PREMISES LIABILITY

Property owners have a responsibility to maintain their property and keep it reasonably safe for visitors. In doing so, they can prevent guests from sustaining unnecessary injuries. If a property owner knows of a hazardous condition, they are required to warn any and all guests of the potential dangers. If property owners fail to maintain their premises or do not warn a guest of potential hazards, injured individuals may have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent owner.

Have you been harmed on someone else’s property and believe that the property owner is responsible? Contact the Kansas City premises liability attorneys at Klenofsky & Steward, LLC today.

Premises liability accidents can occur on any type of unmaintained or unsafe property—including homes, grocery stores, hotels, apartment complexes, public swimming pools, restaurants, bars, clubs, parking lots, and more.

Many premises liability accidents are caused by the following conditions:

• Slippery surfaces
• Defective sidewalks
• Broken or crumbling stairs
• Inadequate/negligent security
• Building code violations
• Inadequate lighting

When a property owner fails to remedy dangerous conditions in a timely manner or warn guests about potential hazards, there is no telling what could happen. Sadly, visitors are put at risk of serious injuries – or, in extreme cases, even death.

Some of the most common types of property-related accidents include:

• Slip and fall / trip and fall accidents
• Drowning and near-drowning accidents
• Dog bites and animal attacks
• Violent crimes and sexual assault
• Fires, water leaks, and flooding
• Elevator and escalator accidents