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Poor Building Maintenance Claims During the Holiday Season

November 24, 2022 | by Slappey & Sadd, LLC

Some tenants have problems with maintenance during the holidays. This can be due to vacation scheduling or holiday absences. As a result, injuries may result because of neglect or because the maintenance staff is not following up, as usual, on repair or maintenance requests.

Preventive Maintenance: The Key to Reducing Liability Claims

One of the best ways building owners can reduce premises liability lawsuits is to practice preventative maintenance. This should be ongoing all through the year. However, some maintenance activities may be overlooked during the holiday season, especially during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s.

Understanding Negligent Security Claims

May 27, 2022 | by Slappey & Sadd, LLC

Negligent-Security-Injury-Cases-300x200 In 2018, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that a 20-year-old woman was awarded $1 billion in a case against a security company after a sexual assault by one of the security guards at an apartment complex. In 2021, Insurance Journal reported that a Georgia appeals court decision to uphold a $43 million premises liability verdict against the CVS Pharmacy chain for failing to take security measures to prevent the shooting of a patron in 2012 was one of three premises liability lawsuits that resulted in eight-figure verdicts in Georgia in the last two years.

The bottom line is that negligent security claims are a very common type of premises liability claim in Georgia, and victims could stand to be compensated very well for these claims. You will want to make sure you have an experienced Atlanta premises liability lawyer on your side.

If you suffered serious injuries or your loved one was killed because of a negligent security issue in Atlanta, do not wait to secure legal representation. The Law Offices of Slappey & Sadd, LLC handles various kinds of premises liability claims in Georgia.

Common Hazards at Entertainment and Recreation Venues

March 15, 2020 | by Slappey & Sadd, LLC

security guard riding an escalator Whenever you visit another person’s property, they have a legal duty to ensure the property is safe. In the event that their negligence leads to injury, the property owner may be held liable for failing to maintain their property in a safe condition. This is especially the case for business premises, where paying customers and patrons are entitled to a reasonable expectation of safety.

Slappey & Sadd have been representing accident victims across the state of Georgia since 1992. If you’ve been injured on someone else’s property, we can help you get the compensation you need to move on with your life. Visit us online or call us at 404-255-6677 to schedule a free consultation with one of our personal injury attorneys to discuss how we can help you.

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What are my Options if I’m Injured on Someone Else’s Property?

April 26, 2019 | by Slappey & Sadd, LLC

An illustration of a person falling Property owners in Georgia are responsible for the care and upkeep of their properties. They also have a duty to warn of or correct dangerous conditions on their property. When they don’t do that and visitors to the property are injured, then the accident victim might be eligible to sue the property owner.

Accidents on someone else’s premises are not just limited to slip and fall accidents. At Slappey & Sadd, our legal team can review the circumstances of your accident, visit the property where the accident occurred, and begin an investigation into the accident. Our knowledgeable litigation team investigates premises liability cases everywhere in Georgia, including Fulton County, DeKalb County, Gwinnett County, Muscogee County, Newton County, Richmond County, Troup County, Walton County, and Whitfield County. Let our experienced team put their experience to work and pursue the compensation you need for your injuries.

Types of Premises Accident Cases