If you suffered injuries on someone else’s property, you can have a premises liability claim against the property owner. A shooting, a swimming pool accident, or another incident causing a serious injury can be the responsibility of an owner, a tenant, or a management company that failed to uphold their duty.
At Ted Lyon Law, a Mesquite private property liability lawyer from our team can advocate for you if you suffered life-changing injuries or lost a loved one because a property owner neglected their grounds. Our premises liability attorneys can review your case and explain the options available to you and your family.
When Can Owners or Tenants Be Responsible for Accidents?
Property holders have certain duties to everyone on their premises, but the law does not hold them equally responsible for every person present. On private property, a visitor such as a social guest is considered a licensee: a person who is there for their own benefit. Our Mesquite attorneys can explain a private property holder’s duty to warn licensees about any hazards that are not open and obvious, and failing to uphold that duty can make them liable for any resulting injuries.
A property holder has a stricter duty to check their premises for hidden hazards or security breach concerns when people will be arriving for business purposes, such as buying, selling, or performing work. Although property holders do not have duties to most trespassers, they can be held responsible for young children who get into manmade hazards, such as pools or trampolines. Artificial conditions such as these are attractive nuisances that property holders should keep secure and safe.
What Are Common Accidents and Injuries on Private Property?
Even if injuries seem minor at first, an accident on someone’s property can cause internal injuries that lead to chronic pain or disability. Our lawyers in Mesquite handle private premises liability cases involving:
- Fires, leading to burns or internal injuries from smoke inhalation
- Swimming pool accidents, which can cause permanent paralysis or a brain injury
- Harm due to collapsed railings, stairwells, or decks resulting from poor maintenance
- Gunshot wounds from intentional shooting incidents
- Assaults and other intentional injuries due to negligent security
If you suffered harm in one of these situations, you can seek compensation under state law, and our attorneys can help pursue responsibility from the appropriate property owner or manager.
Losses and Claims for Injuries on Private Property
Emergency medical expenses from a severe injury after a gunshot or an assault can be extensive. If you sustained injuries on another person’s property, you can pursue compensation for both economic and non-economic damages, including:
- Medical expenses for emergency treatment and stabilization
- Long-term physical therapy and rehabilitation for injuries
- Wages and income lost due to the injuries
- Loss of earning capacity if you cannot return to the same job
- Permanent loss of function or disability
- Psychological distress (pain and suffering)
If you lose a loved one, you will also be responsible for the expenses of their death, such as the funeral, burial, and estate. In Mesquite, a private property holder’s responsibility for the accident will depend on the reason you or your loved one was on the premises, a factor our attorneys can help evaluate.
Contact Our Mesquite Legal Team to Discuss Your Private Premises Liability Case
Property owners and their insurance companies often choose to fight accident claims, making the situation more stressful for injured people and their families. At Ted Lyon Law, we understand these tactics, which is why we accept difficult cases.
As experienced trial attorneys, we can help protect you and your loved ones throughout this process. If a property owner will not accept the responsibility they owe you, we can take your case to court. Call us today for a free consultation with a Mesquite private property liability lawyer.
