Premises Liability

Chicago, Illinois, Premises Liability Attorney

Premises liability refers to injuries that occur on another person's property due to some type of dangerous condition. In Illinois, the property owner may be liable to the injured person if they were negligent in maintaining the property or warning visitors against possible dangers.

The classic premises liability case is the slip and fall, where an individual is injured by slipping or tripping on something on the premises that the owner knew about and failed to correct. The most common occurrence is a slip and fall at a grocery or convenient store. Another common source of premises liability claims involve dog bite injuries. If the property owner has a dog which they know to be dangerous and they do not adequately control the animal, they may be liable to anyone harmed by their dog. Liability can include medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Occasionally, inadequate security in a building allows criminal activity to occur that results in injury to the building's occupants or customers. Some buildings or premises are required to maintain a certain level of security, and inadequate security that leads to injury can result in liability of the owner to anyone injured or killed.

At McGowan & Hull, our attorneys handle slip and falls, inadequate security, and dog bite cases throughout the Chicago, Illinois area. Although these cases are often difficult to win, we have been successful in obtaining financial recoveries for our clients in many cases.

Our personal injury lawyers serve Chicago, Illinois and its surrounding suburbs, including Geneva, St. Charles, Batavia, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville, Schaumburg, Joliet, Waukegan, and Oak Park as well as Cook County, Kane County, DuPage County, Kendall County, and Lake County.

If you have any questions, or to speak with a Chicago lawyer regarding a possible slip and fall, dog bite, or inadequate security claim, please call our offices in Geneva, Illinois at 630-262-0366 or 800-871-4370. If you prefer, you may fill out the form on the Contact Us page of this website and a representative from our office will be in touch with you shortly. We look forward to hearing from you!