New Jersey Lawyers:
Inadequate Lighting and Warnings
The parking lot light had burned out weeks before the accident. The woman's fall and back injury did not surprise residents of the apartment building — they commented that they knew it would happen sooner or later. Does this sound familiar? How often have you seen an entry or stairway with inadequate lighting, a burnt-out streetlight, an area under construction without a construction barrier or construction tape, or a freshly mopped floor without a warning sign?
A fall injury or assault resulting from a hazard that the property owner or manager knew about (or should have known about) entitles the victim to a premises liability lawsuit. There are building code standards that regulate lighting, and OSHA standards for warnings and barriers in work areas and construction sites. It is the responsibility of the property manager or owner to see that those regulatory standards are observed during construction and to perform regular security checks and maintenance.
Have your injury claim evaluated while evidence is fresh
If your injury resulted from a trip and fall, assault, or other accident that could have been prevented by adequate lighting or a warning sign, you may have a premises liability claim. If you would like an attorney from our New Jersey, firm, The Law Offices of John F. Marshall, to evaluate your case, please contact us to arrange a free consultation.
Examples of premises liability claims our lawyers handle
Our attorneys are prepared to handle a wide range of injury claims involving lights, security, and warnings. The following are a few examples:
- A walkway with an unmarked, sudden change in elevation causes a pedestrian to trip and fall, suffering a head injury
- An employee leaving an office complex falls into an unguarded, unmarked trench, suffering a back injury
- An apartment building resident is assaulted in a stairway, unlit because of a broken light bulb
- A man suffers a head injury in a retail store, hitting his head on a low ceiling that was not marked
- An unexpected step causes a woman to trip, fall, and fracture her hip
- A child drowns in a motel swimming pool without proper warnings that no lifeguard was on duty
- An unmarked patch of ice causes a series of slip and fall accidents
Free consultation — have our attorney evaluate your claim
If you or a member of your family suffered a fall injury as a result of inadequate lighting or warning signs, it is important to have a lawyer with experience in premises liability cases review your claim. Protect your right to recover full compensation for your loss. Call 1-877-450-8301 or e-mail our Red Bank office to arrange a free consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney.
Se habla español. At The John F. Marshall Law Offices in Red Bank, our lawyers represent clients from Newark, Paterson, Elizabeth, Trenton, Hamilton, and other communities throughout New Jersey in slip, trip and fall injury claims.
