Forest Park Premises Liability Lawyer

We Proudly Fight for the Wrongfully Injured

If you or a loved one was injured while on someone else’s property in Forest Park, Georgia, you should start exploring your legal options with DGL Attorneys At Law right away. Under premises liability laws, you could have the grounds to bring a claim against the property owner, even if you were injured by a criminal offender on the property. Leave our trial-tested team with more than 70 years of combined practice experience in charge of your case, so you can rest while we handle every legal process. We can demand full and fair compensation on your behalf, just as we have done for countless clients before.

We can work on premises liability and negligent security cases involving all types of properties in Forest Park, such as:

• Hotels
• Retail stores
• Restaurants
• Office spaces
• Public parks
• Commercial/industrial areas (west and east sides of town)
• Apartment complexes
• Malls or shopping centers

If you have any questions, please call our Forest Park premises liability attorneys at (770) 404-8239 and request a FREE case evaluation.

What is Premises Liability?

Premises liability is the legal concept that makes property owners responsible for maintaining a reasonably safe space that doesn’t put guests, visitors, or patrons into harm’s way.

Typically, the duty of care placed upon property owners requires them to:

• Inspect their premises for hazardous conditions;
• Repair any hazardous conditions that are discovered; or,
• Warn visitors about hazards that cannot be immediately repaired; and,
• Take precautions against foreseeable dangers, including criminal activity.

The extent to which this duty of care is owed depends on the type of visitor, too. Invitees are owed the greatest duty of care because they are on the property after being invited for the benefit of the property owner (e.g., customers and clients). Licensees are owed a moderate duty of care because they are on the property for their benefit and usually without any business purposes in mind (e.g., friends visiting a neighbor’s house).

Types of Premises Liability Cases in Forest Park

We can work on all types of premises liability cases, such as:

• Slip-and-fall accidents: Involving wet floors, uneven surfaces, cluttered floors, poor lighting, missing handrails, etc.
• Swimming pool accidents: Involving unsecured or unmonitored swimming pools and may involve attractive nuisance laws.
• Dog bites: Involving aggressive dogs or other pets that cause injuries, sometimes unintentionally.
• Negligent security: Involving inadequate security measures that fail to prevent crime.

We Accept Negligent Security Cases

It is worth stating again that our Forest Park attorneys can work on premises liability cases that involve negligent security because it is an area of focus for our team. Each property owner should take reasonable steps to prevent or deter criminal activity on their property. Failing to do so can enable or otherwise fail to prevent a criminal offender who then hurts someone who was welcome on the property through assault, robbery, or other crimes.

Examples of negligent security measures include the following and more:

• Inadequate number of security cameras
• No locks on exterior gates or entryways
• Poorly trained security guards
• Not enough security guards

We understand that the security measures to be used by a property owner vary on the type of property in question, too, which will affect your case. For example, the management company of an apartment complex should try to deter anyone from entering the premises without permission; installing gates with locks that only residents can open with a key would be a simple step to help secure the premises from potential crime.

Our Successes in Negligent Security Cases

In the past, DGL Attorneys At Law has achieved many newsworthy negligent security case victories, including:

• $31 million verdict: Involving the wrongful death in a mobile home park that occurred while a thief was confronted.
• $11 million settlement: Involving a shooting death at an apartment complex with a history of shooting violence.
• $9.1 million settlement: Involving the fatal shooting of a valet worker in a parking lot.
• $8.5 million settlement: Involving a client who suffered a stroke during a robbery in a shopping center with a history of violent robberies. 

Liable Parties in a Premises Liability Case

Who is liable for your premises liability case? The question might have an answer that is more complicated than you expect. It depends on several factors, including the type of hazard, the type of visitor, and whether the hazard should have been noticed or addressed by reasonable standards.

By investigating your premises liability case, we might be able to determine one or more liability parties, such as:

• Landlords or property owners
• Business owners or occupiers
• Property management companies
• Security contractors

Damages in a Premises Liability Case

A premises liability case is a type of personal injury case. As such, if you can file a premises liability claim against a negligent property owner or landlord, you can likely seek the same types of damages that you would in any other type of personal injury claim or lawsuit.

Our Forest Park premises liability attorneys can research your losses, including the extent of losses that you might experience in the future. We want to fight for every dollar on your behalf, so you can make as much of a recovery as possible without draining your finances.

Using an injury claim, we might be able to demand compensation related to:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Reduced future earnings
• Pain and suffering

Pick a Trusted Legal Team – Call Now

DGL Attorneys At Law has more than 70 years of combined practice experience and the guidance of two attorneys who are also former judges. When you need to file a premises liability claim in Forest Park, start by turning to our team. We are here to lead the way, answer all your questions, and make sure you feel heard and respected as your case progresses.

Call (770) 404-8239 and ask for a FREE case consultation.