Premises Liability Attorney in Spokane

Experienced Attorney for Slip & Fall Victims Throughout Spokane & Stevens County 

Whether you’re going to the mall to shop or are out in public to enjoy an event, you may be operating under the assumption that precautions have been put in place to ensure the safety of you and others. 

If there is a hazardous situation on the premises, you would hope there would be signage to alert you or work being done to address the matter. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case, and as a result, you may suffer a fall or unexpected accident that leads to an injury.

Property owners have an obligation to keep their facilities safe for patrons and visitors. If they fail to maintain safe conditions or address hazards in a timely manner and you are injured due to their inaction, they should be held accountable. If you’ve suffered harm on someone else's property, you can count on the Spokane premises liability attorneys at Karen Lindholdt.

Our legal team has 25+ years of experience helping injured victims pursue rightful compensation for expensive medical bills, lost wages, and their impacted quality of life. We are compassionate and dedicated to your cause and can advise you on how to best move forward so you get the treatment and assistance you deserve.  

When a property owner fails to meet their responsibilities, you shouldn’t have the face the consequences of their neglect.

Call Karen Lindholdt today at (509) 779-8180  to schedule a consultation with our skilled Spokane premises liability lawyers. We’ll fight aggressively for you until justice is served.

The Basics of Premises Liability

When someone owns a building or property, they’re responsible to keep the grounds safe for guests, employees, visitors, and the general public. If a person is injured because the property owner was negligent in maintaining the premises resulting in unsafe conditions, the owner can be held accountable by law under the claim of “premises liability.”

Some examples of premise liability cases are:

• Slip and fall accidents
• Parking lot accidents
• Unsafe stairs, escalators, or elevators
• Dangerous amusement park equipment
• Dog bites and attacks
• Park and playground accidents
• Swimming pool accidents
• Falling objects at a construction site
• Failure to place signage about unsafe conditions

What is Premises Liability Law in Washington?

The premise liability law in Washington states that a property owner owes visitors to their land a duty of care, meaning that they are to keep and maintain their premises in such a manner that it will not cause harm or injury to invitees and licensees. “Invitees” are those who visit a property for business purposes, while “licensees” are those who visit a property for social purposes. A third party, deemed as “trespassers”, are not authorized to be on the premises and thus are owed no duty of care. However, owners should not cause intentional personal injury or harm.

What Must Be Proved in a Successful Premises Liability Case?

In order to prove a premise liability case, you must establish that:

• The property was in an unsafe condition
• The unsafe condition caused the injury
• The owner or manager of the property knew or should have known about the unsafe condition
• The owner or manager of the property had reasonable opportunity to fix the unsafe condition or warn you and the public of the existence of the condition

It can be difficult to prove a property owner was negligent without the help of a knowledgeable and experienced premises liability attorney. Our approach is to carefully review all the documentation related to your case and perform our own investigation into what exactly happened at the incident. We will find and interview witnesses and gather all necessary supporting evidence of the property owner’s negligence. By having us represent you, you can rest assured that you will get your best shot at securing maximum compensation for your injuries.