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What Is a Premises Liability Claim?

A premises liability claim can be brought against a property owner when someone is injured or killed as a result of an unsafe or inadequately maintained condition of the property. Business and property owners are required by law to maintain reasonably safe premises; when they negligently fail to do so, the owner is legally responsible. Accordingly, establishments such as supermarkets, bars and restaurants, swimming pools, stadiums, shopping malls, and hotels are all required by law to maintain safe property conditions. Premises liability claims that can arise include:

  • Slips and Falls
  • Drowning Incidents
  • Tripping Hazards
  • Sidewalk Defects
  • Falling Objects
  • Toxic Substances
  • Inadequate Security
  • Gas Explosions
  • Electrical Injuries
  • Amusement Park Accidents
  • Water Leaks and Flooding

High-Profile Premises Liability Cases

Our team has been involved in many high-profile premises liability cases in both state and federal courts. We helped secure $40.5 million for the survivors of the Village Green Apartments natural gas explosion in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, that killed six residents and injured several others. Our attorneys were also involved in achieving the $29.5 million global settlement in the Pier 34 lawsuits filed on behalf of 46 plaintiffs injured or killed when the pier at a Philadelphia open-air bar collapsed into the Delaware River.

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Our Results Premises Liability

$2.3 Million

Settlement for Death of Six-Year-Old While Riding Bicycle

$7.5 Million

Settlement for Elderly Woman Run Down and Dragged by a Forklift

$6 Million

Verdict Against State of New Jersey for Man Injured by Falling Tree Limb

$4.75 Million

New Jersey Settlement Against NJ DOT for Injuries and Death

$4.25 Million

Settlement for Premises Liability Death

$1.95 Million

Award in New Jersey Premises Liability Case

$1.4 Million

Jury Verdict Against City of Philadelphia for Death in Floodwaters

$1.3 Million

Settlement in Environmental Contamination Case

$1.2 Million

Settlement for Injuries at the Trump Taj Mahal

$1 Million

Settlement for Teenager Injured Crossing Mid-block Cross Walk on Roosevelt Boulevard

Confidential

Settlement and Removal of Dangerous Dam

Confidential

CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT FOR CARJACKING/MURDER AT TRUMP TAJ MAHAL CASINO HOTEL
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Other Significant Case Results Achieved by Our Team

  • $7.5 million settlement for an elderly woman who was run down and dragged by a forklift in a store parking lot.
  • $6 million verdict against the State of New Jersey for a man who was seriously injured when a large, decayed tree limb fell from a tree onto his vehicle.
  • $4.75 million settlement against the State of New Jersey for a husband who was killed and a wife who sustained severe permanent injuries when a tree, which was leaning over a roadway, broke and crashed through the roof of their vehicle.
  • $4.25 million settlement against a hospital for supplying a 69-year-old man with a wheelchair that lacerated his leg, leading to complications that caused his death.
  • $2.3 million settlement for the death of a six-year-old boy riding his bicycle on Philadelphia’s Martin Luther King Drive when an elderly driver struck gates that blended into the surrounding park, which were used to divert traffic when the area was used for recreation. The gates, which had been chained shut, violently swung back and struck the boy.  
  • $2 million settlement in a Pennsylvania case involving a restaurant patron who died during a physical dispute with another customer.
  • $1.4 million verdict against the City of Philadelphia for the death of a driver who drowned after driving into a flooded intersection where a number of the stormwater inlets were in a state of disrepair and contributed to the flooding.
  • $1.3 million settlement in an environmental contamination case.
  • Confidential multimillion-dollar settlement for a father who was instantly killed and a mother who was seriously injured when a large Sycamore tree fell on top of them at an assigned campsite at a state park while they were camping with their three children.
  • Confidential settlement for the family of a man who was carjacked/brutally murdered at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Hotel self-parking garage in Atlantic City.
  • Confidential settlement and the removal of a dangerous dam that caused the drowning of a father and son, and at least five other deaths.
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How Feldman Shepherd Can Help

The Feldman Shepherd premises liability attorneys are experienced and compassionate professionals. Our first priority is your best interest. If you’ve been injured on someone else’s premises and you need help getting the compensation that you are entitled to—which can include compensation for your pain and suffering, economic losses, emotional distress, and medical expenses—you can trust the Philadelphia premises liability attorneys at Feldman Shepherd to help you achieve optimum results.

Call us to learn how we can help you with your claim at (215) 325-1954.

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Frequently Asked Questions Premises Liability

Do I still have a case if I was partially at fault for the accident?

Yes. Under Pennsylvania’s comparative negligence rules, you can still recover damages if you were less than 51% at fault, though your compensation may be reduced.

Can I sue a government entity for unsafe public property?

Yes, but special rules and shorter deadlines apply. Claims against government entities require strict compliance with notice requirements and are subject to damage caps.

What should I do if I was injured in a building that’s privately owned but publicly accessible?

Seek medical attention, report the incident, and contact a Feldman Shepherd premises liability attorney immediately to preserve evidence and evaluate the property owner’s legal responsibility.

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