Anchorage Premises Liability Attorney

Premises liability claims arise from a specific type of accident. These accidents usually occur within public or privately owned spaces, where one person or entity is responsible for the safety of the inhabitants. The failure of safety measures results in an accident and leads to a premises liability claim.

The most common accidents that lead to such cases include the following:

Assault or Violence: When violence occurs, it is a failure of security. These acts of violence or assaults can lead to severe injuries and can lead to premises liability claims.

Elevator or Escalator Malfunctions: When elevators or escalators break or malfunction, they can lead to serious injuries to the people around them. These usually happen when elevators or escalators suddenly stop or suffer from mechanical failures.

Falling Objects: When objects are improperly stored or secured in their location, they can fall and injure people around them. In most cases, these usually happen when false ceilings, light fixtures, or stored objects fall on people.

Inadequate Safety Measures: In premises liability claims, inadequate safety measures include hazards like broken railings, potholes, or rotten structures on a property that fall, or result in falling/tripping accidents.

Slip and Fall Accidents: Slip & Fall accidents happen when someone falls due to icy or slick surfaces. These are common in Alaska, as the roads and pavements can become icy really quickly.

Trip and Fall Accidents: When someone trips over an obstacle, it qualifies as a trip and fall accident. Such accidents usually happen due to exposed cables, clutter, broken steps, or uneven pavement.