Product vs Premises Liabilities

To hold a company liable for an accident involving a product, it must be proven that:

• The product is unreasonably dangerous. (This would include the design, manufacturing, handling process and or during shipping.)
• The product defect caused injury when used, even though it was used as instructed.
• The product hadn’t been changed from its original form, causing it to perform differently and cause an injury.
• The product didn’t provide consumers the warning regarding any potential risk of injury.

Proving this proof is a complicated and very expensive process for any individual to do on their own. The attorneys at Action Law Offices are familiar with product and premises liability laws, and are experienced in handling these types of cases.

Premises Liability Cases

Wisconsin weather can be an ideal environment for slip, trip and fall injuries. If a fall happens as a result of premises negligence, this refers to a situation whereby someone is injured on property owned or maintained by someone else. (Such as owners of commercial property, apartment tenants, vacant lots, private homes, etc.) In the situation of injury, both the property owner and the party responsible for maintaining the property could be held liable. This is because property owners and businesses have an honest duty to provide a safe environment for people to shop, work, walk, etc. If someone is injured due to property owners failing to provide a safe environment, intentional or unintentional negligence, or failure to post warnings, they may be held liable for medical expenses, pain, suffering, lost wages, etc.

Examples of common premises injury cases include:

• Animal and Dog Bites
• Security Issues
• Slip, Trip and Fall Accidents
• Dangerous Property Conditions
• Inadequate Maintenance & Other premises negligence

What if both parties are at fault?

A commonly used argument is that the injured person should be partially, “at fault,” for the injury. As the property owner has a responsibility to provide a safe environment, a visitor also should exercise reasonable care for their own safety. If a visitor does not exercise this care, the plaintiffs recovery may be reduced, or limited, because that negligence. Get the compensation you deserve!

Action Law Offices has a long and successful history of representing clients injured in liability cases of all sizes and types. They are personal injury attorneys familiar with the laws associated with both product and premises liability cases. The team at Action Law are experts! If you have been hurt in a slip and fall accident, have another premises liability case, or have been injured by a dangerous or defective product, contact Action Law Offices for a free initial consultation today. If needed, hospital and home visits are also available. Get the compensation you deserve!