The Law Offices of Richard Flexner, PA has experience in a wide range of matters involving serious personal injuries and wrongful death. To us, every client matters. We take the time to listen and respond to our clients' needs. Rich Flexner is a  North Carolina trial attorney with over 25 years of experience in these cases. We work hard to ensure that each client gets the maximum possible settlement or award for their injuries.

Premises liability claims are those involving people who were injured or the family of someone who has died because of dangerous or unsafe property. Property owners are legally bound to provide a reasonably safe condition of property or, at minimum, warnings that the condition of the premises may be unsafe. Negligent property owners must pay the victim damages that may include medical expenses, pain and suffering, loss of current and potential wages, and other damages.

Regardless of how or why a person enters a property, owners have a responsibility to maintain their property and to warn people who enter the premises of any unsafe conditions. Premises liability covers a comprehensive range of suits for injuries caused by a property owner's failure to warn, maintain and correct situations on public and private premises. If property owners fail to notify people entering their premises of any hazardous conditions, the owner may be held legally responsible or "liable" for injuries that occur on their property.

The most common premises liability cases involve individuals who slip, trip or fall because of a defect or hazard on another person's property. Other premises liability injuries may occur as the result of:

• Broken or cracked sidewalks
• Slippery or wet floors
• Falls on escalators and elevators
• Unprovoked dog bites and attacks
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals or toxic materials at work or in the home
•  Injuries that result from the criminal acts of others due to inadequate security
• "Failure to warn" notification of a property's hazardous or unsafe condition 

While many businesses and homeowners carry premises liability insurance; it is often insufficient to fully pay any significant damage compensation. To ensure that you receive the best compensation available, consult with an attorney who specializes in premises liability before talking with an insurance company. Insurance is a business, and like any business, their own interests and profit are their priority.

 Not everyone who is injured is successful in their claim. It must be proven to the court that the property owner failed in their duty to maintain reasonably safe premises, that the owner failed to warn of danger that they were aware existed, or that the owner should have known the danger existed and made the victim aware of the risk. 

If you have been injured on another party's property, or if you are the survivor of a loved one who has died in a property-related mishap, please contact The Law Offices of Richard Flexner today. We take the time to listen to our clients and respond to their needs, because a serious injury affects both the person and their entire family. Call 1-800-FLEXNER or 910-794-3221, for your free legal consultation. You may also contact us through our online form.

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