Commercial Property Premises Liability in Florida

Visiting a property while shopping, doing recreational activities, or conducting business should not be an unsafe event. Unfortunately, if a property owner has been negligent in maintaining their premises, unsuspecting individuals can suffer injuries as a result.

If you or a loved one has suffered harm on a commercial property, you could have the grounds to file a premises liability lawsuit against the negligent party with the help of a West Palm Beach lawyer. You can be compensated for any damages you have incurred as a result of your accident, even if the property owners have the skilled lawyers that large corporations can usually afford. Discussing your case with a dedicated personal injury attorney at Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa can provide you with a greater chance of success in getting the benefits you need to recover.

Assigning Liability in a Commercial Property Case

Commercial property is real estate used for business purposes. Liability is assigned to whoever owns a property, holds it open to the public, and is responsible for making sure the land is safe or warning visitors and customers of any dangers.

Liability is assigned in business premises injury cases based on narrowing down the many possible defendants. It is possible that the property owner could be responsible. If somebody is leasing the property and now has control of the land, they could also be held responsible. Property management companies in a case involving residential developments or buildings could be held accountable for their poor handling of any hazards. Finally, third parties doing work on the property, such as independent contractors, could create dangerous conditions for visitors and therefore be responsible for an accident as well.

Multiple Defendants in a Premises Liability Case

One potential difficulty in a commercial property liability case with multiple defendants is determining who should be held liable and forced to pay for the victim’s damages. It could be the owner, the person leasing the property, the management company, a homeowner’s or condominium association, or another third-party. A West Palm Beach attorney can help determine the responsible party and demand they compensate the plaintiff for their injuries.

Litigation with a Large Corporation

The litigation in a commercial property liability case changes when the defendant is a large corporation or another party with significant resources. They may have more money, resources, and legal advantages that they could use to defend against the claim.

If this happens to be the case, the plaintiff’s attorney often must do more work to conduct the full investigation and prove that the person was injured because of the property owner’s negligence. With large corporations, there are usually additional steps that the attorney has to take to fully prove what happened in the case and why the owner of the property was negligent and responsible for the harm.

Speak with a Premises Liability Attorney About Your Accident on a Commercial Property in West Palm Beach

It is important for individuals injured on another’s property to immediately take all the steps necessary to preserve the evidence. The plaintiff should file an incident report and take photographs or videos, because even if it is clear what happened, a property owner might be able to claim that there is no evidence of what happened, and therefore they should not be held responsible.

Action should be taken immediately after someone gets injured on commercial land, even if the person is embarrassed and wants to move on from the incident. A West Palm Beach lawyer can have an easier time documenting everything on the commercial property and preparing for a premises liability case if they have more time to plan ahead. To get started on your case right away, call an attorney at Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa today.