Property owners have an obligation and duty to maintain safe premises. This duty often extends to not only the property itself, but also to the sidewalks and walkways immediately nearby. This is especially true if the property is a business which has the sole purpose of attracting guests and customers. A condominium complex is a good example of a public property that must be kept reasonably safe. When a property owner fails to provide a safe environment for his or her guests, they may be sued for all of the damages that they cause.
A Massachusetts condominium owner was recently reminded of this liability after a resident slipped and fell in their parking lot. The woman was leaving her apartment complex when she slipped on a patch of ice in the parking lot. As a result of the fall, the woman suffered a herniation of her fourth and fifth lumbar discs in her spine, which caused her nearly constant back pain.
A building owner’s duty to its residents can extend to a private parking lot, so the woman’s attorney, Christopher Earley, filed a personal injury lawsuit against the condominium owner. The lawsuit alleged that the owner failed to properly maintain the parking lot and that the woman deserved to be compensated for her pain and suffering and medical expenses. The building owner agreed to pay the woman $140,000 to compensate her for her fall.
Have you been injured from a slip-and-fall accident on someone else’s property? If so, you may be able to recover for a wide variety of personal injury damages and expenses, but you’ll need an expert attorney to help guide you through the complexities of a civil trial. To contact one of our expert Massachusetts slip and fall injury attorneys, please call 617-787-3700 at any time of day.
