Premises Liability Attorney

Premises Liability Lawyers Serving the Lowcountry

When you walk into a store, a neighbor’s home, or any other property, you don’t expect to get hurt because the owner failed to address a hazard they knew about, or should have known about. Vaux Marscher Berglind, P.A. was founded in 1973 by attorney Roberts Vaux, and our attorneys have more than 100 years of combined experience helping clients hold property owners accountable after preventable injuries.

What a Premises Liability Claim Depends On

A premises liability claim generally comes down to two questions: did a hazardous condition exist, and did the property owner know or reasonably should have known about it in time to fix it or warn visitors? That could be a wet floor without a warning sign, poor lighting in a stairwell, a broken handrail, or inadequate security in an area with a known history of crime. Proving a claim usually requires documenting the hazard itself, along with evidence of how long it existed and whether the property owner had a reasonable opportunity to address it. Because these details can disappear quickly, whether a spill gets mopped up or a broken step gets repaired, the earlier a claim gets investigated, the stronger it tends to be.

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