Personal Injury
Premises Liability Attorneys in South Carolina
HAVE YOU BEEN INJURED ON SOMEONE ELSE’S PROPERTY AND NEED AN ATTORNEY?
Our experienced attorneys at Harvey and Battey can help if you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident or have been injured in some other way on someone else’s property, whether that be at a business or someone else’s home.
WHAT IS PREMISES LIABILITY IN SOUTH CAROLINA?
Property owners and businesses owe certain duties or responsibilities to their guests and customers. What those duties or responsibilities are depends upon the status or classification of the person injured at the time of the injury. For example, a social guest is treated differently than a business customer. This area of law is known as premises liability, and it applies to stores and businesses, both large and small, as well as to individual homeowners.
At the law firm of Harvey & Battey, P.A., in Beaufort, South Carolina, our lawyers represent people who have been personally injured as the result of property owner’s negligence. If you or a family member has been injured on someone else’s property, contact us for a free initial consultation to learn your rights.
HANDLING SLIP-AND-FALL AND OTHER PREMISES LIABILITY CLAIMS
Our attorneys are capable of handling any type of premises liability case. Examples of such cases may include:
- Slip-and-fall accidents in a restaurant, store or other commercial property
- Tripping and falling due to a pothole or broken concrete
- Injuries caused by merchandise falling off display shelves
- Falling through a porch or steps due to rotting boards
- Tripping due to uneven steps or missing handrails
Our firm has successfully handled multiple premises liability cases against businesses such as Wal-Mart and large grocery stores, such as Piggly Wiggly. Sometimes premises liability cases even involve the negligent actions of homeowners. For example, our lawyers represented a teenager who was burned at an outdoor gathering at someone else’s home when someone poured gasoline on an open flame.
INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PREMISES LIABILITY CASES
Most businesses and homeowners carry insurance for premises liability on their property.
If you have been injured, you should contact a premises liability lawyer as quickly as possible to protect your rights. Our personal injury lawyers will act immediately and gather the evidence we need to resolve your premises liability case.
Our experienced team of South Carolina personal injury attorneys include William B. Harvey III, Thomas A. Holloway, J. Samuel Scoville, and Austin Blake.
Common Questions About Premises Liability Cases in South Carolina
Q: What is the statute of limitations on premises liability in South Carolina?
A: An injured party generally has up to three years from the date of their accident to bring a South Carolina premises liability lawsuit against a private individual or business. In some cases, such as cases against a state or federal agency, you may be required to bring the action sooner. If you believe you may have a premises liability claim, you should consult with a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.
Q: Do you handle other premises liability cases other than slip and fall accident cases?
A: Yes, although slip and fall cases are one of the most common types of premises liability cases, we can handle many different types of cases (examples shown above) involving a personal injury on someone else’s property.
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For more information or to discuss your case with a lawyer at Harvey & Battey, call (843) 524-3109 or click the button below to contact us online.