Premises Liability

If You have Fallen and Been Injured because of

ICE AND SNOW

DEBRIS

POOR LIGHTING

CALL KAPLAN TODAY for a free consultation.

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Massachusetts Slip and Fall Law Firm

Accidents happen. When a property is poorly maintained, however, they are more likely to occur. People who invite others onto their property have a duty to maintain that property. Landlords have a duty to properly maintain common areas as well as each tenant’s unit/apartment. When they don’t, people get hurt.

Our law office has recovered millions of dollars in slip and fall cases that included:

• dram shop and liquor liability
• gutters that cause water to buildup/overflow and freeze over
• improper snow removal
• inadequate security
• loading dock in disrepair
• poor lighting
• poor signage
• sidewalk injury
• tripping over debris
• uncovered swimming pool (can cause drowning)

What you should know about Premises Liability Law

As we stated before, property owners who invite people onto their property have a duty to maintain that property. This holds true for both homeowners and commercial property owners. Liability coverage for premises accidents is included in a homeowner’s insurance policy. Likewise, a commercial policy will cover owners of retail spaces and apartment buildings.

The commonwealth of Massachusetts also has special rules concerning ice and snow. If a person slips and falls on naturally occurring ice and snow, there is no liability on the part of the property owner. The ice and snow has to be altered in some way. If the property owner plows the snow, and fails to do so properly, or if a gutter or downspout causes ice buildup which causes someone to slip, they could be liable for that person’s injuries.

Our law firm has the skill needed to help clients suffering from a wide variety of injuries, including those involving:

• Ankle injury
• Arm injuries
• Back injury
• Broken bones
• Brain damage
• Cheek bone injury
• Disc injury
• Eye injury
• Feet/foot injury
• Finger injury
• Fractures
• Face injuries
• Hand injury
• Head injury
• Hip injury
• Jaw bone break/fracture
• Joint injury
• Knee injury
• Leg injury
• Neck injury
• Pelvis injury
• Spine/spinal cord injury
• Sprains
• Strains
• Surgery
• Tooth injuries
• Toes

Kaplan

Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyer

Contact the law offices of Michael M. Kaplan to speak to a lawyer about Massachusetts slip and fall law.

Free consultation - No attorney’s fees until you recover / win!