If they fail to meet this standard, then property owners can be held responsible for any injuries that their property causes. In personal injury law, this type of lawsuit is known as “premises liability.”
At Kiefer & Kiefer, our clients are our neighbors – not just case numbers. That’s why we believe it’s important to hold property owners accountable for their negligent actions, and make our community safer.
If they fail to meet this standard, then property owners can be held responsible for any injuries that their property causes. In personal injury law, this type of lawsuit is known as “premises liability.”
At Kiefer & Kiefer, our clients are our neighbors – not just case numbers. That’s why we believe it’s important to hold property owners accountable for their negligent actions, and make our community safer.
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In Louisiana, property owners owe a “duty of care” to anyone who legally enters their property. This means that they must take reasonable action to maintain their property and prevent it from causing any injuries.
If a property owner fails to meet this standard, they can be held liable for any damages caused by their property. This means that a person injured by someone else’s property can file a premises liability lawsuit against that property owner.
There are many ways that property owners may not meet the standard of care and negligently cause an injury or accident to occur.
Here are some of the common examples of these types of issues we have seen over the years in premises liability cases:
In Louisiana, the standard of care that a property owner owes you depends on the relationship that you have with them. For example, if you’re trespassing on their property, they can’t be held liable for any injuries that you suffer.
Louisiana law divides people entering another person’s property into three categories:
Most premises liability lawsuits are filed by invitees, such as customers at a business or people on public property. But under certain circumstances, you may be able to file a lawsuit as a licensee or even a trespasser.
At Kiefer & Kiefer, we will conduct our own investigation into the accident. Based on which category you fall under as an entrant on their property, we will prove to a court that they owed you a duty of care, and failed to meet that standard, causing your injuries.
Once liability has been established, we just need to demonstrate the damages that you have suffered as a result of your injuries.
Here are some of the damages you can recover in a premises liability case:
