Premises Liability Cases Are on the Rise
The increase in the number of premises liability cases has two primary causes:
- Crime victims, in part due to the liberating nature of the victims rights movement, are now more likely to seek restitution for what has happened to them.
- Courts in most jurisdictions have become increasingly willing to let juries hear theories about the relationship between how properties are managed and designed and criminal behavior. Juries are now being told by expert witnesses that crime is the result of a decisionmaking process that includes an assessment of the property by the perpetrator. Some properties--by virtue of their location, design and layout, and the way they are managed--are more appealing to criminals than others that are better designed and managed.
In these instances, in order to find for the plaintiff, the jury must implicitly agree that the setting in which the crime took place was critical and that had the property been designed or laid out differently, the criminal would likely have been deterred or prevented from attacking.
Act now! It is essential that you inquire about your case as soon as possible. Litigation may be the only way to receive the damages to which you may be entitled, such as medical and health care bills, lost or diminished wages, and financial compensation to family in the case of death. Your individual state's law may limit your time to bring a legal claim to protect your rights. You need to have your property accident claim evaluated immediately!see also:
Cases On the Rise
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