Lawrence Premises Liability Attorney 

If you were injured while visiting someone else’s property, you may be able to file a premises liability claim to recover compensation for your damages. However, your ability to recover compensation rests with your ability to prove the four legal elements described below. An experienced Lawrence premises liability lawyer from The Cashman Law Firm can help you establish these elements.

Duty of Care

Under Massachusetts law, all property owners have a duty of reasonable care to all individuals lawfully on their property. This includes social guests, meter readers, customers, and others. This duty requires the property owner to take reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable injury to others.

In some cases, this duty requires the property owner to warn visitors of any dangerous conditions on the property they are aware of or should be aware of. However, if the hazardous condition is of such a nature that it is open and obvious, they are not required to provide such a warning. Still, the property owner has a duty to remedy such hazardous conditions and can be held liable if they fail to do so.

Note that this law says that the owner owes a duty of reasonable care to all lawful visitors. They don’t owe the same duty to trespassers. They must only refrain from harming trespassers through their willful, wanton, or reckless conduct.

Breach of Duty

The breach of duty is what the property owner or occupier did or failed to do that caused the injury. Premises liability cases may involve various hazardous conditions that can lead to injury, including:

• Broken steps
• Missing handrails
• Uneven floors or sidewalks
• Cracked pavement and potholes
• Insufficient lighting
• Slippery floors
• Lack of security guards or cameras
• Blocked fire exits
• Smoke alarms that were not working
• Obstructions in walkways
• Leaking pipes
• Lack of functional locks

An experienced attorney can investigate your case to determine the factors that contributed to your injuries and who is responsible for it.

Causation

Causation shows the link between the property owner’s breach of duty and your injuries. Evidence can help prove this link, such as:

• Photos or videos of the dangerous condition that injured you
• Business and inspection records that show the owner knew about the danger (or should have known about it) and failed to remedy it
• Witness statements
• Expert witness testimony

Our experienced lawyers can help gather the evidence necessary to establish your claim.

Damages

Massachusetts personal injury victims can seek compensation for their economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages are direct financial losses that can be quantified, such as:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Reduced earning capacity
• Property damage

Non-economic damages involve intangible losses, such as:

• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Embarrassment
• Loss of consortium
• Loss of enjoyment of life

Our lawyers can work with your medical providers, employer, and others to help document the full extent of your damages.

Contact The Cashman Law Firm to Discuss Your Legal Options

If you were injured while visiting someone else’s property, you may have grounds to file a premises liability claim. The Cashman Law Firm can help. Contact us today to discuss your legal rights and options with an experienced and compassionate Lawrence premises liability lawyer.