Premises Liability

Property owners, whether they own homes or businesses, are legally obliged to maintain safe conditions on their premises. Despite their legal responsibilities, many property owners are negligent in upkeep, and their negligence can lead to serious injuries.

Slip and falls are the most common injuries and often result in medical costs, lost wages, and chronic health problems; however, there are other conditions that cause far more critical injuries – all of which are caused by negligence on the part of the property owner.

For years, the legal team at Van Dorn & Curtiss has tried personal injury cases involving premises liability in Eastern Vermont and Western New Hampshire, securing fair and generous jury awards for our injured clients. We know all of the tricks defense lawyers and insurance companies use to protect their clients’ financial interest, and we refuse to let them get away with it.

Our reputation for expert and aggressive litigation in cases of premises liability is so widely known that when defense lawyers find out we are representing the plaintiff, they settle. And if the guilty party refuses to compensate our clients fairly, our legal team will not accept it. We name the price, and the defendant pays.

Our attorneys not only enjoy taking these cases to court, but we get personal satisfaction from ensuring that our clients recover the damages they deserve. Other law firms send premises liability cases to us because they know we litigate and we obtain the highest jury awards for our clients, generous compensation that other firms can’t get when they go to trial.

Personal injury cases that fall under the legal umbrella of premises liability, which includes everything from slip and falls to amusement park ride injuries as well as security issues, are some of the most difficult to represent, but at Van Dorn & urtiss we don’t back down. We pursue and win the damages our clients deserve.

Our Goal is Not to Meet Your Expectations. Our Goal is to Exceed Your Expectations.

In a premises liability case, a property owner’s negligence results in a critical injury; however, the difficulty in these cases is proving fault. Our attorneys know that there is no textbook way to determine fault in these cases. We win time and time again because of our attention to detail in each individual case.

Our legal team has mastered the art of proving that the property owner caused the dangerous situation that led to our client’s critical injury, that the owner knew about the situation and did nothing to prevent or correct it, and – most importantly – that a “reasonable person” would have found the problem and fixed it. These three components are essential to recovering damages caused by the negligence of a property owner, and while other attorneys find these cases difficult, the legal team at Van Dorn & Curtiss know exactly how to prove fault and illustrate negligence. Our winning record speaks for itself.

Slip and falls are often the most common injuries caused by a property owner’s negligence; however, the most dangerous conditions often don’t stem from insufficient upkeep or clearing sidewalks.

Premises security liability cases involve clients who have been victims of assault, robbery, gunshot wounds, or rape due to a property owner’s negligence in providing adequate security measures. Faulty alarm systems, insufficient lighting, malfunctioning security gates all contribute to conditions that foster dangerous crimes and often result in critical injuries, and in the worst scenarios, death.

Our attorneys have litigation experience with these difficult cases. We design the best plan to prove negligence on the part of the property owner, a plan that includes the most expert testimony, and we secure jury awards that other law firms can’t compete with. That’s why other lawyers send these cases to us. We try them and we win.

All Law Firms are Not Created Equal.

Van Dorn & Curtiss has a reputation as aggressive trial lawyers who will not quit until we’ve recovered fair compensation for our critically injured clients, but if you look around at the other attorneys out there, you’ll realize that our reputation is well deserved.

As a full service law firm, we won’t abandon you after winning your initial case. At Van Dorn & Curtiss, we will also assist you with issues related to your case, such as recovering insurance benefits, negotiating medical costs and dealing with insurance liens – all services we provide for one initial contingency fee.

If you have been critically injured due to the negligence of a property owner, call us today. Van Dorn & Curtiss represents clients in Western New Hampshire and Eastern Vermont, including the counties of Orange, Merrimack, Sullivan, Windham, Caledonia, Cheshire, Coos, Essex, Grafton, and Windsor. Contact Van Dorn & Curtiss at 1-866-632-8980 for a consultation. Trust the lawyers other lawyers trust, and call Van Dorn & Curtiss today.

Library for Premises Liability:

• Commercial Premises Security Liability   
  Description: Commercial property owners may have a heightened duty to protect the public against the criminal acts of other people. If a commercial property owner knew, or should have known that their property was unsafe, they may be responsible for a third party's criminal acts.

Frequent Questions for Premises Liability:

• Are hotels responsible for criminal acts that take place on their property?

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