If a private or commercial property owner’s negligence injures you, then you can suffer serious losses. Recovering damages in a Cypress premises liability case could support your return to health and well-being. The legal process can be challenging, so you need an experienced property hazard attorney at Schechter, Shaffer & Harris to support you.
What Legal Damages Can You Claim?
You could recover substantial compensation for your financial and personal losses in a Cypress property injury claim.
Medical Expenses
Medical costs can be extensive and continue for years. Serious injuries can lead to complications and secondary health issues that require costly ongoing medical treatment. Catastrophic injuries can result in permanent healthcare needs, such as assistance with daily activities or in-home care.
Lost Income
Severe injuries often result in prolonged absences from work, reducing your earnings. If your injuries prevent you from returning to your job or career, your financial losses increase. This category may also include the psychological impact of losing your earning ability.
Pain and Suffering
You can experience intense physical and emotional distress after an injury caused by a property owner’s negligence. In fact, the impact of your physical and emotional pain and suffering can exceed your other damages combined.
Property Owners Owe You a Duty of Care
Property owners must protect the safety of their guests, visitors, clients, and customers, and could be liable for damages if an injury occurs. The extent of this duty of care, however, depends on the type of property involved.
Commercial Property Owners
When you visit a commercial property—such as a store or restaurant—the property owner must be alert to risk factors and address them with the same care that other commercial property owners would under similar circumstances. This involves either rectifying the hazard or warning guests about it. If the Cypress property owner knew about the hazard, or reasonably should have known about it, you can hold them legally liable for your injuries and resulting damages.
Private Property Owners
If you visit private premises as a guest or visitor, the duty of care may be reduced. Private property owners must maintain their premises in reasonably safe condition and warn visitors about known risks. However, they are under no obligation to be aware of them.
Trespassers
Property owners do not owe a duty of care to trespassers. However, they cannot intentionally cause harm or injury to anyone. To do so constitutes gross negligence.
An exception applies to children. If a property includes an attractive nuisance—something that a child is likely to find inviting, such as a swimming pool or trampoline—the owner bears responsibility for their safety, and may owe damages if the child gets hurt.
When a Public Property Is Involved
If the injury that led to your unsafe property compensation claim occurred on public property, sovereign immunity usually applies. You generally cannot sue a government agency, but they are responsible for maintaining their premises in a reasonably safe condition. As a result, you may file a claim for damages, but additional legal conditions apply.
Call an Experienced Cypress Lawyer Today About a Property Negligence Compensation Claim
Recovering full damages in a Cypress premises liability case is important to your future. Our experienced personal injury attorneys at Schechter, Shaffer & Harris understand how much your claim matters, and we could vigorously pursue compensation for your losses. Call us today or contact us online.
