Unsafe Premises

Property Owner Negligence Attorney, Spokane, Washington

Property owners, including landlords, homeowners, and condo associations have a duty to maintain the safety and security of their premises. When there is a danger such as ice, a broken stairwell, or unlit hallway, it is the duty of the owner to maintain, inspect and to warn tenants and visitors. If you or someone you love has suffered an injury caused by property owner negligence, you may feel frustrated that you have not been able to collect the compensation you deserve.

I am experienced in property owner negligence and cases involving:

• Slip and fall
• Water or ice damage
• Trip and fall
• Premises liability
• Dog bites
• Uneven flooring
• Staircase and stairwell accidents
• School play grounds
• Business premises

Owners may be liable for any of the following hazards:

Disrepair: Commercial building owners or apartment landlords may allow their property to fall into disrepair. Often the stairways, walkways and parking lots around their buildings are broken or cracked.

Poor Maintenance: A maintenance person mops the floor of a restaurant's restroom, but doesn't post signs warning of the slippery condition. A customer enters the bathroom, slips, and suffers serious injury.

Criminal Activity: Commercial building owners or apartment landlords know that their property has been the site of significant criminal activity in the past, but do nothing to protect customers or tenants from future assault. Premises liability claims require early investigation to document the hazardous condition. Immediate photographs of the area showing (e.g.) a rusted bolt on a stairwell, accumulated ice and snow, or spilled liquid, which led to a fall, can be critical in allowing recovery.

Contact Sweetser Law Office for a free consultation today or call 509-328-0678 to speak directly with James R Sweetser, a Spokane, Washington personal injury lawyer.