The very simple answer to this question is that premises liability is a type of Connecticut personal injury case that asserts that a person was injured on your property due to your negligence.
You may have seen someone fall down on a neighbor’s front steps and said that they were going to sue them. This can happen if the injured party can prove that the reason they slipped and fell was due to the negligence of the property owner. If the fall was the result of a simple accident there may not be enough there to file a premises liability case. However, for example, if the fall was as a result of a loose step and the owner of the property knowingly left the step loose, there may be cause for a claim.
Some types of premises liability include, but are not limited to;
- Lack of maintenance of a building or walkway
- Limited security at a building leading to injury or assault
- Swimming pool accidents
- Amusement park accidents
- Fires
- Water leaks
- Exposure to toxic fumes
- Slip and fall injuries
- Snow or ice accidents
If the owner of the property was somehow negligent and you were involved in a Connecticut personal injury accident due to their negligence it just might be considered premises liability.
If you or a loved one has been injured and believe you have a case, contact our office immediately and we will review the details.
