Premises Liability Lawyer in Lancaster, PA
If you or someone you care about has been injured in a car accident or suffered harm due to the negligence of a doctor, nursing home staff, or any other individual or entity, choosing the right personal injury lawyer can have a lasting impact on your recovery and peace of mind. Legal guidance from an experienced professional can protect your rights while you focus on healing.
May Herr & Grosh LLP helps injured people in Lancaster and throughout the surrounding area build strong claims, protect their futures, and push back when insurance companies try to minimize the impact of what happened. When the financial pressure is rising and recovery feels overwhelming, a premises liability attorney can serve as the bridge between mounting costs and a fair outcome.
PERSONAL INJURY
- Car Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Drunk Driving Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Slip and Fall
PERSONAL INJURY INSIGHTS
What Is a Premises Liability Claim?
A premises liability claim is a type of personal injury case that focuses on unsafe conditions on property. In simple terms, property owners and managers have a legal responsibility to keep their premises reasonably safe for visitors. That responsibility is often called a “duty of care.”
Duty of care means the owner or person in control of a property must take reasonable steps to:
- Fix hazards that could cause harm
- Warn visitors about risks that are not obvious
- Maintain the property in a way that prevents avoidable injuries
When that duty is ignored, and someone is injured, the injured person may have the right to seek compensation through a premises liability claim.
Common Types of Premises Liability Cases We Handle
Premises liability cases can involve far more than a simple slip-and-fall. A property negligence lawyer can help with many different situations, including:
- Slip and falls
- Inadequate security
- Swimming pool accidents
- Elevator and escalator failures
- Dog bites
- Fire safety violations
If you were injured in a store, restaurant, apartment complex, hotel, parking lot, or private residence, an experienced premises liability lawyer can evaluate the circumstances and explain your legal options.
Proving Negligence: Why You Need an Experienced Attorney
In many premises cases, it is not enough to show that a hazard existed. It must also be shown that the property owner failed to act responsibly. That is where the “notice” requirement often becomes important.
Actual notice vs. constructive notice
- Actual notice means the owner knew of the dangerous condition and failed to correct it.
- Constructive notice means the condition existed long enough that the owner should have known about it through reasonable inspection and maintenance.
This is one of the biggest reasons people turn to a premises liability attorney. Building a strong claim often depends on identifying what the property owner knew, when they knew it, and what they failed to do.
Evidence can make or break a case
A successful claim often depends on gathering proof early, such as:
- Surveillance or CCTV footage
- Photos of the hazard and the surrounding area
- Incident reports
- Witness names and statements
- Maintenance logs or inspection records
Insurance companies may move quickly to protect their side. Having a premises liability lawyer involved early can help preserve evidence before it disappears.
Compensation You Can Recover
A serious injury can affect far more than your physical health. A premises liability case is meant to seek compensation for the full impact of what happened, both financially and personally.
Economic damages
These are the measurable costs tied to the accident, such as:
- Medical bills (including future treatment needs)
- Rehabilitation and physical therapy
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Out-of-pocket expenses related to recovery
Non-economic damages
These losses are just as real, even though they are not tied to a receipt, including:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Lasting limitations or disability
A premises liability attorney can help connect the legal claim to the real-life impact you are facing and fight for compensation that reflects your full situation.
How Our Process Works
Most people have never filed a legal claim before, and it is normal to feel unsure about what comes next. The process is designed to be clear, organized, and focused on protecting your best interests.
1) Free consultation
Talk through what happened, what injuries you are dealing with, and what the next steps may look like.
2) Investigation
Your legal team gathers evidence, reviews records, identifies responsible parties, and builds a strategy designed to support your claim.
3) Filing the claim
The claim is prepared and filed with the correct parties, including insurers and any at-fault entities.
4) Negotiation or litigation
Many cases resolve through negotiation, but if the insurance company refuses to be fair, the case can be taken further to pursue the outcome you deserve.
Our guardianship attorneys at May Herr & Grosh LLP can represent you by helping prepare and file all the related legal and financial information. Our extensive experience in estate planning and elder law gives us the knowledge needed to assist you in making the appropriate decisions on behalf of your ward. When it comes to guardianship cases regarding minor children, you can count on our attorneys to ensure that the child’s interests are protected to the full extent. Do not hesitate—speak with one of our guardianship lawyers today.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you were hurt on someone else’s property, you likely have questions about costs, deadlines, and what happens next. These frequently asked questions cover the basics and can help you understand how a premises liability claim works.
How much does a premises liability lawyer cost?
Many premises liability cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning legal fees are collected only if compensation is recovered. A consultation can clarify the fee structure and what to expect.
What is the statute of limitations on premises liability cases?
Pennsylvania has deadlines that can limit how long you have to file a claim. Waiting too long can risk losing the right to pursue compensation, so it is best to speak with a premises liability attorney as soon as possible after an injury.
What if I was partially at fault?
You may still have a case. Pennsylvania law may allow recovery even if you were partly responsible, depending on the circumstances. A premises liability lawyer can review the facts and explain how comparative negligence may affect your claim.
Do I have a case if there was a “Wet Floor” sign?
Possibly. A sign does not automatically eliminate responsibility. The placement of the warning, how long the hazard existed, and whether the property owner took reasonable steps to prevent harm can all matter. A premises liability attorney can evaluate whether the warning was adequate under the circumstances.
