Proving Liability and Damages for Unsafe Property Claims

Property owners are responsible for maintaining their buildings and land in a reasonable condition for commercial patrons, social guests, visitors and passersby. If you have fallen and been injured on someone else's property because of their fault or negligence, you may have a claim against their insurance company.

Poorly maintained property, broken or improperly maintained sidewalks or steps, inadequate snow and ice removal, uneven, wet, or slippery floors may cause falls and serious injuries. Private property and public facilities such as banks, stores, shopping malls, or construction sites are required to be maintained in a safe condition.

We have a track record of success handling such situations as:

• Icy sidewalks or outdoor steps
• Inadequate snow removal on walkways, driveways or porches
• Slippery or oily surfaces indoors and outdoors
• Unsupervised or poorly maintained swimming pools
• Attacks by dangerous dogs or other domestic animals
• Falling overhead objects
• Collapsing building structures
• Falls in unlit hallways or stairwells
• Violent assaults or sexual attacks in unsecured apartment buildings, hotels or parking garages

In most premises liability cases, it is necessary to show that the property owner knew or should have known of the dangerous condition and was responsible for repairing, eliminating or warning of it. In cases involving attacks by dogs, however, it is usually enough to prove simply that the defendant owned the animal and that the plaintiff suffered injuries.

Connecticut personal injury attorney Pat Filan has more than 25 years of experience with the investigation and proof of claims on a wide range of negligence theories, from premises liability to medical malpractice. To learn how you can benefit from the advice and representation of an accomplished trial lawyer, contact Patrick J. Filan for a free consultation in Westport.