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Premises liability refers to a legal term that describes the holding of property owners legally responsible for accidents that occur on their property. Premises liability claims can include slip and fall accidents to injuries suffered on an amusement park ride.

Premises liability accident claims can arise out of being struck by a falling object, a fall caused by a broken sidewalk, a fall on a poorly lit stairway, an assault in an unsecured parking garage or any number of other scenarios.

Liability is determined by whether the owner of the property knew the dangerous condition existed and failed to correct it, or at least should have known the dangerous condition existed and failed to correct it. An experienced premises liability attorney should be consulted to protect your legal rights in determining who is at fault.

A claim for premises liability will allow you to be compensated for pain and suffering, lost wages, loss of potential future earning capacity, medical expenses, rehabilitation expenses and any other expenses you may have incurred due to your injury. A premises liability claim may also compensate survivors in the event of a death caused by an accidental injury.

Residents of Washington, D.C. or the surrounding area who have suffered an injury on someone else's property should contact the Washington, D.C. office of The Cochran Firm today to schedule a confidential consultation at no cost to you to learn about your legal rights.

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