Grocery Store, Shopping Mall, and Department Store Premises Liability

Business owners, landlords and homeowners generally have a duty to protect others from dangerous conditions on their property. When an owner creates a serious hazard that causes harm, our attorneys can evaluate and, if appropriate, pursue a claim.

Dangerous conditions can mean an unsafe construction zone or sidewalk, inadequate security, or any other safety violation or condition that poses a risk of injury to someone.

The negligence of employees at grocery stores or supermarkets can cause many dangerous conditions and injuries: falls from water, fruit, produce or other substances on the floor or sidewalk; hand trucks, boxes or other items obstructing isles; objects such as chairs, mirrors, other merchandise falling from racks; and falls from ice, curbs or a hole in the parking lot or parking garage, particularly if they have inadequate lighting or have poor lighting. Elevators and automatic glass doors have also been known to cause injuries to customers. Injuries have been known to occur even in major stores such as Albertsons, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Safeway Stores, Inc., and Fred Meyer. Major retailers and their insurers generally defend injury claims aggressively, and in many cases force the injured person to pursue their claim all the way through trial.

If you have been injured on another's property, it is important to have an Oregon attorney evaluate any claim you may have against the land owner, manager or landlord. The law provides strict deadlines for bringing injury, insurance and wrongful death claims. It is critical that you contact an attorney if you think that you may have a claim. An Oregon or Washington personal injury attorney based in Portland at Vangelisti Kocher LLP can provide you a free consultation to discuss your injuries and legal rights with respect to a premises liability claim.