Rockford Premises Liability Lawyer

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Whether you find yourself injured at the home of someone you know or on the private property of someone you’ve never met, your instinct may be to try to forgive and forget, no matter how severely you’ve been hurt.

Unfortunately, this well-intentioned approach will likely leave you footing the medical bills and taking on debt. The only way out may be to seek personal injury compensation.

For a fair shake at receiving the damages you deserve, contact a Rockford premises liability lawyer at Mahoney & Mahoney, LLC today.

Examples of Rockford Premises Liability Cases

Generally, those injured in a premises liability case will need to prove negligence on the part of the property owner. Some common examples of property hazard cases in Rockford include the following:

• Slip-and-fall accidents
• Dog bites
• Staircase or elevator injuries
• Swimming pool accidents
• Amusement park accidents
• Injuries from water leaks or flooding
• Toxic chemical exposure
• Burns from fires
• Snow and ice accidents
• Other inadequate property maintenance

Rarely are two premises liability cases exactly the same, and it’s by no means impossible for there to be multiple property hazards in play. In your lawsuit or claim, you will want to make sure to thoroughly explain all of the harm to which you’ve been subjected because of the property owner’s negligence.

Essential Elements of Premises Liability Law in Illinois

Illinois premises liability law differs from that of some other states in that it doesn’t necessarily require a judge or jury to consider whether an injured party was permitted to be on someone else’s property.

In other words, invitees (those who have express permission to be on the property, such as friends and family members); licensees (those who are permitted to be on a property but weren’t explicitly invited by the host); and trespassers (those who enter without express or implied permission) may all be entitled to varying degrees of damages for their injuries.

The most important thing to be able to demonstrate is the Rockford property owner’s negligence, however his or her lack of care happened to display itself.

Rockford property hazard cases fall under the scope of personal injury law in Illinois, meaning that a number of relevant statutes and standards apply. One concept to become familiar with is the standard of modified comparative negligence, which can limit your damages to the degree to which you’re found at fault.

For example, if you were found 25 percent liable for your injuries after you played with a dog you knew was aggressive, you should expect your awarded damages to be decreased by 25 percent.

Illinois has a statute of limitations of two years for personal injury cases, which means you will be given two years from the date of your accident to actually file a suit or claim. Typically, the only exception granted to this time limit is when you discover much later that you were injured, which may give you extra time, commencing from your “discovery date.”

The Compensation You’re Owed

After you’ve been injured on someone else’s property in Rockford, you can win compensation not only for your injuries, but any losses that you might have suffered.

Examples of losses include medical expenses, lost wages or earning potential, property damage, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of consortium, and reduced enjoyment of life.

Contact a Rockford Premises Liability Attorney

Getting injured when and where you least expect it can be much more damaging than a comparable accident under different circumstances. Fortunately, Illinois law allows those who have been hurt on private property to pursue the compensation they deserve.

To work with a legal team that will give your case the attention it deserves, contact a Rockford premises liability lawyer at Mahoney & Mahoney, LLC today. Call us at 815-656-4600 or fill out the form below to schedule a free, no-obligation case review.