Avondale Estates Premises Liability Lawyer

Millions of Dollars Recovered in Premises Accident Cases

Property owners in Avondale Estates are expected to uphold safety standards. Unfortunately, some fail in this responsibility, leaving innocent guests or tenants vulnerable to harm. If you or a loved one was injured due to unsafe or poorly maintained conditions, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. 

At DGL Attorneys At Law, our legal team brings over 70 years of combined experience—including service as Georgia State judges—to help victims and families fight for justice. We’ve recovered millions of dollars in premises cases involving apartments, restaurants, and other properties. Now, we’re ready to fight for you.

Our premises liability attorneys serve clients across Avondale Estates and beyond. Call (770) 404-8239 or contact us online to request a FREE consultation.

What Is Premises Liability?

Premises liability law holds owners or occupiers responsible for maintaining a reasonably safe environment. Under Georgia law, this responsibility generally includes:

1. Regular Inspections: Identifying hazards like broken railings, faulty lighting, or wet floors.
2. Prompt Repairs or Warnings: Fixing known issues or at least warning visitors of the dangers.
3. Adequate Security Measures: In high-risk areas or properties with a known history of crime, owners must provide reasonable security to protect tenants and guests.

When these duties are overlooked, unsuspecting visitors and residents can suffer slip and falls, assaults, or other preventable injuries. To succeed in a premises liability claim, you must show that a property owner either knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to address it.

Who Is Liable for My Premises Accident?

Liability isn’t confined to the physical owner of a property. Depending on the circumstances, multiple parties could be held responsible for your injuries, including:

• Landlords and Property Management Firms: For failing to maintain rental units, corridors, parking lots, or common areas.
• Retailers, Restaurants, and Businesses: For not correcting hazardous conditions or warning customers about potential dangers.
• Homeowners or Occupiers: If they invite guests without disclosing known risks or repairing unsafe conditions.
• Security Companies: When they’re contracted to protect a property but fail to implement adequate security measures.

An experienced Avondale Estates premises liability lawyer can identify all responsible parties, ensuring you have the best chance at recovering full and fair compensation.

Negligent Security & Our Record of Success

One prevalent area of premises liability is negligent security, which involve cases where property owners fail to protect visitors from foreseeable criminal activity. In Avondale Estates and other parts of the Atlanta metro area, crimes such as burglaries, robberies, and assaults can be frequent if a property lacks:

• Proper lighting in parking lots and common areas
• Secure locks, fencing, or gates
• Trained security personnel
• Timely responses to previous incidents

Our firm has secured multi-million-dollar results in negligent security and other premises liability cases, including:

• $31M Verdict: Wrongful death at a mobile home park where the owners neglected security measures, despite multiple past crimes.
• $11M Settlement: Full insurance policy limits for the family of a victim killed at an apartment complex with a history of shootings.
• $9.1M Settlement: Representing the loved ones of a valet worker shot by a car thief in an inadequately secured parking lot.
• $8.5M Settlement: Significant recovery for a client who suffered a stroke during a robbery at a shopping center known for repeated criminal incidents.

Other successful premises liability outcomes include:

• $3M Settlement (Armed Robbery): For a client shot multiple times in an apartment complex with prior documented crimes.
• $1.6M Settlement (Sexual Assault): Against a complex that did nothing to curb repeated violent acts on its property.
• $1.375M Settlement (Slip and Fall): For a restaurant patron seriously injured when an employee failed to warn of a freshly mopped floor.

See more of our results here.

How Much Is My Premises Liability Case Worth?

Valuing a premises liability claim involves looking at several elements:

• Medical Bills: Costs for hospital stays, surgeries, physical therapy, prescriptions, and future care.
• Lost Income & Earning Potential: Wages lost during recovery, along with any long-term reduction in your ability to work.
• Pain & Suffering: Compensation for physical discomfort, mental anguish, and diminished life enjoyment.
• Property Damage: Reimbursement for personal items damaged or destroyed.
• Punitive Damages: Possible in cases where the owner’s actions (or lack thereof) were particularly egregious.

Every case is different. An experienced attorney can help you collect the necessary evidence—such as medical records, expert testimony, and proof of prior property-related issues—to pursue the compensation you need.

How Our Firm Can Help You

Premises liability disputes can be complex, especially when powerful corporations or insurance companies attempt to avoid responsibility. At DGL Attorneys At Law, we:

1. Conduct Thorough Investigations: We obtain police reports, surveillance footage, witness statements, maintenance logs, and more to establish a property owner’s negligence.
2. Collaborate With Experts: From security professionals to medical specialists, we build a strong case illustrating how the property owner’s oversight contributed to your injuries.
3. Negotiate Strategically: We push for a fair settlement—one that accurately represents your medical expenses, lost earnings, and long-term losses.
4. Go to Trial When Needed: Our experienced trial team, including former judges, has won significant courtroom victories. We won’t hesitate to present your case to a jury if negotiations fail.
5. Support You Compassionately: Dealing with injuries or the loss of a loved one is stressful. We handle the legal complexities so you can focus on your recovery and family.

Why Choose DGL Attorneys At Law?

• 70+ Years of Combined Experience: Our attorneys understand the legal nuances involved in building robust premises liability cases.
• Former Judges On Your Side: Attorneys DelCampo and Lopez served as Georgia State judges, giving our team an insider’s perspective on courtroom strategy.
• Proven Results: From multi-million-dollar verdicts to significant settlements, we have a long history of successful outcomes for injured clients.
• Community Engagement: We proudly serve clients across Avondale Estates, offering multilingual support in English and Spanish.

Call For a FREE Consultation: (770) 404-8239 

If you or a loved one has been injured due to unsafe conditions, negligent security, or any form of property owner negligence, DGL Attorneys At Law can help. Our Avondale Estates premises liability attorneys offer FREE consultations and work on contingency, which means there’s no fee unless we win.

Call (770) 404-8239 or contact us online to speak with a lawyer.