Short Pump Premises Liability Lawyers
Helping customers and other property users pursue the compensation they deserve after accidents happen
Owners of apartments, hotels, restaurants, retail stores, and other properties in Short Pump must use reasonable care to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition and warn visitors of hidden dangers they knew or should have known about.
At Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers, we hold property owners accountable when their negligence causes customers and visitors to slip and fall, be attacked due to reasonably foreseeable criminal activity, or suffer other accidents.
Our premises liability lawyers seek payment for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost income, and other damages. Contact us today to discuss your right to compensation.
Our record of recoveries in premises liability cases includes the following:
- $3.5 million. We reached this personal injury settlement on behalf of a group of children in Atlanta, Georgia, who suffered lead-poisoning-related brain damage.
- $3.25 million. We filed a claim against a movie theater owner. An adult who was carrying a child slipped on a wet floor, dropping the baby on his head. The child suffered a traumatic brain injury as a baby.
Every case is different, and while past results can’t predict future outcomes, they do show how hard we work for our clients.
How can we help?
- What types of premises liability cases does your firm handle?
- What types of injuries do premises liability victims suffer?
- What steps should property owners take to make their property safe?
- Who can file a premises liability claim in Virginia?
- Who is responsible for premises liability accidents in Henrico County?
- What’s the value of my premises liability claim in Virginia?
- Do you have a Short Pump premises liability lawyer near me?
What types of premises liability cases does your firm handle?
At Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers, we file premises liability claims against shopping centers, retail stores, restaurants, hotels and motels, office owners, and all other property owners – whether they’re for-profit or serve the public. We also file claims against homeowners when Virginia law permits.
Our Short Pump premises liability attorneys handle all types of accidents or assaults that may occur while you’re on someone else’s property, including:
- Slip and fall accidents
- Trip and fall accidents
- Assaults or attacks due to negligent security
- Swimming pool accidents and drownings
- Dog bites
- Escalator and elevator accidents
- Accidents at fairs and amusement parks
- Chemical accidents
- Electrical accidents
- Fires
- Balcony accidents
- Deck accidents
What types of injuries do premises liability victims suffer?
Many accidents that people suffer while shopping, eating, or visiting someone’s property can cause serious injuries. Some injuries may be life-changing or permanent.
Our Short Pump premises liability lawyers handle all types of severe injuries, including:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries, including paralysis
- Traumatic amputation/loss of all or part of an arm, leg, hand, or foot
- Burns
- Fractures of arms, legs, hands, feet, hips, or any other bone
- Tissue damage, including nerve, muscle, tendon, and ligament damage
- Back, neck, and shoulder pain
- Lung, kidney, and other types of organ damage
- Internal bleeding
- Respiratory disorders
- Infections and sepsis
- Skin disorders
- Dog bites
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Psychological injuries
- Death
What steps should property owners take to make their property safe?
At Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers, we hold property owners responsible when they fail to take reasonable precautions to protect the people who visit their property from harm. Some of these precautions include:
- Conducting routine inspections to look for likely dangers on their property
- Making prompt repairs to known dangers, such as wet floors, loose railings, uneven stairs, broken tiles, torn carpets, merchandise and debris on the floors, loose cables, and other dangers
- Warning users of known dangers
- Inspecting and repairing elevators and escalators
- Taking reasonable security measures when criminal activity is reasonably foreseeable, such as installing cameras, hiring security guards, restricting access, or providing sufficient lighting
- Having working sprinkler systems in case of a fire
- Responding to building code or housing violations
Who can file a premises liability claim in Virginia?
Your ability to file a premises liability claim depends on your reason for being on the property of another. The duty of care that property owners owe to people on their property varies, depending on the following status of the person on the property:
- An invitee is someone that a property owner wants on their property. Common examples include shoppers, people who buy meals at restaurants, and people who stay in hotels. Property owners owe invitees a duty to use reasonable care to inspect for, discover, and either fix or warn of dangers they knew or should have known about.
- A licensee is typically a social guest or someone on the property with the owner’s permission but for the visitor’s own purposes (not a business purpose). Property owners must warn licensees of known hidden dangers and refrain from wanton or willful injury, but property owners do not have a duty to repair dangerous conditions for licensees.
- Owners of property cannot willfully or wantonly injure trespassers. Otherwise, property owners do not owe trespassers a duty of ordinary care. Some exceptions apply. Child trespassers may be able to file a premises liability claim (through their parents) under certain circumstances.
If you are hurt while on someone else’s property, you should inform the property owner or a supervisor that an accident/injuries have occurred. A few steps to take include:
- Do not discuss fault
- Get prompt medical care
- Call our Short Pump premises liability lawyers
- If possible, take photos or videos of the place where you were hurt to help show the cause of the accident
What is the attractive nuisance doctrine?
Virginia does not generally recognize the attractive nuisance doctrine and allows recovery by child trespassers only in very narrow cases involving inherently dangerous instrumentalities.
What’s the value of my premises liability claim in Virginia?
Our Short Pump premises liability lawyers work with your doctors to understand the full scope and severity of your injuries. We can also work with your employers and financial professionals to value your lost income. We may also work with other experts, if necessary.
At Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers, we can seek compensation for your damages to date and your reasonably likely future damages. These damages include:
- Medical expenses by every type of healthcare provider for any type of reasonably necessary medical service or treatment
- Lost income and lost benefits, for as long as you cannot work
- Your physical pain and emotional trauma
- Scarring and disfigurement
- The inability to use a body part
- The inability to enjoy life’s pleasures
We may seek exemplary/punitive damages for especially egregious conduct, subject to Virginia’s $350,000 statutory cap on punitive damages.
Our attorneys can work to show that the defendants were responsible for your premises liability accident. We do settle many premises liability cases. However, our lawyers are always ready to try your case before a judge and jury.
Do you have a Short Pump premises liability lawyer near me?
Yes. We meet accident victims at our office, located at 3315 West Broad Street in Richmond. We also consult with new clients by phone and through online video conversations. If your health limits your ability to travel, we can make alternate arrangements to meet with you.
At Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers, we can prepare you for each step of the litigation process.
Contact our respected Short Pump premises liability lawyers today
Property owners have a duty to ensure that the people they invite onto their property are safe. Your health should come before their profits. The attorneys at Phelan Petty Injury Lawyers have experience advocating for premises liability victims.
Contact us to schedule a free consultation. We handle premises liability claims on a contingency fee basis. Our lawyers serve clients throughout Virginia.