When someone becomes injured in an accident in a parking lot, determining who is at fault can be challenging. Most Georgia residents assume that parking lots are generally safe places. However, every year in Georgia, individuals suffer injuries in car accidents and for several other reasons. Under Georgia premises liability law, the owners or managers of a parking lot owe customers a reasonable duty of care to keep the parking lot safe. Those who suffer injuries caused by unsafe lighting conditions in a Georgia parking lot might be entitled to compensation for their injuries. For more details on your legal options, you can review your legal options after a parking lot accident in Atlanta, GA.
Atlanta Parking Garage Injuries Lawyer
The attorneys at Cambre and Associates understand how difficult it can be to recover from your injuries. The stress of needing to take time off of work while attempting to pay mounting medical bills can be immense. Our attorneys understand Georgia’s premise liability law as it pertains to parking lot accidents. Our experienced personal injury attorneys know how to fight hard on behalf of our clients. Contact our Atlanta premise liability law firm today to learn how we can fight for the right of you or your loved one to receive compensation for your injuries.
Common Types of Georgia Parking Lot Accidents
Common types of parking lot accidents in Georgia include the following:
- Car accidents caused by drunk or distracted driving
- Dangerous parking lot or garage conditions
- Failure to yield the right away causing a collision
- Distracted drivers
- Reckless driving
- Driving at excessive speeds
- A lack of signage or signage that is hidden from view
While many parking lot accidents involve a motor vehicle collision, others do not. Sometimes, cars collide with pedestrians who are walking to their cars. Every year, Georgia residents receive injuries from assaults or other dangerous parking garage conditions. Most retail store customers assume that visiting malls or retail stores is safe, however, failure on the part of garage owners to make their premises safe can cause serious injuries or even death. For more information on liability in such cases, you can read about who is responsible for a slip and fall accident in a public place.
Sometimes property owners fail to maintain the safety of their premises. For example, if a parking garage owner knows or should have known that a dangerous condition, such as a pothole, exists in his or her garage, the owner has a duty to make that dangerous condition safe. When property owners know that their walkways or stairs are unsafe or that sidewalks around the parking lot ice over during the winter, the owner must take reasonable steps to warn patrons or make the condition less dangerous. In tragic cases, such as when a man was arrested for a second time after a victim died of hit-and-run injuries, understanding the legal implications and responsibilities of property owners and drivers can be crucial for seeking justice and compensation.