If you were harmed on someone else’s property, should you consider legal action?

Consequences of a serious injury

If you or a loved one has suffered injuries on someone else’s property, you may be experiencing significant changes in your physical and psychological health and your ability to work and to enjoy your life. Casey Gerry’s experienced San Diego premises liability lawyers know how profoundly such injuries can affect a person and their family. If you believe that your injury and consequences have occurred as a result of the property owner or the owner’s agents’ failure to maintain the property in a safe condition, whether that property is private or public, our attorneys can help you think through your options.

Should you consider legal action?

If your injury occurred as the result of a property owner’s or the owner’s agents’ failure to maintain the property in a safe condition, an attorney experienced in dealing with premises liability cases may be able to achieve a settlement that will recover your medical and rehabilitation costs, both current and future.

If you decide to pursue legal action, you should contact a seasoned California premises liability attorney as soon as possible for review of your situation. Prospects for succes in a premises liability claim often depend on the ability to conduct a thorough investigation of the property and related evidence, and to interview witnesses as soon as possible after the events. Over time, evidence may be destroyed, and witnesses’ memories may fade.

Every state has deadlines, called statutes of limitation, which regulate the filing of lawsuits. These vary from state to state. If you or a loved one has suffered serious injuries and believe that a property owner’s negligence was involved, then you should not delay in contacting an attorney. If the statute of limitations expires, your right to pursue a claim may be forever barred.

The usual arrangement for hiring a lawyer in a premises liability case is a contingent fee agreement. The attorney agrees to be paid a fee only if the client's case is ultimately successful, either by settlement out of court or by a judgment following a court proceeding. The attorney then receives a percentage of the final amount recovered. If there is no recovery, there is no fee. This fee arrangement is helpful for most people with serious injuries in a premises liability case, because it does not require the person bringing the lawsuit to pay any money up front. Often the attorney may also be able to front part or all of the costs of litigation until the conclusion of the case.

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury on the property of another, whether private property, a workplace, or government property, you should immediately contact a plaintiff’s law firm that handles premises liability cases. When you contact Casey Gerry, one of our experienced San Diego premises liability lawyers will discuss your case with you to help you determine the best way to proceed. Casey Gerry would be pleased to be among those that you interview and would be honored to be the firm you select.