In South Carolina, Premises Liability refers to the legal responsibility that a property owner or occupier owes to people who are on their property. If someone is injured on someone else's property due to the owner's or occupier's negligence, they may be able to bring a premises liability claim to seek compensation for their injuries.
Some of these claims include:
- Slip and Fall Accidents: The most common premises liability claim is the slip and fall, which is a type of premises liability claim that occurs when someone slips, trips, or falls and is injured on someone else's property due to a hazardous condition. If you are injured in a slip and fall accident on someone else's property, you may be able to bring a premises liability claim against the property owner or occupier to seek compensation for your injuries.
To succeed in a slip and fall claim in South Carolina, the plaintiff must prove that the property owner or occupier was negligent in maintaining the property and that this negligence was the cause of the plaintiff's injuries.
There are several types of hazardous conditions that can give rise to a slip and fall claim in South Carolina, including but not limited to:
- Wet or slippery floors
- Uneven or cracked surfaces
- Poorly lit areas
- Loose carpeting or rugs
- Debris or clutter in walkways
- Negligent Security: Negligent security refers to a property owner's failure to provide adequate security measures to protect people on their property from foreseeable harm. If someone is injured on a property due to the owner's failure to provide adequate security, they may be able to bring a negligent security claim against the owner to seek compensation for their injuries. Negligent security cases can arise in a variety of settings, such as apartment buildings, shopping centers, parking garages, and hotels.
To succeed, the plaintiff must prove that the property owner had a duty to provide adequate security, that the owner breached this duty by failing to provide adequate security measures, and that the breach of this duty was the cause of the plaintiff's injuries.
In South Carolina, property owners have a duty to provide reasonable security measures to protect people on their property from foreseeable harm. This duty is based on the "reasonable person" standard, which means that the property owner must take steps to provide security that a reasonable person in their position would take to protect others from harm.
Examples of inadequate security measures that could give rise to a negligent security claim in South Carolina include but are not limited to:
- Lack of lighting in parking lots or common areas
- Lack of security personnel or surveillance cameras
- Inadequate locks or security measures on doors or windows
- Lack of warning signs or other precautions to alert people of potential dangers on the property
- Swimming Pool Accidents: Swimming pool accidents can occur when a property owner fails to maintain their swimming pool in a safe condition. If someone is injured in a swimming pool accident on someone else's property, they may be able to bring a premises liability claim against the property owner to seek compensation for their injuries.
To succeed in a swimming pool accident claim in South Carolina, the plaintiff must prove that the property owner was negligent in maintaining the pool and that this negligence was the cause of the plaintiff's injuries. They must also show that they were legally on the property at the time of the injury.
There are several types of hazards that can lead to swimming pool accidents in South Carolina, including but not limited to:
- Lack of fencing or other barriers to prevent unauthorized access to the pool
- Lack of proper signage warning of potential dangers
- Lack of proper supervision of swimmers
- Defective or faulty pool equipment
- Unsafe pool design or construction
- Animal Attacks: In South Carolina, a property owner can be held liable for injuries caused by their animal if they knew or should have known that the animal was dangerous or had a tendency to act in a dangerous way.
To succeed in an animal attack claim in South Carolina, the plaintiff must prove that the animal's owner was negligent in controlling or caring for the animal and that this negligence was the cause of the plaintiff's injuries.
There are several types of evidence that may be used to establish the owner's negligence in an animal attack case in South Carolina, including but not limited to:
- Evidence that the animal had a history of aggressive or dangerous behavior
- Evidence that the owner knew or should have known that the animal was dangerous
- Evidence that the owner failed to take reasonable steps to control or contain the animal
- Evidence that the owner violated any laws or regulations related to the care and control of the animal
Do you believe that you have a claim for premises liability? If so, Finkel Law Firm LLC can advise you of your rights and potential claims. Please do not hesitate to contact Johnny Stewart at 843-577-5460 to schedule a consultation.