Damages Claims Related to Dangerous Property Conditions
Premises liability is the legal term for the responsibility that a property owner owes tenants, customers, visitors and passersby to keep the building and grounds reasonably safe for ordinary uses.
Every assumption implied in the sentence above conceals a set of potential legal and factual issues that will need to be resolved when an injured person looks to the owner for compensation: What does reasonably safe mean? Does a shopper get greater protection than someone loitering around the entrance? What if a property manager contracts with the owner to provide maintenance and routine repair services?
Somerset County Premises Liability Attorneys: 908-336-0311 or 888-851-0364
Contact Kovacs & Wilson in Somerville to learn how an experienced and accomplished trial lawyer can investigate and present premises liability claims on behalf of injured people. Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney, Kevin Kovacs has 30 years of litigation experience that can help streamline the issues and overcome the evidentiary and procedural obstacles to a fair settlement. If necessary to protect the value of your claims, he can take your case to court.
Mr. Kovacs won a $2.25 million jury award for an injured employee whose premises liability claim was disputed by the adjacent commercial property owner affiliated with the plaintiff's employer. In a precedent setting decision, the Appellate Court rejected the defense argument that workers' compensation should provide the exclusive remedy for the plaintiff's injury claims, and the premises liability case was allowed to go forward against the negligent owner.
Our law firm advises people throughout central New Jersey about their legal and practical options after an accident on dangerous property. We handle cases that come up in a variety of ways, including:
- Slip-and-fall accidents on wet, oily or icy walkways, stairs or floors
- Trip-and-fall accidents on broken porches, sidewalks or parking lots
- Injuries caused by unsound building elements: ceilings, floors, balconies, handrails or other components
- Injuries at playgrounds, swimming pools or recreation centers
- Injuries to children caused by negligent supervision
- Injuries and assaults caused by negligent security in parking garages, hotels, apartment buildings, nightclubs and other facilities
To learn more about the ways you can benefit from experienced counsel who can protect your interests after an accident attributable to dangerous property conditions, contact Kovacs & Wilson in Somerville.
