What Can I Do as a Victim of Premises Liability

What to Do When You’re a Victim of Premises Liability

If you’ve already read through our blog about how to know if you’re a victim of premises liability, you now have a clearer idea of what this means and if you meet the criteria. If you’ve found that you are a victim of premises liability, you are probably wondering what you can do next?

Here are some steps you can take in your journey to compensation.

Confirm Injuries, Losses, and/or Damages

If you have sustained any physical injuries, you should seek medical attention immediately. Not only is this essential for your health, but it is also crucial to building your case. Having solid evidence of injuries directly sustained as a result of neglected or hazardous premises can make all the difference to your claims.

The same concept can be applied to any losses and/or damages sustained to property or possessions. You should document damages with photographs when possible, and contact your insurance in this regard.

Gathering Evidence of Premises Liability

In St. Louis, Missouri, there are a few points of criteria regarding what constitutes premises liability. Once you know you meet the criteria, it is important to gather evidence of your claim. Here are a few things you can do as soon as you are able:

1. Write out a timeline of the events as they occurred. Include any and all information about the premises, why you were there, when you were there, what you could see, etc.
2. Collect any photos of the premises and injuries, damages, and/or losses sustained.
3. Gather medical records of diagnoses and treatments received as a result of injuries sustained.
4. Gather any records of losses and/or damages sustained, the approximate value of the affected items/structures, including, but not limited to any related insurance documents.

Remember, in order to form a strong case, it is a matter of clearly demonstrating that the hazard was present, the property owner and/or current caretaker possessed or had control over the property at the time and did or should have known the hazard existed, they did not fix the hazard or properly warn about the hazard’s existence, and that your injury or injuries were caused directly by hazard. Whatever you have that will support your claim as a victim, you should gather.

Another Important Thing to Know

Though Missouri has a fairly lengthy statutory limit of five years from the date of the injury and/or loss sustained as a result of premises liability to file a case, if possible, it is always best to pursue litigation sooner rather than later.

Litigation can be a very long and costly process, so acting quickly can support a swifter path to compensation as details are still fresh in the mind and in your records.

If you allow more than five years to pass, you may not be able to receive the compensation you deserve. Now is the time to research premises liability lawyers that can help guide you through pursuing compensation and everything that comes with that arduous journey.

Thompson Law Can Help

The legal world is intimidating, precise, and difficult to navigate. Thompson Law is here to help lift this weight off your shoulders with compassionate and thorough care for each and every client that crosses our threshold.

If you have a premises liability claim, contact Thompson Law for a free consultation, and let us support you in your fight for compensation.