Property kept in poor condition often leads to injuries from trips, slips, and falls. The danger is even greater for small children and older people. Property owners have responsibilities to people who come to their property. Their responsibilities are different depending on why the person is there. There are three categories of people that are generally accepted: trespassers, licensees, and invitees. The duties owed by the property owner are different depending on the category of the injured person.
Mr. Stavley represented a man who slipped and broke his leg in an icy Seattle hotel parking lot. The hotel was aware that the ice had accumulated and had done nothing to clear the lot.
Most premises cases arise from conditions like wet floors, poor lighting, poorly maintained property, and failure to remove snow and ice timely. However, there are many different ways a property can be dangerous and make property owners liable for damages.
First, they will blame you for whatever happened. They will say the incident would not have happened if you were paying attention. They will also claim they did not know the dangerous condition existed.
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