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If you were hurt on someone else’s property due to a maintenance issue or preventable hazard, you have a right to hold the owner legally responsible. Our Southfield premises liability lawyer will build a compelling case to recover compensation for your medical care, lost income, and other economic and non-economic losses.
A Southfield personal injury lawyer at Christensen Law will help you understand your options and fight for the maximum compensation you deserve. We have been advocates for the seriously injured since 1991. Contact us today for your free, confidential case review with our team.
Our Southfield Lawyers Seek Maximum Compensation for Your Premises Liability Injuries
When we manage an injury case, we carefully review the client’s expenses and losses to ensure we cover the full range of their damages. Suffering life-altering injuries in a preventable accident should not cost you and your family your financial stability. The party or parties responsible for your injury accident should be held accountable and their insurance carrier should pay for your damages.
This could include:
- Economic Damages: Your current and future financial expenses and losses, including medical care, income losses, and out-of-pocket costs
- Non-Economic Damages: All the intangible losses you experienced, such as pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, scarring and disfigurement, disability, and more
Wrongful Death in a Premises Liability Accident in Southfield
Many people think of premises liability injuries as relatively minor. Scrapes, bruises, and cuts are common in falls. However, serious, catastrophic, and fatal injuries do occur. If you lost a loved one in a Southfield premises liability accident or incident, we are here to help.
We extend our sincere condolences for your loss and want to help you get justice. Let us review your case and explain your legal options during a free consultation with our knowledgeable wrongful death team in Southfield.
How Our Southfield Catastrophic Injury Lawyers Approach Premises Liability Cases
At Christensen Law, our attorneys aim to be the voice of the unheard. We listen to our clients to understand what we can do to address their needs and help them through this challenging and frustrating time. We believe it is important to tell your story and to fight for justice on your behalf. We are here to protect your rights and secure your financial future.
We fight for maximum compensation for each client based on the facts of their case. We are interested in accountability and a stable financial future for you, not settling the case quickly and easily. We will aggressively pursue justice and spare no resources to get the best outcome for you.
We prepare every case like it is going to trial, an approach that has allowed us to secure record-setting outcomes for our clients and recover multi-million-dollar awards for others. We are proud of our long list of awards and settlements and the client testimonials our clients leave for us.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Southfield Premises Liability Lawyer?
There are no upfront fees or costs to hire our team to manage your injury case. We work based on contingency, meaning we only receive attorney’s fees from the money we recover for you. We only get paid when we win your case. Without a payout, you owe nothing.
Learn more by reaching out to our team. We will answer your questions and address any concerns you have about our fees during your initial conversation with our team.
Our Southfield Lawyer Explains How Premises Liability Law Works in Michigan
Our personal injury lawyers at Christensen Law understand the applicable statutes and regulations that could play a role in your Southfield premises liability case. We have handled many similar claims and lawsuits and will use our experience to build a stronger, more compelling case for you.
Premises liability is the area of law that concerns suffering injuries because of a negligent property owner. Property owners or occupiers have a duty to keep their structures, parking areas, and other premises well-maintained and in a safe condition. If they fail to do so and an injury occurs, they might be liable for those injuries.
For example, imagine a server spills a drink in a busy restaurant. They do not clean up the drink and other servers continue to step around the spill. A patron later steps in it and slips. The injured customer could have a strong premises liability case against the restaurant because of this inaction or failure to warn. Some common types of premises liability cases include:
- Slip and Fall: This occurs when a person slips on a wet, icy, or uneven surface and suffers injuries.
- Trip and Fall: This happens when someone trips over a hazard, such as uneven flooring, loose cords, or debris, causing injury.
- Inadequate Security: Injuries from many assaults could be prevented if property owners took proper security measures, such as installing locks, using security cameras, or hiring guards.
- Dog Bites: Under MCL § 287.351, owners are often liable if their pet attacks someone.
- Swimming Pool Accidents: Lack of fencing, warning signs, or lifeguards could make a property owner liable for swimming pool injuries.
- Falling Objects: When a person is struck by something falling from above, property owners are often liable.
- Escalator/Elevator Accidents: Building owners and maintenance companies are often liable for injuries caused by malfunctioning or poorly maintained escalators or elevators.
- Fire or Electrical Hazards: Unsafe wiring, faulty electrical installations, or fire hazards can cause serious or fatal injuries.
- Staircase Accidents: Falls due to broken steps, loose railings, or other defects in stairways are often the responsibility of the property owner.
- Construction Injuries: Visitors or workers on a construction site could suffer injuries from numerous hazards if property owners and general contractors disregard safety regulations.
Premises Liability Victims Can Suffer Major Injuries
Depending on the case facts, premises liability injuries can be serious and even life-threatening. Our attorneys focus on helping those with catastrophic injuries seek and secure compensation. Some of the most common injuries we see in our practice include:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
- Spinal cord injuries
- Neck and back injuries
- Head trauma
- Amputations
- Internal injuries
- Severe lacerations
Many of our Southfield clients receive care at Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield Campus. This hospital has a well-equipped emergency department and provides trauma care for many patients. The facility can also stabilize patients for transfer if higher-level care is needed. This could include Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak or a trauma center in Detroit.
Our attorneys encourage you to connect with our team as soon as your injuries are stable. We will protect your rights and preserve key evidence in the case before it disappears. Most importantly, we will ensure you can focus on your recuperation. We will manage your case, including taking all calls from the insurance company or liable party. You do not have to worry about anything except your treatment and healing.
Our Lawyers Will Build a Compelling Southfield Premises Liability Case for You
Premises liability cases can be complex. It is not enough to show a hazard existed, but we also need to provide evidence showing that the liable party—or one of their workers—was aware of the hazard but did not take adequate action. Our lawyers have the experience with these cases that is necessary to understand how these laws work and what must happen to recover fair compensation for our clients.
We begin our investigation as soon as you hire us. This includes identifying and interviewing eyewitnesses, seeking video of the incident, and taking other steps to understand what happened and why. We also call on experts to help us better understand the case, providing insight on:
- Your prognosis
- Your future care needs
- The cost of your future care
- Other economic impacts of your injuries
- What happened and why
- The industry and why the hazard occurred
With convincing evidence, we will demand fair compensation from the liable party and their insurance carrier. This process often leads to a negotiated settlement.
Sometimes, we need to take these cases to trial, though. When this occurs, there are strict deadlines on when we must file the lawsuit. Under Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.5805, we could have up to three years to sue for personal injury or wrongful death in Southfield. Exceptions could mean you have less time. We will assess your deadline during your initial consultation with our team.
Discuss Your Southfield Premises Liability Injuries with Us
Christensen Law wants to talk to you about your accident and injuries. We provide free, confidential consultations for victims and their families. Let us review your case facts and explain how our Southfield premises liability lawyer will help you fight for justice. Call or use our online contact form to connect with our team today.
