Blog: Premises Liability

Our client had just purchased some flowers for a funeral and began to walk back to her car from the flower shop.  The parking lot for the flower shop was in poor condition with multiple cracks and notably an uplifted lip on the drainage channel near the middle of the parking lot.   Our client was […]

Our client had mobility issues and was moving into an apartment on the second floor with the help of her caregiver.  The carpet on the staircase had shifted, bunched up, and was no longer flat surface to walk on.  Our clients foot slipped on the staircase, she began to fall, she attempted to catch herself […]

Our client lived on the second floor of an apartment with an external staircase.  The staircase was poorly maintained, the light fixtures had burnt out, there was vegetation overgrowth intrusion, decreasing the width of the staircase, and sharp raw-cut chicken wire wrapped around the railings in an attempt to decrease gap size and make the […]

Our client was walking from her apartment to her car when she tripped upon a section of walkway that was made of concrete pavers.  Over time, the pavers had changed elevation creating a tripping hazard.  When she fell, she fractured her skull and suffered orthopedic injuries.  Initially, the apartment complex employees laughed the incident off, […]

Our client slipped on water leaking from an ice machine as she walked along a common area walkway to a retail store. She suffered a severe foot injury requiring two surgeries. Our client sued the owner of the retail shopping mall since the accident occurred in a common area of the center. She also sued […]

While any dog can inflict a bite wound, certain breeds are statistically more likely to cause severe injuries.  If you or a loved one has been the victim of a dog bite, it is crucial to seek legal advice. An experienced dog bite attorney can help you understand your rights and pursue pain and suffering […]

Our client was injured due to their apartment complex’s negligence. The complex failed to properly secure our client’s patio railing. When it eventually gave way, our client suffered a serious shoulder injury as a result. Following significant litigation, the Curtis Legal Group secured a $300,000.00 settlement to compensate the client for their injuries.

Our client was walking her dog at night when she stepped off a roadway toward a dog park.  There was a steep drop off at the edge of the roadway, however, a nearby streetlamp was burnt out, making the drop off invisible to our client in the dark.  Our client fell, suffering injury.  The owner […]

Our client, a 15 year old boy, was playing with a family friend’s dog in a rural backyard. Without warning or provocation, a dog owned by the friend’s neighbor ran onto the friend’s property and attacked the boy. The boy suffered numerous bite wounds, including his ear flap being separated from his skull. The boy […]

Stores are not liable for customer injuries just because a customer is injured on store property. Stores do, however, have to take some responsibility for ensuring the safety of shoppers but they are only required to act reasonably. On the other hand, customers are also expected to act reasonably when it comes to paying attention […]