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New Jersey laws require that individuals act with a certain degree of care in the maintenance and security of their homes and businesses so as to prevent dangerous conditions which lead to unnecessary injuries to visitors. When an unsuspecting guest is injured because a property owner and/or his agent failed to meet his/her standard of care, that victim may bring a civil action seeking monetary compensation for the injuries sustained.
Premises liability cases require an in-depth investigative approach to determine the facts as they existed at the time that the injury was sustained. As a former Assistant Prosecutor, Mr. Schiller spent many years building cases against elusive criminals and bringing them to justice. As such, Schiller Law’s New Jersey personal injury attorneys have the requisite background and knowledge to determine your rights, investigate the facts and build a formidable case in your favor geared toward recovering the maximum compensation available.
Negligence by a property owner can manifest in many ways, such as an uneven sidewalk, defective staircases, uneven pavement, wet or slippery floors, defective handrails, inadequate lighting and snow or ice covered walking surfaces, all of which can lead to slip and fall incidents (also known at slip, trip and fall). In addition, property owners can be held liable for accidents involving swimming pools which are unguarded or unfenced.
Negligent property owners can also be held liable for dog bites or attacks that occur on their property as well as attacks or assaults from criminals due to inadequate or negligent security. A nationally recognized and unfortunate incident whereby a business owner was sued over inadequate security measures is the case involving the carjacking and homicide at the Short Hills Mall in 2013.
Victims in premises liability lawsuits are entitled to recover monetary damages for pain and suffering, loss of income, medical expenses, emotional distress and loss of consortium. In order to build a case which will reach its maximum monetary potential, key evidence must be secured right away, before it is lost or destroyed.
In some situations, the statute of limitations to bring a claim for injuries due to an issue surrounding premises liability is only 90 days, meaning your failure file a claim may preclude you from bringing legal action for your damages.
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