When an individual is injured on property owned or occupied by another, he or she may seek to recover damages by alleging that the property was unsafe, in one or more respects. Such claims may be made against the owner of the premises or against a tenant, such as a business, that occupies the premises under a lease.
C&T has extensive experience representing property owners and landlords and tenants, both public and private, in lawsuits seeking compensation for alleged slip/trip and falls, physical and sexual assaults, violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, wrongful detention and illegal arrest.
The Firm has a long history of representing a diverse group of clients, including:
Property owners and occupiers
Lessees and management companies
National and local retailers, hotels and motels
Restaurant chains
Fast food and drug retailers
Convenience and grocery stores
Bars and restaurants
Hospitals and health clinics
Apartment complexes
Day care centers
Commercial lessors and occupiers of shopping centers
State and local governments
Homeowners
Areas of representation
Our experience in the courtroom allows C&T attorneys to serve our clients in all manner of premises issues. Cowles & Thompson attorneys have defended premises liability cases arising from:
False imprisonment claims
Dram shop and liquor liability claims
Negligent maintenance of premises
Premises security involving criminal acts
Slip or trip and falls
Falling merchandise
Premises liability issues for restaurants and retail stores
Slip and fall injuries are one of the primary sources of premises liability claims against restaurants, retail stores and other businesses that have a high rate of pedestrian traffic. C&T attorneys represent clients faced with these claims, in addition to claims of false imprisonment and damage from merchandise.
Security and premises liability issues for owners, landlords and property managers
Thousands of violent crimes occur in parking lots, hallways, elevators and other areas of shopping centers and commercial and apartment buildings each year. The victims of these crimes may seek to recover damages for their injuries by alleging that the party responsible for the property failed to provide adequate security. C&T attorneys also defend clients that are sued for claims of inadequate/negligent security.
