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Macon Premises Liability Lawyer

Macon Premises Liability Lawyer

Were you injured on someone else’s property in Macon, GA? Call The King Firm Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers for legal assistance today. Whether you slipped and fell at the grocery store or were attacked in a parking garage, a Macon premises liability lawyer can help. The property owner may owe you compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain, suffering, and other injury-related damages.

Our lawyers at The King Firm Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers have over 16 years of combined experience handling personal injury cases involving Macon product liability, Macon slip and fall accidents, medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries, and more. We’ve used that experience to successfully recover tens of millions of dollars for our injured clients and their families.

You can benefit from our experience, too. Call our law firm in Macon, Georgia, today at (478) 292-7272 to schedule a 100% free consultation with our team.

How The King Firm Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help With Your Macon Premises Liability Case

How The King Firm Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help With Your Macon Premises Liability Case

Getting hurt on someone else’s property is usually surprising. You didn’t know about the risk–and you certainly had no way of fixing the danger. You shouldn’t be left to pay the bills on your own.

Property owners in Georgia have certain responsibilities. They know it, and the insurance company knows it. That said, standing up to big business, insurance companies, and defense teams on your own can be incredibly difficult when you’re injured.

That’s where our experienced Macon personal injury attorneys can help. Our team is led by one of the most experienced civil trial lawyers in South Georgia. Year after year, Super Lawyers has recognized him for his successful legal representation.

While you recover, our attorneys will:

  • Investigate and locate evidence to prove liability
  • Defend against unfair allegations that you were responsible for your own injury
  • Consult with leading accident and injury specialists
  • Negotiate with the insurance companies and negligent property owners
  • Prepare your case for trial and advocate before a judge and jury

There’s no risk in getting legal advice. Call our Macon personal injury lawyers today to schedule a free consultation and get started fighting for fair financial compensation.

Overview of Georgia’s Premises Liability Laws

When you’re injured on someone else’s premises, the owner may be liable for your damages. Premises liability laws in Georgia protect victims who have been hurt because of dangerous property conditions.

All property owners are subject to certain responsibilities. However, they’re only liable for damages under Georgia premises liability laws if they’re negligent or intentionally create some type of dangerous condition. 

Negligence means: 

  • The defendant had a legal duty of care because they owned or controlled the property
  • They breached their duty such that a dangerous property condition existed
  • The dangerous condition caused you to suffer some type of harm
  • The damages you suffered

Courts and insurance companies look to the victim’s status when determining the scope of the property owner’s legal duty of care. In other words, the level of care the owner must exercise depends on why you were visiting the property.

Invitees

Invitees are people who are invited onto a property to benefit the owner. You’re classified as an invitee anytime you visit public space, including:

  • Grocery store
  • College campuses 
  • Office buildings
  • Restaurants
  • Rental apartment complexes (even if you live there)
  • Parking garages
  • Shopping centers
  • Entertainment venues
  • Government buildings

Business owners owe invitees the highest level of care.

Business owners can be liable if they fail to:

  • Fix something dangerous on the premises
  • Provide adequate warning about an existing hazard
  • Regularly inspect the property to identify hidden or new dangers

In other words, businesses can be held liable both for dangers that they knew about and for those that they reasonably should have known about.

Licensees

Licensees are people who have permission to be on someone else’s property for non-business reasons. Social guests are the typical example. 

Property owners have a duty to warn licensees about dangerous conditions that they know about, but only if the licensee is unlikely to discover the danger on their own. 

Trespassers

Most property owners have no duty to protect trespassers. However, they may have a duty to protect young children. If something dangerous that’s attractive to children exists on the premises, owners have a duty to take reasonable steps to keep kids safe.

We Handle All Types of Premises Liability Claims in Macon

The vast majority of all premises liability claims involve slip and fall accidents. However, there are many different ways you can get hurt when property owners are negligent.

Property owners may also liable for things like:

  • Dog bites and injuries caused by dangerous animals on the premises
  • Failure to provide adequate security (negligent security)
  • Inadequate lighting
  • Potholes and other hazards in parking lots, garages and walkways
  • Swimming pools 
  • Other types of attractive nuisances that can harm kids, such as old appliances or heavy machinery
  • Toxic substances that can cause harm
  • Falling objects
  • Live electrical wires
  • Food poisoning due to failure to properly store food in a restaurant
  • Bed bugs
  • Malfunctioning elevators or escalators

If you were injured on someone else’s property, consulting an experienced attorney is the best way to understand whether you have a case. Contact The King Firm Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers today to learn more about this area of law.

What Is My Macon Premises Liability Case Worth?

There’s no precise formula that will determine how much a personal injury case is worth. Your settlement or verdict should be based on the unique facts of your case–and the unique losses you have suffered as a result.

It’s important to have an experienced attorney review the details, including:

  • The nature of your injuries
  • The cost of your medical care and rehabilitation
  • Future expenses, including ongoing medical treatment and assistance
  • Your lost wages during recovery
  • How the injury is expected to impact your future earnings and quality of life

You’ll have receipts to prove some of your damages. Other types of losses can be much more difficult to establish without expert testimony. Our Macon premises liability attorneys have the experience and resources to accurately value your case. Contact us today.

What Types of Damages Are Available When a Premises Liability Case Is Successful in Macon?

Compensatory damages in Georgia are classified as economic damages or non-economic damages.

You may deserve compensation for:

  • Past and future medical expenses
  • Rehabilitation
  • Nursing care
  • Lost wages and disability
  • Lost future earning capacity
  • Assistance with basic activities of daily living
  • Property damage
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress
  • Anxiety
  • Depression 
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Diminished quality of life
  • Physical disfigurement and scarring
  • Loss of consortium

The nature of your damages will depend on the nature of your losses. Our lawyers can help you pinpoint the specific ways you’ve suffered due to the injury–considering both financial and non-financial losses.

How Much Does It Cost To Hire a Premises Liability Lawyer in Georgia?

Like most personal injury law firms, The King Firm Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers works on a contingency fee basis. When you choose our firm, you’ll agree to pay a percentage of the compensation we recover in your case. So, the amount of our attorneys’ fees is entirely dependent on the amount we win in your case.

Hiring us also costs you nothing upfront. With a contingency fee, we are incentivized to maximize your compensation.

Can I Still Get Money if I’m Being Blamed for Causing My Own Injuries?

If you were injured on someone else’s property, it’s very likely that they’ll try to blame you. They might claim the danger was obvious, accuse you of being clumsy, or even try to pretend the danger never existed. 

Under Georgia comparative negligence law, you lose your right to damages completely if you were more 50% or more liable. When you share less blame, your compensation is reduced by the percentage of fault allocated to you. An attorney can respond to shared fault allegations on your behalf.

Our Macon Premises Liability Attorneys Will Fight To Win Compensation for All of Your Injuries

At The King Firm Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers, we handle all types of personal injury claims in Macon, including ones involving:

  • Facial injuries
  • Broken bones
  • Crushing injuries
  • Knee and shoulder injuries
  • Back injuries
  • Nerve damage
  • Soft tissue damage
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Head and neck injuries
  • Concussions
  • Broken hips
  • Organ damage
  • Burns
  • Amputations
  • Paralysis
  • Catastrophic injuries
  • Wrongful death of a loved one

The insurance company may try to downplay the extent of the damage. We’re here to help you fight for a fair deal. Our lawyers will investigate and gather evidence to determine why you were injured and who is now responsible for your damages. 

How Long Do I Have To File a Premises Liability Lawsuit After an Injury in Georgia?

In Georgia, you have two years from the date of an injury to file a lawsuit. This deadline is called the statute of limitations. 

Once it passes, any judge will probably dismiss your case if you try to sue for damages. That means the insurance companies won’t have any incentive to offer a fair settlement, and you’ll be left on the hook for your damages.

There are exceptions that could change the two-year time limit, but only in rare cases. Contact our attorneys today to protect your legal rights and interests.

Contact a Skilled Macon Premises Liability Lawyer for a Free Consultation

If you’re wondering whether you have a valid premises liability claim, call our law offices in Macon at (478) 292-7272 today. At The King Firm Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers, we offer free consultations with an experienced Macon premises liability lawyer who can help. There’s never any obligation to hire us, so there’s no risk in learning more.

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The King Firm Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers
886 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA, 31201
(478) 292-7272

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