Harvey Premises Liability Attorney

Property Owners Have a Responsibility to Maintain Safe Conditions

Property owners and businesses have a responsibility to maintain reasonably safe conditions and address hazards that could cause injuries. People injured by dangerous conditions on someone else’s property may be able to pursue a premises liability claim against the party that failed to take corrective action or warn visitors of hazards.



Donald D’Aunoy Jr. represents individuals injured on unsafe property in Harvey and throughout Jefferson Parish, helping them evaluate liability and their legal options after being injured on someone else’s property.

Owners Have a Duty to Maintain Safe Properties

A successful premises liability claim often requires showing:

• A dangerous condition existed on the property
• The property owner knew or should have known about the condition
• The owner failed to repair the condition or warn people about it
• The dangerous condition caused the injury

Property owners are generally expected to inspect their property, repair hazards within a reasonable time, and warn visitors about conditions that may not be obvious.

Proving the property owner or business is at fault for your injury isn’t always easy. You and your attorney will need to find evidence showing:

1. You were on the property when the injury occurred
2. That the hazard existed and your injury was a direct result of the hazard
3. The hazard was old enough and obvious enough that the property owner or business should have discovered it
4. There was enough time between when the hazard was or should have been discovered and when the injury occurred to have reasonably expected the property owner to have done something to fix it
5. There was no posted warning to inform visitors about the hazard
6. The injured person was acting reasonably when the accident occurred

These cases hinge on evidence, especially evidence that’s fleeting, like the physical hazard itself or security camera footage. It’s not always easy to prove dangerous conditions existed once the property owner has repaired, cleaned up, or removed the hazard, which is why acting quickly is so important.   

Types of Premises Liability Accidents and Injuries

Examples of premises liability accidents and unsafe conditions include: