Slip and Fall/Premises Liability

Premises Liability Claims Attorneys in Augusta, Georgia

The injuries people suffer on another person's property may be caused by a number of factors that are out of their control. While the conditions that cause these accidents vary, every property owner has a duty to ensure that his or her property is maintained in a reasonably safe manner. At the law office of Burnside Wall in Augusta, Georgia, we represent people who were injured because of a dangerous property condition or negligent security.

Since 1978, our firm has been helping people throughout Georgia file claims against negligent property owners whose actions injured innocent people. We have obtained numerous favorable settlements and verdicts for people in premises liability lawsuits. If you have been injured in a slip and fall or because of negligent security, contact one of our lawyers for a free initial consultation.

Slip and Fall/Trip and Fall Accident Claims

Falls at grocery stores, malls, retail shops, sidewalks, parking lots and businesses can all cause devastating injuries to unsuspecting people. Any property owner who allows people to enter his or her property has a duty to ensure that it is relatively safe. According to the Centers for Disease Control, thousands of people are killed and millions of people are injured in slip and fall accidents caused by:

• Objects falling off shelves at big box retail stores
• Slippery aisles of grocery stores
• Uneven sidewalks and parking lots
• Failures to clean up spills in a reasonable amount of time

Other Premises Liability Claims

Many other things can occur on a person's property that may subject him or her to civil liability. Any time a property condition that was either caused or not rectified by an owner injures you, he or she may be held liable for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, damages and other out-of-pocket expenses in a premises liability claim.

If you have been hurt because of a dangerous condition on a person's property, contact one of our premises liability attorneys at Burnside Wall in Augusta, Georgia, for a free initial consultation.