South Carolina Premises Liability Lawyers
When we are on someone else's property, we have the right to expect that the area is free from hazards and that there is no risk of injury. Still, countless people are injured on an annual basis due to the negligence of property owners who allow hazardous conditions on their property to go unchecked. A relatively new and emerging topic of premises liability litigation is that of mold toxicity. Mold can result in chronic pulmonary and respiratory issues that can even be fatal to some. Air toxicity studies and other measures must be taken before property conditions are changed, so an experienced personal injury attorney must be consulted and act quickly.
Property owners and the companies that maintain the property can be held liable for victims' injuries. If you have suffered any type of injury while you were lawfully on someone else's property, you should contact an attorney immediately. At the Wigger Law Firm, Inc. in Charleston, we represent clients in a variety of premises liability cases, including slips, falling accidents, stairwell injuries, parking lot assaults, negligent security matters and many others. We view these cases as more than just the minor "slip and fall" cases that the insurance companies try to label them.
Seeking Maximum Compensation for Your Injuries
Premises liability cases can be extremely difficult to prove and the law tends to favor property owners in these situations. Under traditional law, a property owner must have actual or constructive knowledge of the hazard in order to be held liable. Our firm tried a landmark case that brought about sweeping change and expansion of the law, stating that a property owner should be held liable for an unreasonably dangerous condition. (See Cook vs. Food Lion 328 S.C. 324, 491 S.E.2d 690 for more information.)
Our attorneys have extensive experience in premises liability cases. We have filed suits against major grocery stores, shopping malls, restaurants, office buildings, apartment buildings and their owners. We are not afraid to take on major corporations and we will not hesitate to go to court in order to protect your interests.
Call for a Free Initial Consultation
Contact our office today to discuss your case. We are available during regular business hours and by appointment at other times. You can reach us by phone at 843-553-9800 or 800-553-7449 or via e-mail.
Related Verdicts/Settlements
- $450,000.00 - Settlement for client that fell through bench seating in a restaurant that was missing a cover that had been removed for recovering.
- $408,737.15 - McAlhany v. S.W. Day Construction Corp. (SC District Court) - Judgment in premises liability case where client sustained injury when she fell into a trench that was not properly marked or barricaded on a construction site.
- $379,000.00 - Settlement in case where handicapped, wheel-chair bound student was raped by another student even though the school district was on notice of the student's proclivities. (state entity cap)
- $220,000.00 - Settlement for client that sustained a fall after being struck by a defective roof hatch on a building and fell thirty feet onto concrete flooring.
- $190,000.00 - Settlement in chemical exposure case from painting in adjacent commercial space.
- $190,000.00 - Settlement in case where porch steps on a mobile home collapsed causing a back injury.
- $175,000.00 - Settlement in snow skiing collision in West Virginia.
- $135,000.00 - Settlement from damages to building from crane being improperly secured during storm and damaging adjacent building.
- $135,000.00 - Settlement for truck driver who fell off improperly designed weigh scales at Port facility.
- $100,000.00 - Settlement (for policy limits) in diving injury of minor off of improperly marked dock.
- $90,000.00 - Settlement when college students were exposed to cleaning chemicals and suffered lung damage.
- $75,000.00 - Settlement for man who suffered flash burn injury to his arms as a result of an electrical panel insulation failure in an industrial setting.
