Charleston Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer
All property owners have a duty to keep their facilities safe and to warn others about any dangerous conditions that might be present. When the person or company in charge of maintaining a property fails to fulfill this duty, serious injuries can result.
Premises liability is the umbrella legal term for lawsuits related to accidents caused by dangerous conditions on someone else’s property. These accidents can happen virtually anywhere and come in a variety of forms, including slip and fall accidents, dog bites, insufficient security, falling merchandise, defective elevators and more.
The South Carolina premises liability attorneys at Joye Law Firm have over 110 years of combined litigation experience and are committed to helping people who have suffered a life-changing injury because of a dangerous condition on someone else’s property. We can help you get the compensation you deserve for your injuries.
Contact Our Premises Liability Lawyers Today
The tested South Carolina premises liability attorneys at Joye Law Firm can help you through the confusion and strain that follow a serious injury. Respect, compassion and care are what you can expect from our lawyers and staff. Since 1968 we have helped injured people like you recover not just the money they are entitled to, but also their lives.
Let us help you too. Just Call Joye. You can reach us at (877) 537-1920 or fill out an online form for a free case review.
Joye Law Firm has offices in Charleston and Myrtle Beach, but our premises liability attorneys are ready to take care of your case anywhere in South Carolina. We’ve successfully represented clients all over the state, including Florence, Richland County, Orangeburg, Columbia, Horry County (including Conway and North Myrtle Beach), North Charleston, Mount Pleasant and Summerville.
Experience Counts
The proven premises liability attorneys at Joye Law Firm have received an AV rating from the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell, and several have been recognized as Super Lawyers.
Our South Carolina premises liability lawyers have a track record of getting results for our clients, including a $2.775 million settlement for a man whose leg was amputated after a stairwell collapse, a $675,000 verdict for a woman who needed shoulder surgery after a trip and fall accident, a $475,000 settlement for a man hit by falling debris on the job, a $450,000 settlement for the family of a child who whose leg was severely broken due to falling merchandise in a store and a $350,000 settlement for a man who required back surgery after a slip and fall accident.
While every case is different, and past results are in no way intended to imply that a similar result can be obtained in a particular future case, past results obtained by a law firm are an indication of the firm’s experience when it comes to serious injury and wrongful death cases. For more details about the results obtained for previous Joye Law Firm clients, please click on the Results tab on our home page.
About South Carolina Premises Liability Lawsuits
South Carolina law allows injured individuals to recover damages from negligent property owners, businesses, landlords and other responsible parties when an accident results from a dangerous condition on their property.
Some examples of common types of premises liability cases include:
- Slip and fall accidents — This type of accident can happen on any slippery walking surface, such as a wet floor or an icy sidewalk. Dangerous conditions can also result from spilled substances like laundry detergent or oil.
- Trip and fall accidents — A trip and fall accident can happen whenever there is some unexpected irregularity in the walking surface. For example, a broken sidewalk or a raised board on a deck could create a trip and fall hazard. In some instances, poor maintenance is responsible for the trip and fall accident, while other times the hazard was created by a poor design.
- Falling merchandise or debris — Serious injuries can result from shelves that have been stocked with too much merchandise or improperly stacked. Construction sites and other work zones also create the potential for a heavy object to fall from above and strike someone below.
- Elevator or escalator injuries — Falls frequently happen on elevators or escalators that are not properly designed, installed and maintained. Elevators that fail to stop flush with the floor can create a tripping hazard, and improperly aligned escalator stairs can cause shoes to get stuck in the mechanism.
- Insufficient security — Apartment complexes, offices and retail stores can all be held liable if they fail to provide enough security, and someone becomes the victim of criminal activity. Sponsors of large events can also be held liable for accidents that result from having too few security officers to control crowds.
- Poor lighting — Areas with insufficient lighting make it difficult to see hazards and irregularities that someone might otherwise be able to avoid. Poor lighting can also invite criminal activity. Because of this, property owners can be found responsible for injuries if poor lighting was the cause.
- Walkway obstructions — Trip and fall accidents can result from items unexpectedly left in a walkway. A good example is a pallet of merchandise left in a store’s aisle. Cluttered stairwells can also be dangerous, as can tools or equipment left in a hallway or other area where people frequently walk but don’t expect to encounter obstacles.
- Playground or amusement park accidents — The rides and equipment that give patrons a desired thrill can also pose a great danger to their safety if the facilities are not properly designed, constructed, maintained and operated.
- Swimming pool accidents — In addition to the fundamental hazard posed by drowning in water, swimming pools can also be dangerous because of defective drains or insufficient water depth for diving. An improperly maintained pool can also cause swimmers to get sick due to bacteria or other infectious materials in the water.
- Dog bites — Dog owners can be held liable for injuries caused when their dogs attack, particularly when the dog has a history of vicious behavior. Statistics show that dog bites are responsible for about 900,000 emergency room visits each year nationwide, and children are particularly prone to dog attack injuries.
Contact Our Charleston Premises Liability Lawyers Today
If you’ve been seriously injured in a South Carolina accident caused by a dangerous condition on someone else’s property, you can trust our dedicated premises liability attorneys to get you the money and benefits you are entitled to.
Call Joye Law Firm at (877) 537-1920 or fill out our free online case evaluation form.
