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Fighting for Louisiana Premises Liability Case Victims
When you walk into a store, visit a neighbor’s home, or step into a parking garage, you trust that the people responsible for that property have kept it safe. Most of the time, they do. But when they don’t, the consequences can be devastating. A wet floor with no sign or a broken stair rail can send you to the emergency room, out of work, and buried in medical bills.
You deserve someone in your corner who will fight back. At Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, our personal injury lawyers have recovered $3 Billion for injured victims across the state. We are ready to fight for you.
Types of Premises Liability Injuries
Property owners have a legal duty to keep their premises reasonably safe. When they fail to do so, visitors can suffer severe injuries with lasting physical, emotional, and financial consequences. Our Louisiana premises liability lawyers represent victims with a wide range of injuries caused by dangerous property conditions. Here are some of the injuries we commonly handle.
Louisiana Premises Liability Statistics
Premises liability accidents are more common and more costly than most people realize.
1 in 4
older adults in the U.S. falls each year.
3 million
emergency department visits occur annually due to falls among older adults.
1 in 10
falls results in an injury serious enough to restrict daily activity or require medical care.
Source: CDC — Facts About Falls
What Is Premises Liability in Louisiana?
Premises liability is the area of law that holds property owners accountable when someone is injured because of an unsafe condition on their property. It is a branch of personal injury law that covers a wide range of accidents, from slip and falls at grocery stores to assaults in poorly lit parking garages.
Under Louisiana Civil Code Articles 2317 and 2317.1, a property owner can be held liable for injuries caused by a dangerous condition on their property if they knew or should have known about it and failed to fix it or warn visitors. Louisiana is a civil law state, so courts apply a single standard: reasonable care under the circumstances. A visitor’s purpose on the property can be one factor in that analysis, but it does not create separate legal duties on its own.
It is also important to know that slip and fall claims against merchants, including grocery stores, retailers, restaurants, and bars, are governed by a separate law: Louisiana Revised Statute § 9:2800.6, the Merchant Liability Act. This statute places a stricter burden on the injured person and makes legal representation especially important in those cases.
If you are unsure whether your situation qualifies, a Louisiana premises liability attorney can help during a free consultation.
Where Do Premises Liability Accidents Happen in Louisiana?
A dangerous property doesn’t have to look run-down to cause serious harm. These accidents happen all across Louisiana, in places people visit every day.
- Grocery stores and retailers: Spills and uneven flooring. Merchant Liability Act rules apply.
- Restaurants and bars: Wet floors, dim lighting, overcrowded spaces. Also governed by the Merchant Liability Act.
- Hotels and motels: Broken locks, poor security, and neglected facilities.
- Apartment complexes: Ignored maintenance, broken lighting, and faulty stairwells.
- Parking lots and garages: Poor lighting and crumbling pavement.
- Swimming pools: Unfenced or improperly maintained pools.
- Government property and sidewalks: Once your suit is filed, you have just 90 days to serve citation on the government entity. Missing that window results in immediate dismissal of your case.
- Third-party workplaces: You may need both a workers’ compensation lawyer and a separate premises liability claim. Our team handles both.
Proving Liability in Your Louisiana Premises Liability Case
Even a clear-cut accident can be hard to prove. Property owners and their insurers will look for any reason to deny your claim or shift the blame to you.
To succeed, you generally must establish three things:
- The property had a dangerous condition when you were injured.
- The owner knew about it, or should have known through reasonable inspection, and failed to act.
- That condition directly caused your injury.
Property owners frequently argue the hazard was “open and obvious,” that you share fault, or that they had no time to discover the problem. Under Louisiana’s comparative fault rules, your compensation can be reduced by your share of fault, but it is not eliminated. You can still recover.
Countering those defenses takes thorough investigation and deep knowledge of general negligence law. With 679+ years of combined legal experience, our team knows how to prove what property owners knew, when they knew it, and why they failed to act.
Louisiana Premises Liability Laws
Understanding the rules that govern your case is the first step toward protecting your rights.
Statute of Limitations
- 2 years to file if your accident occurred on or after July 1, 2024.
- 1 year if your accident occurred before that date.
Missing this deadline means losing your right to compensation. Do not wait.
Comparative Fault
Even if you were partially at fault, you can still recover. Louisiana’s comparative fault system reduces your award by your percentage of responsibility, nothing more.
Insurance Coverage for Property Owners
Louisiana does not require property owners to carry a specific minimum amount of liability coverage. The compensation available in your case depends on what coverage the property owner actually has, which is why our team investigates every available policy from the start.
Compensation Available in a Louisiana Premises Liability Case
A serious property injury can cost you far more than your initial medical bills. Our Louisiana property injury lawyers fight to recover the full value of what you have lost, both now and in the future.
We pursue compensation for:
- Emergency treatment and hospitalization
- Ongoing medical care and rehabilitation
- Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress and psychological trauma
- Permanent disfigurement or disability
- Wrongful death damages for families who have lost a loved one
Insurance companies routinely undervalue premises liability claims. They count on victims not knowing what their case is truly worth. We do. And we build the evidence to prove it.
How Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys Handles Your Premises Liability Case
From your first call to final resolution, we manage every step. It starts with a free consultation where we listen to what happened, explain your rights, and tell you honestly what your case is worth. If you hire us, we get to work immediately.
Our premises liability legal team handles:
- Requesting and preserving available surveillance footage
- Pulling incident reports, maintenance logs, and inspection records
- Interviewing witnesses while details are fresh
- Consulting safety and engineering experts to establish what went wrong
- Reviewing the property owner’s insurance coverage and policies
- Managing all communications with insurers so you don’t have to
- Preparing your case fully for settlement or trial
You focus on healing. We handle everything else.
Speak With a Louisiana Premises Liability Lawyer Today
You don’t have to face this alone. If you were hurt on someone else’s property in Louisiana, Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys is ready to fight for the compensation you deserve. Our slip and fall accident attorneys serve injured victims across the state.
We bring 679+ years of combined legal experience, over 180 employees, including 130+ staff and 47 attorneys, and 230+ Million dollar verdicts and settlements to every case. We have recovered $3 Billion for Louisiana victims and their families.
Call 888.501.7888 for a free consultation. With our No Fee Unless We Win promise, you pay nothing until we recover compensation for you. That’s the G Guarantee.
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This webpage is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Viewing this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case. For guidance on your specific situation, contact our firm directly.
Common Causes of Louisiana Premises Liability Accidents
Most premises liability accidents are preventable. They happen because property owners, landlords, businesses, or other responsible parties fail to maintain safe conditions for visitors. Our premises liability lawyers have handled cases involving a wide range of dangerous property hazards, including:
Wet or Slippery Floors
Spilled liquids, freshly mopped floors without warning signs, and leaks are among the leading causes of slip and fall accidents. Property owners have a duty to address these hazards promptly or warn visitors of the danger.
Uneven Walkways
Broken sidewalks, cracked pavement, loose flooring, uneven stairs, and torn carpeting create dangerous tripping hazards that can result in serious injuries.
Poor Lighting
Dimly lit parking lots, stairwells, hallways, and walkways make it difficult to see hazards and increase the risk of falls, assaults, and other preventable accidents.
Inadequate Security
Hotels, apartment complexes, bars, shopping centers, and parking garages may be liable when inadequate security, broken locks, poor lighting, or a lack of surveillance contributes to assaults or other violent crimes.
Falling Objects
Improperly stacked merchandise, unsecured shelving, construction materials, or debris can fall unexpectedly, causing severe head injuries, fractures, and other traumatic injuries.
Defective Stairs and Handrails
Loose railings, broken steps, uneven staircases, and missing handrails increase the risk of serious falls, particularly for children and older adults.
Swimming Pool Hazards
Unsecured pools, broken gates, lack of supervision, and poorly maintained pool areas can lead to drowning and near-drowning accidents with life-altering consequences.
Fire, Electrical, and Burn Hazards
Exposed wiring, faulty electrical systems, defective smoke detectors, blocked emergency exits, and fire hazards can cause devastating burn injuries, electrocution, and wrongful death.
Mistakes to Avoid After a Premises Liability Accident in Louisiana
What you do in the hours after your injury can significantly affect your case. Avoid these common mistakes.
- Not reporting the accident to the property owner or manager in writing.
- Failing to photograph the hazard before it is cleaned up or repaired.
- Skipping medical treatment or waiting too long to see a doctor.
- Talking to the property owner’s insurer without a lawyer. Adjusters are trained to minimize payouts.
- Posting on social media about the accident or your injuries.
- Accepting an early settlement before knowing the full value of your case.
- Waiting too long to call an attorney. Evidence fades and deadlines are real.
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Settlements & Verdicts
$4,500
Client Involved in Premises Liability Case in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Client involved in a premise liability case in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The client reported suffering from whole body soreness.
$27,000
Lengthy Premise Liability Case in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Client had a premises liability case in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Foot had a puncture wound with no stitches and 3 months of treatment.
$245,000
Slip and Fall Resulting in Broken Leg
Client slipped and fell at local grocery store resulting in a broken leg and elbow pain. Case settled for $245,000.
$425,335
Premises Liability Case Versus Entergy Louisiana
Premise liability case versus Entergy Louisiana.
$526,000
Client Injured in Premise Suit
Client was severely injured when he fell when a crane bucket broke. Resulted in a settlement of $526,000.
$178,152
Wrongful Death Verdict
Case involved the wrongful death of an individual who died in a fire at an apartment with no smoke/fire alarms. Resulted in a $178,152 verdict.
$1,000,000
Amusement ride causes neck and facial injury
Our client suffered neck and facial injury after an amusement ride failed to work properly.
$251,500
Injury at Retail Store
Client fell on an uneven surface at a local retail store resulting in a broken arm and a settlement of over $250,000.
$150,000
Fall From Apartment Balcony
Client was leaning on a wood railing of an apartment balcony on the second floor when the railing broke. Many severe injuries. Settled for $150,000.
$125,000
Slip and Fall at Mall
Our client was a victim of a slip and fall accident at a strip mall which resulted in a broken leg and surgery. Case settled for $125,000.
$110,000
Injured on the Job
Our client was injured on the job as they slipped while working security, suffering back injuries. Case settled for $110,000.
$100,000
Stairwell hand rail gave way causing fall & Torn ACL
Client was walking down stairs when the hand rail gave way, causing the client to fall. Client suffered from a torn ACL.
$45,000
Client Tripped & Fell Suffering Torn Rotator Cuff & Lower Back Pain
Our client tripped and fell in Clinton, Louisiana. As a result, suffered from a torn rotator cuff and lower back pain.
$45,000
Trip and Fall Causing Torn Rotator Cuff & Back Pain
Trip and Fall. Client suffered torn rotator cuff and low back pain.
$2,000,000
Inadequate security causes our client to become a paraplegic
Due to inadequate security, our client suffers injuries that result in paraplegia.
$1,650,000
Inadequate security against bank
Our client was seriously injured due to inadequate security at a bank.
$2,000,000
Young boy dove into shallow water at pool, causing paralysis
A young boy was diving into the shallow end at a pool when he was seriously injured suffering paralysis.
$2,200,000
Vocational School Student Burned By Defective Oxyacetylene Torch
Our client, a vocational school student results in burns by a defective oxyacetylene torch.
$2,999,000
Insulation Falls Off Roof resulting in Head Injury
Our client had a sheet of insulation fall off a roof which struck the client causing a head injury. Case settled for $2,999,000.
$3,000,000
Amusement Ride Injury
Our client suffered injuries falling from an amusement ride, resulting in a verdict of $3,000,000.
$1,285,000
Nursing home negligence causes death of elderly woman
Nursing home negligence causes the death of an elderly woman.
$10,000,000
Sexual assault in motel
A national motel chain settled out of court for what is said to be the largest settlement in a rape case.
$84,000,000
Verdict for Brain Damaged Infant
1-1/2 year old and 2-1/2 year old sister fell into a pool at an apartment complex. Infant was brain damaged and later died, and the sister is now quadriplegic.
$1,000,000
Convenience store sign obstructs view of motorist resulting in injuries
Our client was involved in an auto accident due to the obstruction of vision from a convenience store sign.
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