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Premises Liability

Anderson, Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina

The attorneys of the Dick James Law Firm in Greenville, South Carolina are skilled and experienced in handling personal injury cases for their clients. When an accident occurs in which someone else is at fault, you need a knowledgeable lawyer who can represent your best interests.

We operate our law firm on a contingency basis when working with personal injury clients. We know the hardships you are already suffering as a result of someone else's negligence. We understand also that with mounting medical bills and possible loss of income, the last thing you can afford is to pay us before we have obtained a settlement for you. For these reasons, we do not require you to pay our fees until we have won your case for you.

Premises Liability Defined

Premises liability refers to the responsibility of the person who is possession of a premises or land where someone suffers an injury. The person is deemed in possession of the property if the following conditions apply:

• They occupy the premises or land with intent to control it
• The person is entitled to occupy the property and no other person is in possession
• No other person has occupied said property with intent to control it

The compensation a plaintiff is entitled to depends on the circumstances surrounding their presence on the property in question. For example, if the plaintiff was invited onto the property by the possessor or is licensed to be there, the possessor is responsible for the injuries incurred.

The property owner is responsible for performing routine inspections of the property and for maintaining safe conditions and the safety of any licensees and or invitees to the premises. This includes the owners of premises that include public sidewalks and roadways where the public has regular access.

If the plaintiff is trespassing on the property in question and suffers an injury and the possessor has no knowledge of their presence, the owner is not responsible or liable for any injuries.

Negligent Security Liability

The owners of public premises often retain the services of independent security companies who patrol the property and maintain its safety. This may be true in areas such as:

• Apartment complexes
• Malls
• Store parking lots
• Public parking garages
• College campuses

If the security contractors responsible for these areas become negligent, incidents such as personal injury, assaults, property damage and break-ins may occur. When this does happen, the owner or responsible party that hired the security company is held responsible for damages.

The same applies in cases where the owner has contracted or sub-contracted the maintenance and safety to an outside company. If an injury occurs, the owner is responsible and cannot delegate responsibility to another party that they have hired (nondelegable responsibility).

If you have been injured and feel you may have a case for premises liability in the areas of Anderson, Spartanburg or Greenville, South Carolina, please contact the Dick James Law Firm today to schedule a complimentary consultation.