbling down stairs, could leave you with major medical bills, lost work time, and other expenses. Claims for injuries received on someone else’s property often include:
- Sprains and strains
- Broken bones
- Bruised ribs
- Concussions or other traumatic brain injuries
- Damage to soft tissues and ligaments
- Injuries to the spine
These injuries can require months of painful rehabilitation, lost wages from time spent off work, and extensive medical costs. If you were injured in a WV slip-and-fall accident, or in some other way on another person’s property, you may be entitled to recover damages from the property owner and/or other responsible parties.
Don’t Wait to Contact a West Virginia Premises Liability Lawyer
West Virginia has a statute of limitations for personal injury claims. This means your claim must be filed within the timeframe allowed under state law. Don’t allow your claim for money damages to expire after a WV slip-and-fall accident or another accident on someone else’s property.
Contact a knowledgeable, effective, and aggressive Martinsburg, West Virginia premises liability lawyer at Burke, Schultz, Harman & Jenkinson for a consultation on your claim. You can reach our WV personal injury attorneys by calling 304-263-0900 or completing this online contact form.
