Premises Liability

Poorly Maintained and Unsafe Property

Some types of accidents occur when businesses, stores and sidewalks are not properly maintained. It might have been a slip and fall on some water in the produce section at a grocery store. It might have been a twisted ankle on uneven pavement in a parking lot. These types of accidents can often be traced to the negligence of a property owner. If injured in a slip and fall or other type of accident on another's property, contact a premises liability attorney at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz, P.S., in Seattle, Washington, for a free initial consultation.

In a premises liability case, the court holds property owners responsible for their negligent conduct that injures you. Our firm has held business owners, landlords, private property owners, and management companies liable for their actions.

Accidents occur in a variety of ways. Not every accident is the basis of a successful premises liability lawsuit. Some examples of premises liability cases include:

Trips and falls caused by uneven sidewalks or potholes in parking lots
Falls in retail stores caused by slippery entryways and aisles
Injuries caused by merchandise falling off store shelves
Negligent security procedures in parking lots and apartment buildings
Landlords who fail to maintain building stairways and common areas
Attacks or injuries caused by employees who were negligently hired by property owners

Act Quickly in a Premises Liability Case

It is important in every personal injury case to speak to one of our lawyers soon after your accident. One of the difficulties in these types of cases revolves around the ability to preserve evidence. It is difficult to reconstruct an accident scene and determine fault, memories fade and evidence becomes more and more difficult to locate. By hiring us early on in your case, you can rest assured that your case has the best chance for success.

To find out if your are entitled to compensation for your injuries, contact at Peizer, Richards & Ziontz, P.S. for a free initial consultation about your premises liability case. We represented injured people throughout the state of Washington.

To learn more about your case, visit our personal injury information center.