Premises Liability

If you have sustained an injury as the result of a fall or have sustained and injury due to inadequate security, call the law firm of Reeder & Nussbaum, P.A. for a free consultation.

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths in older Americans. One out of every three people age sixty-five and over falls each year. Falls are also the leading cause of non-fatal injuries to children up to fourteen years of age, accounting for an estimated 2.5 million emergency room visits annually.

Premises liability cases generally involve incidents of slip and/or trip and fall due to some defective condition, foreign substance or object which causes a person to fall and sustain injury. Generally, it must be shown what caused the trip or fall and that the condition existed for such a period of time that the premises owner knew or should have known of the dangerous condition and either did not take corrective action or failed to provide sufficient warning. Code violations can be evidence of negligence. Such injuries can arise under the following circumstances:

• Slip and fall or trip and fall accidents
• Broken or cracking sidewalks
• Broken steps
• Dim lighting in a dark area resulting in a dangerous environment
• Overall generally dangerous conditions

In negligent security claims, there generally may not be a duty of a land owner to provide security. However, when a land owner, such as that of an apartment complex or bar, does provide security, it must be done so appropriately. Additionally, where the land owner has knowledge of prior acts of violence on the property, they may then have a duty to provide security for patrons, guests or business invitees.

Victims of premises liability often receive permanent injuries and might need subsequent care, such as surgeries to take corrective action. If you are the victim of another property owner’s negligence, you may be entitled to have your medical bills paid, lost wages, future lost wages, and pain and suffering. Call attorneys Andrew D. Reeder and Marc B. Nussbaum today.

Dog Bites

If you have sustained an injury as the result of a dog bite, call the law firm of Reeder & Nussbaum, P.A. for a free consultation.

Owners are often negligent, whether it is by not properly restraining the dog, cat or other animal, or failing to report its bite history. If you have been bitten by a dog, make sure you find out whether the dog has a license and get the license number. Many insurance policies provide coverage for these types of cases. In order to help prevent dog bites, teach children basic safety around dogs:

• Never approach an unfamiliar dog.
• Do not run from a dog and scream.
• Remain still when an unfamiliar dog approaches.
• If knocked over by a dog, roll into a ball and lie motionless.
• Immediately report the stray dog or dogs displaying unusual behavior to an adult.
• Avoid direct eye contact with a dog.
• Never disturb a dog that is sleeping, eating, or caring for puppies.
• If a child is bitten, immediately report the incident to an adult.

Victims of animal bites often receive permanent injuries and might need subsequent care, such as reconstructive surgery for scarring. There often are emotional injuries involved as well, particularly with small children. If you are the victim of a dog bite , you may be entitled to have your medical bills paid along with lost wages and pain and suffering. Contact Personal Attorneys Andrew D. Reeder and Marc B. Nussbaum today.