{"id":53,"date":"2015-07-14T17:39:14","date_gmt":"2015-07-14T17:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grovespowers.wordpress.com\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2023-07-12T15:15:22","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T15:15:22","slug":"st-louis-premises-liability-attorney-slip-fall","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grovespowerslaw.com\/stage578\/law-firm-practice-areas\/st-louis-premises-liability-attorney-slip-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Premises Liability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-5c6d4738 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-a6f14de6\"><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\">Practice Areas<\/p><h1 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Premises Liability<\/h1><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a3a0c679 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-a4312efa uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\"><strong>\u201cPremises liability\u201d<\/strong> is the general term applied to cases involving personal injury that occurs on someone\u2019s property. Property owners and occupiers have a legal responsibility to keep their property in a reasonably safe condition. Generally speaking, this means that owners or occupiers who have possession or control of a premises must use ordinary care to identify and repair dangerous conditions on the premises or warn guests and visitors of known dangers which the guest or visitor would not know about or discover. Common types of premises liability cases include:<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-4a5127d3\"><div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-f07f42bf\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 0H512V512H0V0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong>Slip and fall on slippery or wet surfaces<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-ed1ceebb\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 0H512V512H0V0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong>Falls or other accidents caused by poor lighting<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-0082619c\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 0H512V512H0V0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong>Escalator and elevator accidents<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-639f7ae4\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 0H512V512H0V0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong>Unsafe stairways<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-e79df0ef\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 0H512V512H0V0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong>Porch or balcony collapse<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-567c3281\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 0H512V512H0V0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong>Assault on property<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-e9472638\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 0H512V512H0V0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong>Poorly maintained public streets, sidewalks, parks, and schools<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ea5c554f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f135a439\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-a8a7eba9 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/grovespowerslaw.com\/stage578\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/steve.jpg\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grovespowerslaw.com\/stage578\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/linda.jpg ,https:\/\/grovespowerslaw.com\/stage578\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/linda.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/grovespowerslaw.com\/stage578\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/linda.jpg\" alt=\"Linda C. 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Powers<\/h2><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d6ec6e1b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-8083932e uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\">An Experienced FELA Attorney When You Need Help.<\/span><h5 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Call For a Free Consultation<strong> <a href=\"tel:3146962300\">314-696-2300<\/a><\/strong><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grovespowerslaw.com\/stage578\/st-louis-personal-injury-plaintiff-attorneys\/linda-powers-attorney\/\" class=\"uagb-infobox-cta-link wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" onclick=\"return true;\" alt=\"\"><span class=\"uagb-inline-editing\">View Profile<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-60d1b117 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">If you or a loved one have been injured due to a dangerous condition at someone\u2019s home, a hotel, apartment complex, condominium, shopping mall, or any other place of business, you may be entitled to compensation for past and future medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering caused by the negligence of the responsible party.<br>&nbsp;<br>In premises liability claims, like all injury claims, you have a limited time to file your case in court. Waiting too long to contact an attorney may jeopardize your ability to recover compensation for your injuries.<\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-separator\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-ba912385 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\">We would be pleased to speak with you to discuss how we can help.<\/span><h5 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">call us at <a href=\"tel:3146962300\">314-696-2300<\/a> to arrange your free consultation.<\/h5><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">For your convenience, we offer evening and Saturday appointments, as well as home and hospital visits.<\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grovespowerslaw.com\/stage578\/contact-phone-fax-e-mail\/\" class=\"uagb-infobox-cta-link wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" onclick=\"return true;\" alt=\"\"><span class=\"uagb-inline-editing\">Contact Us<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Practice Areas Premises Liability Linda C. 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