Unsafe Premises and Premises Liability Law - Part One
Some of the most common lawsuits seen by Chicago personal injury attorneys are those involving premises liability, or “unsafe premises”. This type of case arises when someone is injured on someone else’s premises. A good example would be a construction worker getting hurt at the job site, a customer slipping on a wet floor in a grocery store, or somebody falling down a stairway because of loose carpet or a faulty railing.
While common sense may suggest any time you are injured, you should be entitled to receive benefits (or compensation), in a premises liability suit that is not always the case.
In the state of Illinois, personal injury lawyers explain that an injured person is not automatically entitled to compensation. Illinois law states that the injured party must prove several facts about the premises and injuries sustained before damages will be awarded.
The only time one is eligible to receive benefits in a premises liability case is if he can prove a known defect or dangerous condition on the property. There are strict guidelines involved in proving an unsafe condition.
In the next post, our Chicago personal injury attorney will offer suggestions for proving an unsafe premises condition in Illinois. Personal injury lawyers in our state are very familiar with these cases.
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