West Hartford Premises Liability Lawyer
Property owners in West Hartford have a legal duty to address hazardous conditions on their premises. You might be entitled to compensation if you have been injured by an unsafe condition on someone else’s property. However, premises liability claims can be complex, so you need experienced lawyers to fight for fair compensation for your injuries.
At Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, P.C., our award-winning West Hartford premises liability lawyers have provided effective and aggressive legal representation to accident victims for over 35 years. Call 203-354-4559 or complete our online contact form to learn more about your legal options and put us to work building your case.
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- Serving Justice to Families of Victims in West Hartford, CT
- Our Trusted Wrongful Death Attorneys Are Here to Help
- Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in West Hartford?
- Types of Wrongful Death Cases Our West Hartford Attorneys Handle
- How Our West Hartford Wrongful Death Lawyers Can Help You
- Seek Justice Today With the Help of Our West Hartford Wrongful Death Attorneys
- West Hartford Wrongful Death FAQs
Key Takeaways
- Premises liability claims include slips and falls, dog bites, negligent security, and other claims involving injuries caused by unsafe conditions on someone else’s property.
- You generally must prove that the property owner or other party did not reasonably maintain their property and either failed to address a hazard or warn you against it.
- In a premises liability claim, the liable parties can include property owners, renters, management companies, government agencies, and clothes with legal control over the property where you suffered harm.
Defending Victims in Premises Liability Cases in West Hartford
Our firm has been proudly serving injured people throughout Connecticut since 1988. During that time, we’ve developed a reputation for holding negligent parties accountable and securing significant financial recoveries for clients.
Areas of West Hartford we serve include the following:
- Hartford
- Avon
- Bloomfield
- Simsbury
- Farmington
- Newington
- Glastonbury
- Rocky Hill
- Wethersfield
- Windsor
- Bristol
Why Trust Our West Hartford Premises Liability Lawyers?
Our firm is dedicated to providing clients with compassionate legal representation that emphasizes integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to justice. Our clients receive responsive and sympathetic legal representation from lawyers who answer their questions, provide sound legal advice, and fight for every penny they deserve.
Our commitment to justice, legal expertise, and strong advocacy for our clients has earned our attorneys and firm national recognition, including the following honors:
- Best Lawyers: Louis Annecchino, John J. Kennedy, Michael R. Kennedy, Patrick J. Kennedy, Stephanie Z. Roberge, Robert L. Schwab,
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch: Brendan K. Nelligan
- 2025 Best Law Firms
- Hartford Business Journal, Best Personal Injury Firm in CT
We don’t see big cases or small cases. We see clients harmed by someone else’s negligence who deserve experienced legal representation and a chance at compensation and justice. Our commitment to the law and our clients has resulted in tens of millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts, including $2 million for a client in a pool accident premises liability case and $1.9 million in a slip and fall on ice claim.
Here’s what one client had to say about the representation he received from our firm:
Types of Premises Liability Claims Our Attorneys Handle
At KJSR, we will fight for the compensation you deserve if you have been injured on someone else’s property due to their negligent actions or inactions. Our West Hartford personal injury attorneys have experience in multiple types of premises liability claims, including the following:
- Slip and falls
- Negligent security
- Dog bites
- Elevator accidents
- Fires and explosions
- Snow and ice accidents
If a loved one has died from an accident on someone else’s property, our respected West Hartford premises liability lawyers can pursue a wrongful death claim.
How To Prove Fault in a West Hartford Premises Liability Case
To succeed in a premises liability case, you must prove you were lawfully on the premises and that the party responsible was negligent by failing to keep their property reasonably safe. You generally must establish there was a hazard on the property that the other party failed to remedy or warn you about, and you suffered harm as a result.
Property owners have a reasonable amount of time to address a hazard. For example, if a storm is still ongoing, a property owner usually isn’t liable if you slip and fall due to weather conditions. However, if the storm has ended and they still have not cleared snow and ice after a reasonable time, they may be negligent and responsible for your losses.
Several parties may be liable for your injuries, depending on who was legally responsible for maintaining the area where you were injured. In some cases, more than one party can be liable. Those who may be liable in your premises liability case include the following:
- Property owners
- Business owners
- Management agencies
- Renters of property
- Government agencies
- Cleaning companies
- Security agencies
You need strong evidence to prove a premises liability claim. Such proof could include pictures of the hazard where your injury occurred, maintenance records, medical records, witness statements, and evidence that the responsible party knew or should have known about the hazard on their property.
Gathering the evidence you need in a premises liability claim can be difficult. Sometimes, the party you are claiming against controls the records you need. A skilled West Hartford premises liability attorney can identify all the parties liable for your injuries and knows how to collect the evidence you need.
Injured and Need Legal Support? We Can Help
In a premises liability claim, it can be hard to prove that someone else’s negligence caused your injuries, whether you’re dealing with relatively minor injuries like a sprain or more severe injuries like a broken bone or brain injury. The other party will likely have a team of insurance adjusters and attorneys on their side, and you need strong legal representation to even the playing field and give you the best shot at recovering compensation.
At KJSR, we have significant experience negotiating settlements with insurance companies and winning verdicts when our cases go to trial. We treat every client who walks through our door with respect and compassion and fight to get them the justice and compensation they deserve.
Act now by calling 203-354-4559 or completing our online case review form. Our award-winning West Hartford premises liability lawyers will determine your legal options and start building your case.
West Hartford Premises Liability FAQs
Premises liability claims can be complex, and having questions about the legal process is not unusual. These are some common questions our West Hartford premises liability lawyers hear.
What’s the Filing Window for a Premises Liability Case in West Hartford?
Connecticut’s personal injury statute of limitations is two years from the date of your accident. If you miss the deadline, you could forever lose your right to receive compensation for your injuries. You also generally have two years from the date of the death to file a wrongful death claim, but you must file the claim no later than five years after the incident.
How Long Will My Premises Liability Case Take To Settle?
The timeline for your premises liability claim depends on factors such as the extent of your injuries, how cooperative the other party is, and the strength of your evidence. Some cases settle within a few months, while more complex cases could take years to conclude. Our KJSR lawyers can give you an idea of your case timeline once we are familiar with the details of your claim.
Can I Sue if I Was Partially at Fault in My Premises Liability Case?
Under Connecticut’s comparative negligence law, you can recover compensation in a lawsuit if you weren’t more than 50 percent responsible for the accident. However, the amount you can recover will be decreased in proportion to your share of the blame. For example, if you have $100,000 in damages and were 30 percent responsible for your injuries, you can collect $70,000.
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