Personal Injury Lawyer
To the average person, the word “negligence” can be easily defined as carelessness. However, in a legal context, it is the concept of one’s failings or carelessness which ultimately causes harm, intended or not. Negligence can easily turn into a harmful act, causing physical, mental, and emotional damage. Negligence can quickly turn into gross negligence when the lack of care that is deliberate or reckless to the safety and lives of others is so great that it appears to be a conscious decision.
Property managers, landlords, and supervisors’ have a duty to maintain a certain level of safety to prevent residents, visitors, and guests from sustaining injuries on their property. Be that as it may, this often goes askew when the care of facilities is not top priority. Violations can be a lack of fire alarms or sprinkler systems, cracks in pavement, or loose railings. More seriously, a breach in duty of care can result in chemical burns from improperly stored and maintenance of hazardous materials, and even water or steam burns from boiler room malfunctions.
While the specific duties and responsibilities of each kind of property holder may depend on the kind of establishment it is, there is an underlying duty of care that needs to be provided to keep its inhabitants safe. For instance, an apartment complex manager has a duty to ensure that potentially hazardous power sockets are properly maintained to avoid potential electrical burn injuries to adults and children.
Burden of Proof
In a negligence premises liability case, the plaintiff, or in this specific case the burn victim who is filing the lawsuit, is the person who holds the burden of proof, mea