General Liability Claims In Alabama

Business owners often have to defend against claims brought by persons injured or harmed on their property. When this happens, and insurance companies become involved, the stakes can be high as the business owner faces potential liability for the person’s injuries. At Spinks Law Group, we help business owners in these situations defend the claims brought against them, using the skills and knowledge obtained in our years of practice and experience.

Premises Liability

Premises liability is an area of the law that deals with people injured while on another’s property due to the property having an alleged unsafe or defective condition. Premises liability claims often maintain that the property owner was negligent in their care of the premises, which led to the accident. Our experience and years of practice have taught us that this is not necessarily always true, and we look into every claim brought against our clients to find the best way to defend their interests.

The duty of care an Alabama business owner owes to a person injured while on their property depends greatly on how that person came to be on their property. There are three different statuses visitors to a property can have, and they are:

  • Invitee: An invitee is a person that has been invited to the property, either explicitly or implicitly. Generally, the person is on the property for a business or commercial reason. A business owner owes an invitee the highest duty of care.
  • Licensee: A licensee is a person that is on another’s property for a reason not business related, such as for a social gathering. A duty of care is owed to a licensee, but not to the degree that one is owed to the invitee.
  • Trespasser: A trespasser is a person that has no right to enter the property. There is very little duty of care owed to a trespasser, although there may be exceptions made for children.

Slip & Fall Injuries

Slip and Fall injuries are one of the most common types of injuries that occur on commercial properties. Our lawyers carefully examine the circumstances surrounding these cases to determine their cause, and the real liability, if any, of our business owner clients.

General Liability Accidents

Our attorneys advocate zealously for our business owner clients in a large number of general liability claims, including:

  • Dog Bite Cases
  • Third-Party Injuries
  • Professional Liability

Speak With a General Liability Lawyer at Spinks Law Group

If you are a business owner and have questions regarding your liability exposure, or if you have had a claim filed against you or your business, it is time to speak with an attorney who can help. At Spinks Law Group, we will meet with you and provide you with the assistance and guidance you need. We may be reached via our contact page.

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