Premises Liability Claims

The majority of premises liability cases occur when a person falls on another person's premises and the fall is due to the negligent maintenance of the premises. The fall often occurs on the floor of a grocery store where something has spilled on the floor and store personnel have neglected to clean the spill or warn the store's customers about the dangerous condition caused by the spill. Another common example of a "slip and fall" occurs during the winter in a parking lot that has not been properly cleared of snow, slush, or ice.

A premises case also can involve a situation where a person is assaulted on a business's premises, and the assault could have been prevented had the business maintained adequate security features on its premises, such as, sufficient lighting of the premises or the hiring of a security guard to patrol the premises.

If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call Shillen & Mackall at 802-457-4848 or use our online contact form. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.