Jonesboro Georgia Slip and Fall Premises Liability Lawyers

Injured and need a great injury law firm for your slip or trip & fall case? The Millar Law Firm Gets Top Results

If you were injured in a slip and fall or trip and fall incident or if you were injured on the premises of a negligent business, such as in a shooting or a robbery or motel-room assault, you may be wondering what your legal rights are and what you should do next. The Millar Law Firm located at 151 N. Main Street in Jonesboro, Georgia in Clayton County has thirty years of experience fighting for and recovering settlements and awards for people injured due to the negligence of property owners who failed to ensure that their premises were safe.

Contact The Millar Law Firm. We are ready to speak with you today at 770-400-0000. We offer free consultations and our attorneys can speak with you immediately or meet with you at your home, hospital or in one of our convenient Jonesboro, Atlanta, or McDonough offices.

Table of Contents

Why Choose The Millar Law Firm

Why is The Millar Law Firm the right choice for your Georgia premises liability case? 

Our personal injury lawyers have recovered over $200 million in settlements and verdicts for Georgia’s injured. When you contact The Millar Law Firm we will take the time to listen carefully and offer legal advice customized to your unique case and immediate needs. For example, if you are having difficulty obtaining medical care or getting transportation, we can offer immediate support and solutions.

Our commitment is also to promptly investigate your case and preserve the evidence needed to win your case.

Free Consultation and Investigation

No fee unless we recover money. We handle personal injury and premises on a contingency basis.

The Millar Law Firm accepts premises liability personal injury on a contingency fee. This means that unless we recover financial compensation for your trip or slip and fall case, there is no attorneys fee. We do not charge anything upfront to represent you, and we do not charge for consultations. Call today and speak our legal team on the phone or in person at no cost.

Slip & Trip and Fall Cases

Slip & Trip and Fall Cases That The Millar Law Firm, Jonesboro Personal Injury Attorneys Handle

The types of slip and trip and fall cases that The Millar Law Firm routinely handles includes include:

• Wet or slippery floors – such as Grocery store slip and fall cases
• Uneven surfaces – including retail store trip and fall claims
• Collapsed and falling ceilings -falling onto residents of apartments and rental homes
• Broken railings – porch and stairway railings breaking or detaching
• Falls from Ladders – due to defective ladders or negligent failures to secure the ladder
• Defective steps and stairways – uneven or loose steps or missing handrails
• Cluttered walkways – often caused by boxes or debris obstructing aisles
• Spills and leaks – water, grease, oil or cleaning solutions leaking or left on the floor
• Unsecured mats and rugs – loose or bunched mats or carpets causing a trip hazard
• Loose or damaged flooring – buckled tiles or laminate flooring, holes in floors

Premises Liability Cases We Handle

The Millar Law Firm also specializes in these premises liability incidents, and more:

• Wrongful Death – fatal accidents or incidents such as falls from high places or criminal assaults
• Negligent Security – robberies and assaults caused by inadequate security failures to prevent foreseeable crimes
• Swimming Pool Drownings – drownings or other injuries caused by unsafe pools or improper supervision
• Work-Related Injuries – falls, machinery or equipment failures, third-party claims accompanying workers compensation
• Falling Objects – injuries from merchandise or products falling from shelves, construction accidents, tipping displays
• Animal Attacks – most commonly dog bites and attacks, plus injuries caused by other domestic animals
• Construction Defects – structural failures due to improper installation or negligent maintenance

Compensation and Damages for Premises Liability

What Damages and Compensation Are You Entitled to for Injuries Caused by Negligent Property Owners 

In Georgia, negligent owners and managers of property are required to keep the property safe for invited guests and when they fail in this duty, you may be entitled to compensation. Money that you may recover in a premises liability case include “economic damages” which are your medical bills, lost income and other expenses. Damages also include your “non-economic damages” which mean pain and suffering, disability or disfigurement, inconvenience, and lost quality of life in the past and in the future.

How we investigate your case

If your case involves a slip and fall or trip and fall, this generally means requesting that the negligent business or party preserve certain evidence such as video and maintenance records. In cases involving an assault due to negligent or inadequate security, this can mean incident reports, security contracts, witness statements, and physical evidence from the scene of the crime.

We will thoroughly investigate what caused your accident, and begin building a case to prove the negligence of the at-fault business or persons. Our firm will gather the documentation of your injuries and medical expenses and compile all other losses and damages, such as evidence of time missed from work and past and future medical and projected lost future earnings.

Legal Standards for Determining Premises Liability 

What are “invitees, licensees and trespassers” in the eyes of Georgia law – and why does it matter?

In and around Jonesboro, GA and throughout the State of Georgia, there are three different classes of people for the purposes of determining premises liability: invitees, licensees, and trespassers. The landowner or manager owes each a different level of care, depending on which category a person falls under. The category you fall under is very fact specific and it is imperative that you obtain sound legal advice as quickly as possible after an injury in order to get the best advocate for your rights. 

Under the Official Code of Georgia, a person is an invitee when the landowner either by an express invitation or an implied one invites a person onto their land. A good example of this is somebody who is running a business and has customers come into the shop. A landowner is responsible to an invitee for any injury caused by his failure to exercise ordinary care on maintaining the premises. O.C.G.A. 51-3-1 

A person is a licensee when they are not a customer, servant, or trespasser, do not have a contractual relationship with the person who owns the land, and has either expressed or is by permission on the property and comes onto the land for their own purposes. A good example of this is someone who is a social guest or has permission to enter a property to pick fruit from a property owner’s fruit trees at no charge. A landowner owes a licensee protection from willful and wanton injury. O.C.G.A. 51-3-2 (a) 

Finally, under official Georgia Code, landowners owe no duty of care to a person who is considered a trespasser on their land except to refrain from causing willful and wanton injury. A good example of a trespasser is someone who cuts through a neighbor’s backyard without the permission or knowledge of the landowner. O.C.G.A. 51-3-3 (b) 

What legal responsibilities are owed by property owners or managers?

There are inherent risks associated with owning or managing property, particularly if the person intends to use that property to conduct business. The premises must be maintained in order to ensure that people are not injured. Maintenance can include things such as ensuring that there is proper lighting or that there are no major holes or debris on the property into which someone may fall or upon which someone may hurt themselves. Property owners must also see that the premises are clean and there are no dangerous objects with which someone could hurt themselves, or if there are such things existing on the property, that there are clear warnings of their presence. 

It is reasonable that property owners keep themselves informed about any repairs needed on their properties. The maintenance staff acts as an agent for them, so if someone files a complaint against the owner with this group it would become potentially liable unless they fixed all issues before somebody got hurt or harmed in some way. 

An investigation of these factors can prove negligence on the part of the landowner. Property owners have the responsibility of protecting those whom they invite or allow on their property because they are in the best position to not only know the potential dangers on the property but also have the authority and are in the best position to fix such dangers. 

Many different types of property owners can be liable if they negligently fail to maintain the property:

• business owners with traditional storefronts 
• home businesses such as in-home salons 
• landlords to their tenants or guests
• owners of hotels 

Georgia Legal Standards For Premises Liability

What legal factors must be proven to win a Georgia premises liability case in Jonesboro GA?

Four essential elements must be present to prove a premises liability case: 

• Property Owner’s failure to conform to the standard of conduct. The owner of a business in particular owes a duty of ordinary care to those he invites on his promises. Determining what constitutes ordinary care comes down to whether a reasonable person could have foreseen the issue that led to the injury. The standard of care requires that landowners do things like ensure that their floors are clean and not slippery, the premises are well lit, easily accessible, and in good repair. If these conditions temporarily cannot be met for whatever reason, it is imperative that a property owner warn invitees or licensees of the danger. A good example of this is a business owner putting a “Caution: Wet Floor” safety sign on a mopped floor. Some things can show evidence of negligence of standard of care; these include previous complaints, which prove that the hazard was clearly visible or has occurred in the past. 
• A property owner breaches this duty of care when they do not maintain the premises in a sufficient way or they fail to properly warn those who enter their property. 
• The third element is that an alleged injury was caused by that breach of duty. For example, if a property manager fails to put a “Caution: Wet Floor” sign out on a freshly mopped floor and someone enters the store and slips on the wet floor hurting themselves, the property owner may be liable for your injuries and you may be able to receive compensation for things like your medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. 
• Finally, the injury must have caused damage to you or your loved ones. These damages can include things like lost wages, medical bills, and pain-and-suffering.

That is why when you are injured in this type of accident it is important that you see a doctor right away in order to properly document the injuries. You should also seek competent legal assistance in order to better protect your rights. 

Experience and Focus: Other Personal Injury Cases Handled by Our Jonesboro Attorneys

How long do I have?

Georgia has a 2-Year Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Cases

There is a two-year statute of limitations in Georgia for filing a premises liability case. This means that you must file your case within two years of your injury. If you fail to properly calculate the time left on your claim, you will be barred from filing the suit and will not be able to recover for your damages. This is why it is imperative that you seek legal help quickly after such an accident. 

How to Contact The Millar Law Firm

We at the Millar Law Firm understand these types of cases and can help protect your rights and hold those responsible accountable. We can help you and your loved ones with a risk-free, no-cost consultation. 

Call us at 770-400-0000, chat with us, email, or come in today for your free, no-risk consultation!