Premises Liability Lawyer

Serving West Virginia and Ohio

Dangerous Premises

Premises can be dangerous in many ways, and here at Jim Leach’s West Virginia law offices, our premises liability lawyer have encountered most of them. Any land or building which is open to the public must be kept safe for use, and when safety is reduced, the owner of the premises can be held liable for any resulting injuries.

Here are some examples of how premises can be dangerous, and the types of accidents that can result.

• On roads – missing road signs, blind intersections, lack of snow plowing, and inadequate protection for road workers can lead to vehicle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and work-related accidents.
• In apartment buildings – broken steps, unsecured swimming pools, inadequate lighting, and poor or absent door locks can lead to slip-and-fall accidents, drowning, and trespassing or break-ins which may involve assault or rape.
• In shops – poor retail layout and poorly-constructed displays can lead to stumble-and-fall accidents and injury to young children who may not be easily visible to other customers.
• On construction sites – poorly-maintained equipment, unstable work surfaces, and defective electrical wiring can lead to burns, brain injury, neck injury, back injury and broken bones.

This is just a brief list of the almost endless possible scenarios. Even in private homes and yards, the owner can be held responsible for injury caused to visitors. Perhaps the dog was not adequately leashed. Perhaps the back steps are uneven and lacking in handrails. Perhaps the electrical outlets are not covered safely. Even friends can sometimes sue friends when large medical costs are involved, or lost work time, long-term disability, or injury to children.

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Jim Leach and his associates have represented many victims of dangerous premises conditions, and know how to fight for your just and fair compensation. If you or a loved one has been injured by a property-owner’s negligence, please contact our premises liability lawyer as soon as possible. If someone in your family has been killed by something on unsafe premises, we can build a wrongful death case for you.

At our West Virginia offices, we will give you a complimentary consultation so you can relate your circumstances to us, and we can start assessing your legal situation. There is always a limited time for filing legal claims, so don’t delay. Please call or send us an email. We look forward to meeting with you.

Our premises liability lawyers represent injured victims throughout West Virginia and Southern Ohio including the communities of Belpre, Parkersburg, Wheeling, Athens, Morgantown, Charleston, and Huntington.