Premises Liability
Wooden McLaughlin represents grocery stores, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, retail stores, shopping malls, fraternal and Greek organizations, apartment complexes, landlords, and others in lawsuits arising from incidents claimed to have occurred on the premises they own, operate, or manage. Our lawyers have experience working with insurers, third-party claims administrators, businesses and individuals in connection with premises liability claims. We have handled premises liability cases arising from a broad array of situations, including:
- Construction accidents
- Criminal acts of third parties
- Intentional torts
- Customer accidents
- Inadequate security
- Dram shop liability
- Elevator or escalator accidents
- Exposure to chemicals or toxins
- Falling merchandise or other objects
- Ice and snow accidents
- Negligence
- Slip or trip and fall accidents
Some premises liability cases involve minor injuries, but others involve catastrophic injuries and claims for damages reaching millions of dollars. Our lawyers understand that achieving successful results in premises liability cases requires early case investigation and evaluation, effective communication, the skill to negotiate expeditious and cost-effective settlements, and trial experience.