If I'm injured on someone else's property, do I have grounds for a Kentucky personal injury claim?

A: You may have grounds for a Kentucky personal injury claim if you were injured while on someone else's property. A Louisville personal injury lawyer can discuss with you the details of the circumstances and help make that determination.

In order to pursue a claim against a property owner, you will need to prove that a duty was owed to protect you, and that the owner failed to do so. For instance, if you were trespassing on someone's private property, there is generally no duty owed to you.

With private property owners, there may be exceptions to this rule of trespassing when it comes to an outdoor pool. So even if a child were to wander into someone's yard uninvited and suffer injuries, the owner could be held liable. Pool owners are expected to provide fences, gates and locks. The specifics will depend on the state you live in.

In most cases, public property owners will have a duty to protect you. This includes owners of malls, stores and other public buildings. However, even then there may be exceptions to this, which is why consulting a lawyer is best.

The duty to protect is just one component to this type of case. You must also be able to show that the owner failed to meet their duty. An example might be a grocery store owner who fails to put up signs warning that the floor has just been waxed.

Just because someone is injured on someone else's property, it doesn't automatically guarantee the right to pursue a Kentucky personal injury claim. There are many factors that will play into each case, which is why a Louisville personal injury lawyer should be consulted first.

Contacting a Louisville Personal Injury Lawyer

A lawyer at Gray and White can help you handle every aspect of your Kentucky personal injury claim. If you've been injured in Kentucky, contact us today for a free evaluation of your case - 1-800-634-8767 or 1-502-210- 8942.