A premises liability claim allows you to recover damages after you’re injured on someone else’s land. If you want to file a premises liability claim, you need to prove that a landowner owed you a duty of care and then violated that duty through negligence. You do this by compiling evidence of the negligence that led to your accident.
You can work with a Hartford premises liability lawyer to discuss the mistreatment that led to your most recent accident. The Claggett, Sykes & Garza can then break down your right to file a premises liability claim. You can then delegate responsibility for your case to our team while you prioritize your health.
Our team will always fight for your right to comprehensive premises liability support.
Understanding a Premises Liability Claim
Your right to file a premises liability claim hinges on your ability to prove that a landowner’s negligence negatively impacted your physical, emotional, and financial health. Creating a claim allows you to request compensation from a liable party through Connecticut’s civil courts.
Who Can File a Premises Liability Claim?
You, as the party injured in a premises liability accident, have the right to pursue your claim. Landowners only owe certain parties accountable for your losses, though. You must prove that you were an invitee or licensee on another person’s property. Trespassers do not have the right to file premises liability claims after accidents.
If you have the right to file a claim, you must meet or exceed Connecticut’s burden of proof. This means you’re obligated to bring forward enough evidence to indicate that:
- A landowner owed you a duty
- The landowner violated that duty
- That violation of duty caused you to endure an accident
- That accident caused you economic strife
Making these points allows you to bring your claim to a judge’s attention. Afterward, you can work with an attorney to either initiate trial proceedings or private settlement negotiations.
If your loved one dies in a premises liability accident, you can work with a premises liability attorney to determine whether or not you can file a claim on the deceased’s behalf.
When Can You File a Premises Liability Claim?
If you want to bring a premises liability claim forward, you need to conclude your investigation within the three years allotted to you by Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584. You cannot bring your claim forward if you let this three-year statute of limitations expire.
What Damages Can You Receive After Filing a Premises Liability Claim
The damages you request when filing a premises liability claim can cover the physical and emotional losses you sustain due to someone else’s negligence. These can include the following:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Lost wages
- Property damage
- Medical expenses
You can work with our premises liability attorneys to calculate the value of your case before you file your claim. Our preliminary calculations can help you avoid accepting insufficient settlement offers.
Do You Have to Go to Trial to Receive Premises Liability Damages?
You do not have to go to trial to receive damages after a premises liability accident. You can work with an attorney to arrange private, out-of-court settlement negotiations with the party responsible for your accident. Negotiations can resolve faster than a trial and allow you to meet face-to-face with a liable party and their representative.
If you think the party liable for your losses will not respect your request for support after a premises liability accident, you can ask to go to trial. Our team can keep you informed throughout discovery while preparing you for examination and cross-examination.
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Our Team Can Demystify the Legal Process for You
We understand that filing a premises liability claim can intimidate you. If you’re dealing with injuries, you may not feel like you have the time or ability to bring your claim forward. That’s where our premises liability attorneys come in.
We have years of experience helping people like you overcome losses sustained in premises liability accidents. You can read more about our previous cases to learn about our unique and comprehensive approach to your fight for support. When you’re ready, you can reach out to our team and request a free case evaluation with the attorney who can represent you.
Our initial case evaluations allow us to break down your questions about your right to file a claim and the damages you deserve. After an initial assessment, we can begin investigating the negligence that caused your accident. You can count on our team to communicate our findings with you in a way that is understandable and accessible.
Our team wants to advocate for you. You can trust Claggett, Sykes & Garza to continually fight for all of the compensation you deserve. We will not settle for less.
Book a Premises Liability Case Evaluation With an Experienced Lawyer Today
You can take advantage of your right to file a premises liability claim with help from Claggett, Sykes & Garza’s experienced lawyers. You can rely on our experience to meet your burden of proof and file your claim before your statute of limitations expires. We can go on to represent your best interests as you fight for the financial support you need to restore your health.
We encourage you to bring any questions you may have about premises liability claims to a free case evaluation with our team. These evaluations do not obligate you to file a personal injury claim. Contact us today, sit down with our team, and learn more about how we can help you.
