Business owners owe visitors a responsibility to make and keep things safe. When something goes wrong, customers may take legal action against the business. Victims could be eligible for medical treatment, lost wages, ruined personal possessions, and pain and suffering. This type of legal matter is known as premises liability and reading below will get you started on the path to compensation for your losses.
Understanding Premises Liability
This term just means that business owners could be held liable (at fault) when someone gets hurt on their property. Businesses are charged with taking multiple actions to ensure customer safety each moment the business is open. That means having rules in place and remaining constantly vigilant to hazards that could pop up. For example, it's not enough to have a sign warning customers of a wet floor when it's raining, the store must also periodically remove water from entrances and place hazard cones in wet areas.
Taking Action After an Injury
It's important for hurt customers to do everything possible after an accident. The victim (or friends and family) should take the following actions to ensure everything about the accident is documented and mitigated.
Without speaking to a personal injury attorney, you might be tempted to accept the first offer from the business. Don't sell yourself short – get legal advice and be paid what you deserve.
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