Premises Liability

The DeVos Legal Group, LLC
Madison, Wisconsin, Premises Liability Attorneys

Property owners and businesses are responsible for the safety of their guests and customers. When falling debris, dangerous animals, environmental hazards, or disrepair leads to injuries - businesses and property owners can be held legally liable. The premises liability attorneys at DeVos Legal Group, LLC investigate the scene of an accident, interview eyewitnesses, and gather evidence. Using legal precedent, we establish the violation of a duty of care owed by businesses and property owners to customers and the public.

You shouldn't be forced to pay for someone else's mismanagement or negligence. If you, or someone you know, has been injured in a fall on a slippery floor, hurt at a water park or bit by a vicious dog, contact the Wisconsin premises liability lawyers at the DeVos Legal today. Based in Madison, our office represents clients throughout southern Wisconsin, including Madison, Wisconsin Dells, Verona, Cross Plains, Stoughton, Blue Mounds, and Sauk City.

Premises Liability Claims Involving Dangerous Conditions

The personal injury lawyers at DeVos Legal will handle all types of premises liability cases including injuries resulting from the following:

Waterslides Falling debris Icy sidewalks Slips and falls

Amusement parks Attractive nuisance Exposure to toxic materials Dog bites and animal attacks

Wrongful Death and Premises Liability

Especially in cases involving amusement park rides, a fatality can result due to defective equipment or machinery or the failure to maintain and repair equipment. At other places of business, hazards such as fire or falling objects sometimes result in a wrongful death. Since routine maintenance, upkeep, and safety procedures should prevent these accidents from occurring, businesses may possibly be assessed with additional punitive damages in wrongful death cases. At DeVos Legal, we understand how to investigate wrongful death cases and prove our clients' cases.

Holding Property Owners Liable for Violations of Law

The responsibility of business owners is governed by Wisconsin's Safe Place statute. Not only must businesses provide their customers with a space that is reasonably safe, but the area must be as free of dangerous conditions as possible. In many instances, when a preventable injury occurs at a place of business, it is due to a Safe Place violation.

Even in cases where water slides, amusement parks, or sponsors of sporting events insist on people signing a liability waiver, you should consult with an attorney before assuming that you have signed away your rights: if negligence has caused your injuries, you may still have a right to seek compensation.

Understanding Legal Liability on the Part of Business Owners

In order to maintain a business, store owners must have customers. In order to sell products or services, retailers and amusement parks invite customers onto their premises in order to make sales. By doing so, these businesses assume a duty of care toward their patrons: if they are attempting to make money through customers frequenting their premises, they must also expect to be held legally liable for failing to maintain the safety of their premises in accordance with Wisconsin's Safe Place Statute.

Falling debris, chained fire exits, exposed electrical wire, malfunctioning machinery, and even icy sidewalks all threaten the safety of customers. When serious injury occurs as a result of poorly maintained store, unsafe water park or other property, businesses can be held liable for damages.

Contact DeVos Legal Today

To schedule a free consultation and discuss the specifics of your case, contact the Madison, Wisconsin, premises liability attorneys at the DeVos Legal Group, LLC today.