Premises Liability Settlement Amounts (Property Owner Negligence)

Premises liability holds property owners responsible for injuries that occur on their property due to unsafe conditions. Whether you were injured at a store, restaurant, office building, or private residence, the property owner may be liable if they failed to maintain safe conditions.

Types of Premises Liability Cases

Slip and fall accidents on wet, icy, or uneven surfaces. Trip and fall accidents over obstacles, broken sidewalks, or uneven flooring. Inadequate security leading to assault or robbery. Dog bites on the property owner's premises. Swimming pool accidents. Elevator and escalator accidents. Falling objects from shelves or overhead storage. Toxic exposure to mold, asbestos, or chemicals.

Average Settlement Amounts

Minor slip and fall injuries settle for $10,000 to $35,000. Moderate injuries including fractures settle for $30,000 to $125,000. Serious injuries such as hip fractures or TBI settle for $100,000 to $500,000. Inadequate security assault cases settle for $75,000 to $500,000. Catastrophic injuries settle for $250,000 to $2,000,000 or more.

Visitor Classifications

The duty of care owed by property owners depends on the visitor's classification. Invitees such as store customers are owed the highest duty of care. Licensees such as social guests are owed a moderate duty of care. Trespassers are generally owed the lowest duty of care, with exceptions for children under the attractive nuisance doctrine.

Proving Premises Liability

You must prove a dangerous condition existed on the property, the property owner knew or should have known about the condition, the property owner failed to fix the condition or warn visitors, and the dangerous condition caused your injury.

Conclusion

Premises liability settlements range from $10,000 to $2,000,000 depending on the type of hazard and severity of injuries.

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