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Commercial Liability
Managers or commercial owners of service operations, restaurants, companies, and stores are legally responsible to protect the general public from any hazard or injury that can be reasonably prevented or foreseen. Citizens who are injured while on commercial property, regardless of fault, often feel that they have the right to legal compensation. These injury cases, which are also known as slip and fall claims, may appear to be cut-and-dry in terms of who is to blame for the accident. Yet there are many factors which must be taken into consideration on both sides before a definitive cause for the injury can be determined. For this reason, it is important for all parties involved to consult an experienced, knowledgeable attorney who specializes in commercial liability law.
Before any slip and fall case can proceed, it must be legally valid. In order to determine validity, a few factors must be considered. First, property owners have prior knowledge that a safety hazard or a potential hazard might existence, through reasonable observation. In other words, if the store owner knows that walkway lights are needed in order to prevent pedestrian injuries, and said owner neglects to take these or other safety measures, they could be held responsible for an injury claim.
Second, if a property owner is notified of a potential or specific hazardous condition, he or she must be provided a reasonable amount of time to erect a warning or remove the hazard. For example, if someone spills a soda at a basketball game, then tells the arena manager about it but another fan slips on the spill an hour later, the manager could be held responsible for not addressing the hazard in a timely manner.
The process of filing a commercial liability claim is detailed and complex. Likewise, a thorough investigation is necessary in order to secure the rights of both the plaintiff and the defendant.
If you or someone you love has been injured while visiting a commercial property, or if you are a commercial property owner who is facing a liability lawsuit, Young, Sucher, & Guidubaldi is here to help. Our core values are built on an old-fashioned belief in genuine skill, honesty, and integrity. We provide each client, whether commercial or individual, with personal legal consultations and aggressive representation. All of our attorneys are well seasoned in commercial liability litigation, representing individuals and their families, small to medium sized businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals, and large corporations. We provide a high level of client service and personal attention, while adhering to our time-honored, results-oriented representation practices.
