Massachusetts premises liability lawsuits are one of the fastest growing segments of Massachusetts personal injury claims for both Massachusetts residential property owners, Massachusetts property managers and Massachusetts commercial business owners. As experienced Massachusetts premises liability lawyers, we know that a Massachusetts resident can be a victim of personal injury at any time and in any place. If you or someone that you know has suffered physical or emotional injury as a result of someone else’s negligent behavior, Massachusetts law entitles you or your loved one to file a claim against the party at fault. You may be entitled to monetary compensation for past and future medical costs, lost employment wages and pain and suffering as a result of your Massachusetts premises liability injury. The highly skilled Boston, MA premises liability attorneys at the Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. have provided clients from all over Massachusetts with the highest level of personal commitment and expertise required to obtain fair and just compensation for their injuries.
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has reported that, in recent years, premises liability cases accounted for nearly eleven percent of civil cases disposed of by trial. Further reports by the DOJ show that, each year, about four billion dollars are awarded to compensate premises liability injury victims. Approximately six percent of premises liability cases result in punitive damages being awarded, on top of actual compensatory damages. Of the 12,000 civil trials in recent years, 452 involved wrongful death claims. Of these cases, five percent involved premises liability.
About Massachusetts Law with Respect to Premises Liability
Premises liability is a general subject that covers any type of accident caused by a dangerous condition on somebody's property. According to Massachusetts State law, property owners are responsible for providing safe, secure and properly maintained premises. Regardless of how or why someone enters land or a property, Massachusetts property owners may be held liable if an injury occurs while the person is on their property.
Whether or not a Massachusetts property owner or management company will be found to be legally responsible for injuries incurred on their property will depend on a number of specific factors. For example, if a person slips and falls on a wet floor in a Massachusetts supermarket, but the spill was cleaned up reasonably soon after the substance was spilled, and the owner took the precaution of placing a warning sign over the spill, the owner or manager may not be found responsible for the injuries.
Generally speaking, a Massachusetts property owner will be liable when the injured victim can prove:
That the Massachusetts property owner created the unsafe or hazardous condition which led to the resulting Massachusetts injury;
That the Massachusetts property owner or manager was fully aware of the unsafe or hazardous condition but failed to take reasonable action to remedy the condition; or
That the Massachusetts property owner or manager knew or should have known about the danger and fixed the problem, because a reasonable person in the same position would have known about the danger and taken appropriate and reasonable corrective action to prevent the injury that resulted.
Typically, a Massachusetts property owner or manager is the person or entity that is responsible for injuries resulting from a hazardous condition or negligent maintenance of the Massachusetts property. However, many Massachusetts commercial spaces are leased to business tenants, meaning that the Massachusetts property owner is not fully in control of the property. In these instances, the business or firm renting the Massachusetts property assumes responsibility for its oversight and maintenance, as well as liability for injuries. Other potentially liable parties may include Massachusetts landlords, Massachusetts property managers and Massachusetts tenants of residential properties, Massachusetts contractors and, in some cases, the government.
Types of Massachusetts Premises Liability Cases Our Attorneys Handle
Our highly skilled Massachusetts premises liability lawyers and expert Massachusetts personal injury lawyers handle all types of Massachusetts cases arising from Massachusetts accidents that occur on personal, commercial, or public property. Some common types of Massachusetts premises liability accident cases include:
Massachusetts building code violations
Massachusetts commercial property defects
Failure to repair or maintain Massachusetts premises
Failure to warn of hazardous conditions on Massachusetts premises
The first thing you should do if you have been the victim of any of these types of Massachusetts premises liability accidents or injuries is to seek immediate medical treatment for any and all injuries that you have sustained. You should also document, as much as you can, about the Massachusetts accident as soon as possible. This can be done by taking pictures of the scene before any conditions change and getting the names and contact information of any witnesses to the Massachusetts accident. Other than to report that you were injured on their property, it is important that you do not make any other statements to the Massachusetts property owner or manager, and do not speak with any of their Massachusetts insurance company representatives until you have had the chance to speak with one of our Boston premises liability lawyers first.
If you or someone you love has been injured in any of these types of accidents, whether on Massachusetts residential or commercial property, please contact the Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates for a free and confidential case review. There will be no charge for your initial consultation. Our team of expert and experienced Massachusetts premises liability attorney specialists has helped many Massachusetts victims of Massachusetts premises liability accidents recover money for their damages and suffering that occurred due to a Massachusetts business owner’s or Massachusetts homeowner’s negligence.
You must ensure that your legal rights are protected after a Massachusetts accident arising from Massachusetts premises liability. Call an experienced Boston premises liability personal injury attorney or Boston wrongful death attorney today at 617-787-3700 or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com. We understand the law and complex regulations that govern different types of land and property in Massachusetts. In addition to our expertise, the Massachusetts premises liability lawyers at the Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates also boast a reputation for compassionate legal counsel tailored to fit the needs of each and every Massachusetts client. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Contact one of our attorneys as soon as you can.
Our Massachusetts premises liability personal injury attorneys are proud to represent Massachusetts premises liability personal injury clients from throughout the Commonwealth.
The mission of our Boston, Massachusetts premises liability accident law firm is two-fold.
Our Boston premises liability accident lawyers work incredibly hard to provide outstanding legal representation for every one of our Massachusetts premises liability accident clients. As a result of our Boston premises liability accident attorneys’ extensive legal knowledge, tenacity, determination and wide range of expertise and skill regarding Massachusetts premises liability accidents, our Massachusetts premises liability accident attorneys have an outstanding track record of success and accomplishment for our personal injury clients. Our premises liability accident attorneys will simply not settle for second best.
Second, our Boston premises liability accident legal advocates always provide our clients with exceptional client service. This is as important to us as the outcome of your premises liability accident case. Our Boston premises liability accident law office keeps every client fully informed of the progress of his or her premises liability accident case. As part of this commitment, all of our premises liability accident clients are copied on all correspondence from us, and we make it a priority to promptly respond to all phone calls and other inquiries from our clients. Our level of client service truly distinguishes us from other Massachusetts premises liability accident law firms. The premises liability accident attorneys at our premises liability accident law office never act on behalf of a client without first thoroughly discussing the matter at hand with our client and jointly coming to a decision beforehand. Our premises liability accident law office endeavors to represent each of our clients in such a manner that ensures that our clients receive the individualized, detailed attention that their unique premises liability accident case deserves.
Our driving motivations of superior client relations and exceptional legal counsel make us a law firm you can trust.
Your needs are our top priority!
The Boston, Massachusetts Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates is a group of Boston, MA attorneys from some of the best law offices in Massachusetts, including expert Massachusetts premises liability personal injury lawyers, who have been personally selected by Attorney Hoy because of their skill, experience and expertise.Many of the Boston, Massachusetts premises liability lawyers who are available to our Massachusetts clients through referral agreements have been repeatedly selected and recognized as among the very best lawyers in Massachusetts and, indeed, the country.
