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Injured on someone else’s property in Westmoreland County? You may have more rights than you realize. Property owners, businesses, and landlords have a legal responsibility to keep their premises safe. When they fail to do so, real people get hurt. Westmoreland Injury Lawyers helps injured individuals understand their options and pursue the compensation they deserve.
When you are hurt on someone else’s property, it is easy to feel uncertain about whether your situation even warrants legal action. Most people have never been in this position before. That is exactly why having a local premises liability attorney in your corner makes a difference.
Westmoreland Injury Lawyers is based in Greensburg, PA. We serve clients throughout Westmoreland County and the surrounding communities, including Latrobe, Ligonier, Irwin, Mount Pleasant, North Huntington, and New Stanton. We know the local courts. We are familiar with the building codes and ordinances that govern properties in this region. That local knowledge matters when building your case.
Pennsylvania law is clear: property owners have a duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions for people who visit or use their property. When an owner ignores a known hazard, fails to make necessary repairs, or fails to warn visitors of a dangerous condition, they can be held legally responsible for any resulting injuries.
Pennsylvania law does not treat all visitors the same. Your legal rights depend in part on why you were on the property when you were injured. There are three recognized classifications.
Invitee
An invitee is someone who was on the property with the owner’s permission, often for a business purpose. Think of customers in a store, guests at a hotel, or visitors to a public park. Property owners owe invitees the highest duty of care. They are required to regularly inspect the property, identify hazards, and either fix them or warn visitors about them.
Licensee
A licensee is someone who has permission to be on the property, but for their own purposes rather than for the owner’s benefit. Social guests at a private home are a common example. Property owners must warn licensees of known dangers that are not obvious to the visitor.
Trespasser
A trespasser is someone who enters property without permission. Property owners generally have a limited duty of care toward trespassers. However, there are important exceptions, particularly when children are involved, such as when an unfenced swimming pool or other attractive hazard draws a child onto the property.
To pursue a premises liability claim in Pennsylvania, you generally need to show:
Every situation is different. Speaking with a premises liability lawyer is often the best way to understand whether your specific circumstances give rise to a claim.
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Premises liability covers a wide range of situations. Any time a property owner’s negligence results in injury, there may be grounds for a claim. Below are some of the most common types of cases our Greensburg premises liability lawyers handle.
Wet floors in grocery stores, icy parking lots, uneven sidewalks, poorly lit stairwells. These hazards are more common than most people think, and they can lead to serious injuries, including broken bones, head injuries, and back and spinal trauma. If a property owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition and did nothing about it, they may be liable for your injuries.
Property owners are responsible for more than just physical hazards. In some cases, a failure to provide adequate security can put visitors in danger. If you were attacked, assaulted, or robbed at an apartment complex, parking garage, shopping center, or venue, a negligent security lawyer can help you determine whether the property owner’s failure to maintain proper lighting, functioning locks, or security personnel contributed to the incident. You should not have to bear the consequences of someone else’s negligence.
Public pools, hotel pools, and private residences all carry heightened responsibility for swimmer safety. Missing or broken fences, lack of supervision, faulty drain covers, and slippery deck surfaces can lead to serious injury or tragedy. Whether you or a loved one suffered a slip and fall, a near-drowning, or worse, a swimming pool accident lawyer can help you investigate whether the property owner’s negligence played a role.
Broken staircases, collapsing railings, falling ceilings, and crumbling facades are not just maintenance issues. They are safety hazards that property owners are legally required to address. When a landlord, business, or private owner allows their property to fall into disrepair and someone is injured as a result, that person may have a premises liability claim.
Exposed wiring, unmarked drop-offs, cluttered aisles, broken flooring, and other hazards can cause serious harm to visitors who had no reason to expect danger. If you were injured on commercial, public, or private property due to a condition the owner should have caught and corrected, Westmoreland Injury Lawyers may be able to help you pursue a claim.
The steps you take immediately after an injury can significantly affect your ability to pursue compensation. If you can do so, take the following actions:
Premises liability cases come with a lot of questions, especially if you have never been through anything like this before. Here are answers to some of the questions we hear most often. If yours is not on the list, we are happy to talk through your situation during a free consultation.
What is a premises liability claim in Pennsylvania?
A premises liability claim is a type of personal injury case that holds a property owner or occupier responsible for injuries that occur on their property due to unsafe conditions. Pennsylvania law requires property owners to maintain reasonably safe premises for visitors. When they fail to do so, and someone is hurt as a result, the injured person may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.
What does a negligent security lawyer do?
A negligent security lawyer handles cases where a person was injured due to a property owner’s failure to provide reasonable security measures. This may include insufficient lighting, broken locks, lack of security personnel, or other conditions that allowed a criminal act to occur on the property. A negligent security lawyer investigates whether the property owner’s failure to address foreseeable risks contributed to your injury and whether you may be entitled to compensation.
How long do I have to file a premises liability lawsuit in Greensburg, PA?
In Pennsylvania, you generally have two years from the date of your injury to file a premises liability lawsuit. If you miss this deadline, your right to pursue compensation may be lost entirely. There are limited exceptions, including cases involving minors. Because evidence and witness accounts can fade quickly, reaching out to a premises liability attorney as soon as possible after your injury is strongly recommended.
When should I hire a swimming pool accident lawyer?
If you or a loved one was injured at a swimming pool due to conditions that the property owner should have prevented, including missing fencing, lack of supervision, defective drains, or slippery surfaces, speaking with a swimming pool accident lawyer can help you determine whether the owner may be held liable. These cases can involve hotels, municipalities, private residences, and community associations. A lawyer can investigate the circumstances, identify responsible parties, and help you understand your options.
Can I still recover compensation if I was partially at fault for my fall?
Possibly, yes. Pennsylvania follows a modified comparative negligence rule. Under this system, you can still pursue compensation as long as your share of fault is not greater than 50%. However, your compensation will be reduced in proportion to your percentage of fault. For example, if you are found to be 20% at fault, your total recovery would be reduced by 20%. Insurance companies often try to assign more fault to injured parties than is warranted. Having an experienced attorney in your corner can help protect your claim.
You should not have to sort through all of this alone, especially when you are already dealing with pain, medical bills, and uncertainty about what comes next. Westmoreland Injury Lawyers serves the people of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, and the surrounding communities. We work on every case personally, attend every hearing, and make sure you always know where things stand.
A free consultation is the first step. If we take your case and you do not recover compensation, you pay nothing.