Premises Liability Lawyers Helping Injured Victims in AL & GA

Property owners have a legal duty to keep people safe. When they fail to fix hazards, warn visitors, or follow safety rules, serious injuries can occur. If you were hurt on someone else’s property in Birmingham or anywhere in Alabama or Georgia, Bodewell’s premises liability lawyers step in to protect your rights and pursue the compensation you deserve.

From slip and falls to unsafe buildings and negligent security, we help injured people hold careless property owners accountable.

Birmingham Premises Liability Lawyers Focused on Results

Our Birmingham premises liability lawyers represent people injured in stores, apartment complexes, restaurants, hotels, workplaces, and private property. We investigate quickly to identify responsible parties, preserve evidence, and build strong claims designed to win.

Who Is Responsible for Your Premises Liability Accident?

Under Alabama law, property owners and occupiers must take reasonable steps to keep their premises safe. Liability depends on who controlled the property and failed to address dangerous conditions.

In some cases, responsibility is clear. For example, a grocery store may be liable for a slip and fall caused by an unmarked wet floor.

In other cases, multiple parties may share fault. Construction companies, property managers, maintenance contractors, and security providers may all be liable depending on the situation. An experienced premises liability lawyer is essential to identifying every responsible party.

Proving Property Owner Negligence in a Premises Liability Case

To recover compensation, you must prove that the property owner or occupier breached their duty of care. This means showing they knew—or should have known—about a dangerous condition and failed to fix it or warn visitors.

Common hazards that lead to premises liability claims include:

• Slippery floors and spills
• Uneven sidewalks or flooring
• Poor lighting in stairwells or parking lots
• Falling objects or unsecured merchandise
• Missing handrails or broken stairs
• Unrestricted construction areas
• Dog bites on private property
• Exposed electrical wiring or unsafe utilities

If a property owner violates their duty of care and someone is injured as a result, they can be held financially responsible.

Visitor Status and Your Premises Liability Claim

The duty a property owner owes depends on your visitor status at the time of the injury.

1. Invitees

Invitees include customers, clients, patients, and others on the property for the owner’s benefit. Property owners owe invitees the highest duty of care, including regular inspections and warnings of hazards.

2. Licensees

Licensees are social guests or individuals on the property for their own purposes. Owners must warn licensees of known dangers that may not be obvious.

3. Trespassers

Property owners owe limited duties to trespassers, but exceptions apply—especially for children. Under the “attractive nuisance” doctrine, owners must take reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable harm to children.

Compensation Available in Premises Liability Cases

If your claim is successful, you may be entitled to recover compensation based on the severity of your injuries.

• Medical expenses and ongoing care
• Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish and emotional distress
• Disability or disfigurement
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Punitive damages in extreme cases
• Wrongful death damages for surviving families

Premises Liability Claims in Alabama & Georgia

Alabama applies contributory negligence, meaning insurers may deny claims if they allege any fault by the injured person. Georgia follows modified comparative fault. Many claims must be filed within two years, and some notices are shorter—call to confirm your exact deadline.

Contact a Birmingham Premises Liability Lawyer Today

If you were injured on someone else’s property, do not wait to get legal help. Our premises liability lawyers handle complex claims throughout Birmingham, Jefferson County, Shelby County, Montgomery County, Tuscaloosa County, and across Alabama and Georgia.

Meet the team that will fight for you: Meet Our Team or contact Bodewell for a free, confidential consultation.

General information only; not legal advice. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.