Premises Liability Claims: Protecting Your Rights After an Injury

Purdy Law, LLC is your advocate when you are injured on someone else’s property

If you’re hurt on someone else’s property, the property owner may be responsible for paying you damages. In South Carolina, property owners may be liable if they created a dangerous condition and did not warn you or protect you in any way. They may also be responsible if they knew or should have known about a dangerous condition – even if they didn’t cause it – and did nothing about it.

The reason you were on the property also affects the owner’s responsibility. South Carolina law holds property owners to different standards depending on whether you were an invited guest, a business visitor, trespasser, or child. An experienced premises liability attorney can help you understand how all these factors apply to your case and protect your rights.

Common Causes of Premises Liability Injuries

Premises liability cases can arise from various situations, such as:

  • Tripping and slipping hazards
  • Falls due to dangerous conditions like open holes
  • Stairs with inadequate handrails or defective treads
  • Parking lot defects
  • Inadequate lighting
  • Falling merchandise
  • Poorly barricaded construction areas
  • Improperly designed or maintained handicapped access
  • Unreasonably slick surfaces

Protecting Your Rights After a Premises Liability Injury

The best way to protect your rights is to act quickly and preserve evidence:

  • Take photos and videos right away – Document the cause of your fall and the surrounding area, as well as any visible injuries.
  • Preserve your clothes and shoes – Set aside anything you were wearing to share with your attorney.
  • Obtain witnesses – Get the names and contact information of anyone who may have seen the incident.
  • Report the incident to management right away – Tell the property manager about the injury at once and be careful when giving a statement. If you are asked to fill out a report, get a copy before you leave.

How an Attorney Can Help Secure Evidence

Many property owners have cameras, which might have recorded information critical to your case. But often, these cameras do not store the footage for long. To preserve this footage or other evidence, an experienced attorney will notify the property owner and contact nearby businesses or homeowners, so your evidence is secured.

Attorney Jennifer Purdy’s Record of Success in Premises Liability Cases

With nearly 30 years of experience, Jennifer Purdy has won multi-million-dollar settlements for clients injured on both commercial and residential properties. She has successfully handled cases against major “big box” retailers and other businesses. Her notable results include:

  • $1.7 million settlement against a business for falling material
  • $505,000 settlement against a landlord for defective stairs
  • $500,000 settlement against a property management for a fall
  • $385,000 settlement against a big box retailer for a fall
  • $185,000 settlement against a property manager for a fall
  • $158,000 settlement against a fast-food restaurant for a fall
  • $150,000 settlement against a big box retailer for a fall

Put Experience to Work for You

Contact Purdy Law, LLC today to discuss your case with Jennifer Purdy, a seasoned attorney who knows how to protect your rights in premises liability cases.