When you suffer injuries on someone else’s property due to dangerous conditions, you need a legal advocate who will fight aggressively for the compensation you deserve. Property owners in South Carolina have a legal obligation to maintain safe premises, and when they fail in that duty, innocent people get hurt.
At Briggs Law Group, our Greer premises liability lawyer handles claims arising from hazardous situations that cause serious harm. Our firm understands the physical, emotional, and financial toll these injuries take on injury victims and their families, and we commit ourselves fully to pursuing maximum compensation on your behalf.
Contact Briggs Law Group today for a free and confidential case evaluation with an experienced Greer premises liability lawyer who will review the circumstances of your accident and determine your best path forward.
Why Trust Briggs Law Group?
Briggs Law Group provides experienced legal guidance that gets results, having secured millions of dollars for injured clients throughout our years of practice. Your case is our priority from the moment you contact our office until we successfully resolve your claim. Clients throughout Greenville and Spartanburg Counties trust us to handle their premises liability matters because we combine thorough preparation with aggressive advocacy.
We charge no upfront fees, meaning you pay nothing unless we win compensation for you. Our firm is here to support you every step of the way through what we know is one of the most difficult periods of your life.
Premises Liability in South Carolina
South Carolina premises liability law holds property owners and occupiers responsible for injuries caused by their negligence when they create dangerous conditions. Under South Carolina law (15-3-530), injured parties generally have three years from the date of their accident to file a claim or lawsuit. Acting quickly allows us to preserve evidence, interview eyewitnesses, and build the strongest possible case for your recovery.
Duty of Property Owners
Property owners must exercise reasonable care to protect visitors from foreseeable hazards on their premises. When they breach that duty and you or a loved one gets hurt as a result, you may pursue compensation through a premises liability claim. To succeed in your case, we must establish four elements of negligence:
- Duty of care: The property owner owed you an obligation to maintain reasonably safe conditions based on your status as a visitor.
- Breach of duty: The property owner failed to meet that obligation by allowing a dangerous condition to exist, failing to warn visitors, or otherwise acting unreasonably.
- Causation: The property owner’s breach directly caused your accident and resulting injuries, rather than any intervening factor.
- Damages: You suffered actual harm, whether physical injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, or other measurable losses.
Property owners are not always the only parties who may bear liability for your injuries. Property management companies, maintenance contractors, security firms, and tenants may also share responsibility depending on the circumstances. We investigate every potential source of recovery to secure full settlements.
Visitor Status
South Carolina law recognizes different categories of visitors, and the duty owed to you depends on your legal status at the time of your injury. Property owners owe varying levels of care based on the purpose of your visit and whether they invited you onto their premises:
- Invitees: Business visitors who enter property for commercial purposes, such as customers at retail stores or patrons at restaurants, receive the highest level of protection and care.
- Licensees: Social guests and others who enter the property with the owner’s permission for non-commercial purposes are owed a duty to warn of known hidden dangers.
- Trespassers: Individuals who enter property without permission generally receive minimal protection. However, property owners cannot intentionally harm them and must protect child trespassers from attractive nuisances.
Your visitor status significantly affects your claim, which is why it is vital to have a knowledgeable attorney evaluate your situation. We analyze every aspect of your visit to determine what duty the property owner owed you.
Scenarios Leading to Premises Liability Claims
Dangerous conditions take many forms, and property owners who ignore hazards put every visitor at risk. Briggs Law Group has represented clients injured in a wide variety of premises liability scenarios throughout South Carolina:
- Slip and fall accidents on wet floors or icy walkways
- Trip and fall accidents caused by uneven surfaces or debris
- Inadequate lighting in parking lots and stairwells
- Negligent security leading to assaults or robberies
- Swimming pool accidents and drownings
- Elevator and escalator malfunctions
- Falling merchandise in retail stores
- Animal attacks and dog bites
- Toxic exposure and chemical hazards
- Structural defects and building code violations
These accidents often result in catastrophic injuries that change lives forever. Our Greer premises liability lawyer understands the long-term challenges victims face and is committed to guiding them through the legal process with care and determination.
Damages You May Recover in Premises Liability Cases
Premises liability victims frequently face mounting expenses while dealing with painful injuries and uncertain futures. The law permits you to seek compensation for both economic and non-economic losses:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Diminished earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Loss of consortium for spouses
- Wrongful death benefits
We work with a network of qualified professionals who strengthen your case and accurately document your losses. Medical experts testify about the severity of your injuries and your prognosis for recovery.
Economists calculate your lifetime financial losses, including future medical needs and lost earning potential. Accident reconstruction specialists help establish exactly how the dangerous condition caused your injuries.
We Take on Corporate Insurance Companies
Large property owners and their insurance companies have teams of lawyers and adjusters working to minimize what they pay on claims. They may dispute liability, question the severity of your injuries, or pressure you into accepting a settlement far below what you deserve.
Our legal team performs in-depth investigations, collects compelling evidence, and develops cases prepared to prevail at trial when required. Because South Carolina Code Section 15-38-15 applies comparative negligence rules that can affect the outcome of your claim, experienced legal guidance is critical to safeguarding your interests.
Contact Our Greer Premises Liability Lawyer Now
If you or a loved one sustained injuries on someone else’s property due to dangerous conditions or negligent maintenance, you need a knowledgeable legal advocate. Call Briggs Law Group or reach out online to schedule your free case evaluation with an experienced Greer premises liability lawyer. We are ready to answer your questions, address your concerns, and begin fighting for the compensation you are entitled to today.