Have you been injured while grocery shopping, at a gas station, restaurant or hotel? If your injury on another person’s property was caused by negligence, you may be entitled to seek compensation through a premises liability claim.

At Leahy Cox, LLP, our experienced premises liability attorneys have represented injured people throughout Springfield for over 75 years. Whether you had a slip-and-fall on the wet floor of a grocery store or tripped in a hotel stairwell due to poor lighting, you deserve the chance to hold negligent property owners accountable for your injuries and damages.

Defining Premises Liability In Oregon

Premises liability is the responsibility that property owners have to maintain a safe environment to prevent anyone visiting their property from sustaining an injury. Premises liability cases can occur in many private and public spaces, such as a home, a shopping mall, a grocery store or a hotel.

To pursue a premises liability case in Springfield, you must establish that the property owner was negligent in maintaining a safe property. This can include anything from not properly cleaning up an aisle in a store that causes someone to slip to inadequate maintenance on a rollercoaster at an amusement park that led to an injury. Determining the cause of a premises liability accident can be tricky without a skilled attorney who is familiar with these cases and can thoroughly investigate.

Common Types Of Premises Liability Accidents In Springfield

There are many causes of premises liability accidents that can occur, including:

  • Slip-and-fall accidents: If you slip and fall on someone’s property and are injured, you might have a premises liability case. If the property owner failed to clear away an icy sidewalk or driveway, or if they didn’t clean up liquid that spilled in an aisle of their store and failed to provide signage indicating a wet floor, they can be held accountable for their negligence.
  • Trip-and-fall accidents: Tripping and falling over uneven sidewalk pavement, door jambs that connect the door and the floor, or items left on the floor such as electrical wires, construction tools and boxes can all cause a serious injury. If your trip and fall was due to someone’s negligence in maintaining a safe property, you can pursue a claim.
  • Staircase accidents: Slipping on a staircase that hasn’t been cleared of snow or ice could result in a serious injury. You might also slip on a staircase that has poor lighting or improperly secured handrailing. The property owner should be held accountable for their failure to maintain their property.
  • Swimming pool accidents: Public swimming pools at a swim club, hotel, country club or other location that failed to ensure safety for its visitors can be held accountable for an accident. If the owner of the pool failed to maintain pool equipment, failed to hire or train lifeguards and failed to follow safety precautions, they can be liable for negligence that led to your accident and injuries.
  • Floor and deck collapse accidents: If the floor or deck of a building collapses due to the property owner’s failure to properly install, maintain or repair the property, they can be held liable.

At Leahy Cox, LLP, we help people throughout Springfield get the compensation they need after any of these types of premises liability accidents. Our premises liability lawyers are skilled at investigating the incident, determining whether the owner was negligent and building a strong case that will hold the property owner accountable.

Frequently Asked Questions About Premises Liability

Below, we have answered some of the most common questions people ask when considering a premises liability claim.

Are there different laws for commercial and residential property accidents?

Yes, there are some differences in how the law treats commercial versus residential properties. Commercial property owners typically have a higher duty of care toward visitors because they invite the public onto their property for business purposes. Residential property owners generally have a lower standard of care, but they must still warn about or fix known dangerous conditions for invited guests.

Can I still file a claim if I was partially at fault for the accident?

Oregon follows the modified comparative negligence rule, which means you can still recover damages even if you were partly responsible for your accident – as long as you were not more than 50% at fault. However, your compensation will be reduced by the percentage of your fault.

How are premises liability cases typically resolved?

Most premises liability cases are resolved through settlement negotiations with the property owner’s insurance company rather than going to trial. At Leahy Cox, LLP, we prepare every case as if it will go to trial, which gives us stronger negotiating leverage. The resolution process typically includes investigation, documentation of damages, filing an insurance claim and negotiations.

What types of injuries are common in premises liability cases?

Premises liability accidents frequently result in broken bones, head injuries, spinal cord damage, soft tissue injuries and severe cuts or bruising. The severity often depends on factors like the height of a fall, the surface impacted and the age or health of the victim. Even seemingly minor injuries can lead to long-term complications.

Can a landlord be held liable for injuries on rental property?

Yes, landlords can be held liable for injuries that occur on rental properties, particularly in common areas like stairwells, hallways and parking lots that remain under their control. For injuries inside a rental unit, liability typically depends on whether the landlord knew about a dangerous condition and failed to address it after reasonable notice.

What is the statute of limitations for premises liability cases in Oregon?

In Oregon, you generally have two years from the date of injury to file a premises liability lawsuit. However, if your claim is against a public entity, you must file a tort claim notice within 180 days. Failing to file within the required timeframe will likely result in losing your right to compensation.

Call Today To Schedule A Consultation

If you or a loved one have been injured on someone else’s property, you deserve compensation for your injuries. The skilled premises liability attorneys at Leahy Cox, LLP, are here to guide you through the claims process and achieve a favorable outcome that covers the cost of your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Call us at 541-746-9621 or providing the information below to discuss scheduling an initial consultation.

Premises Liability

Have you been injured while grocery shopping, at a gas station, restaurant or hotel? If your injury on another person’s property was caused by negligence, you may be entitled to seek compensation through a premises liability claim.

At Leahy Cox, LLP, our experienced premises liability attorneys have represented injured people throughout Springfield for over 75 years. Whether you had a slip-and-fall on the wet floor of a grocery store or tripped in a hotel stairwell due to poor lighting, you deserve the chance to hold negligent property owners accountable for your injuries and damages.

Defining Premises Liability In Oregon

Premises liability is the responsibility that property owners have to maintain a safe environment to prevent anyone visiting their property from sustaining an injury. Premises liability cases can occur in many private and public spaces, such as a home, a shopping mall, a grocery store or a hotel.

To pursue a premises liability case in Springfield, you must establish that the property owner was negligent in maintaining a safe property. This can include anything from not properly cleaning up an aisle in a store that causes someone to slip to inadequate maintenance on a rollercoaster at an amusement park that led to an injury. Determining the cause of a premises liability accident can be tricky without a skilled attorney who is familiar with these cases and can thoroughly investigate.

Common Types Of Premises Liability Accidents In Springfield

There are many causes of premises liability accidents that can occur, including:

  • Slip-and-fall accidents: If you slip and fall on someone’s property and are injured, you might have a premises liability case. If the property owner failed to clear away an icy sidewalk or driveway, or if they didn’t clean up liquid that spilled in an aisle of their store and failed to provide signage indicating a wet floor, they can be held accountable for their negligence.
  • Trip-and-fall accidents: Tripping and falling over uneven sidewalk pavement, door jambs that connect the door and the floor, or items left on the floor such as electrical wires, construction tools and boxes can all cause a serious injury. If your trip and fall was due to someone’s negligence in maintaining a safe property, you can pursue a claim.
  • Staircase accidents: Slipping on a staircase that hasn’t been cleared of snow or ice could result in a serious injury. You might also slip on a staircase that has poor lighting or improperly secured handrailing. The property owner should be held accountable for their failure to maintain their property.
  • Swimming pool accidents: Public swimming pools at a swim club, hotel, country club or other location that failed to ensure safety for its visitors can be held accountable for an accident. If the owner of the pool failed to maintain pool equipment, failed to hire or train lifeguards and failed to follow safety precautions, they can be liable for negligence that led to your accident and injuries.
  • Floor and deck collapse accidents: If the floor or deck of a building collapses due to the property owner’s failure to properly install, maintain or repair the property, they can be held liable.

At Leahy Cox, LLP, we help people throughout Springfield get the compensation they need after any of these types of premises liability accidents. Our premises liability lawyers are skilled at investigating the incident, determining whether the owner was negligent and building a strong case that will hold the property owner accountable.

Frequently Asked Questions About Premises Liability

Below, we have answered some of the most common questions people ask when considering a premises liability claim.

Are there different laws for commercial and residential property accidents?

Yes, there are some differences in how the law treats commercial versus residential properties. Commercial property owners typically have a higher duty of care toward visitors because they invite the public onto their property for business purposes. Residential property owners generally have a lower standard of care, but they must still warn about or fix known dangerous conditions for invited guests.

Can I still file a claim if I was partially at fault for the accident?

Oregon follows the modified comparative negligence rule, which means you can still recover damages even if you were partly responsible for your accident – as long as you were not more than 50% at fault. However, your compensation will be reduced by the percentage of your fault.

How are premises liability cases typically resolved?

Most premises liability cases are resolved through settlement negotiations with the property owner’s insurance company rather than going to trial. At Leahy Cox, LLP, we prepare every case as if it will go to trial, which gives us stronger negotiating leverage. The resolution process typically includes investigation, documentation of damages, filing an insurance claim and negotiations.

What types of injuries are common in premises liability cases?

Premises liability accidents frequently result in broken bones, head injuries, spinal cord damage, soft tissue injuries and severe cuts or bruising. The severity often depends on factors like the height of a fall, the surface impacted and the age or health of the victim. Even seemingly minor injuries can lead to long-term complications.

Can a landlord be held liable for injuries on rental property?

Yes, landlords can be held liable for injuries that occur on rental properties, particularly in common areas like stairwells, hallways and parking lots that remain under their control. For injuries inside a rental unit, liability typically depends on whether the landlord knew about a dangerous condition and failed to address it after reasonable notice.

What is the statute of limitations for premises liability cases in Oregon?

In Oregon, you generally have two years from the date of injury to file a premises liability lawsuit. However, if your claim is against a public entity, you must file a tort claim notice within 180 days. Failing to file within the required timeframe will likely result in losing your right to compensation.

Call Today To Schedule A Consultation

If you or a loved one have been injured on someone else’s property, you deserve compensation for your injuries. The skilled premises liability attorneys at Leahy Cox, LLP, are here to guide you through the claims process and achieve a favorable outcome that covers the cost of your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Call us at 541-746-9621 or providing the information below to discuss scheduling an initial consultation.