When a visitor or a tenant on another person’s property is injured in an accident, the property owner can be held liable for the accident and injuries if the injured party can prove that the accident occurred because the owner was negligent.

If you have sustained an injury on another person’s property, you may have grounds to file a premises liability lawsuit and recover damages for pain, emotional distress, disfigurement, permanent physical disabilities, medical costs, and lost wages.

Here are some kinds of premises liability cases:

• Dog bites
• Dog maulings
• Slip and fall accidents
• Exposure to hazardous or toxic substances (such as mold and lead)

In a premises liability case, the plaintiff has to prove that the owner of the property either created the unsafe conditions that caused the injury, failed to properly maintain the property, knew about the unsafe condition but did not let tenants or visitors know about the hazard, did not take the proper steps to make sure that children stayed away from the unsafe area, or damaged a neighbor’s property because of negligent behavior.

If you think that you have been injured in Louisiana because a property owner acted negligently, do not hesitate to call The Berniard Law Firm at (504) 527-6225 and ask for a FREE consultation. You can also contact us online.