Attorney Sheldon is a seasoned legal professional who has built an exceptional track record of securing premise liability settlements for his clients. Throughout his extensive career, he has consistently demonstrated his prowess in navigating the intricacies of premises liability law and obtaining favorable outcomes on behalf of his clients.

A premises liability case involves accidents that happen due to negligent, unsafe or dangerous conditions on property owned by an individual or a business. Property owners and businesses have a responsibility to keep their premises safe and to warn visitors of potential hazards.

A slip and fall accident can cause serious injury and is the most common type of premises liability case. These accidents happen when a person slips and falls as a result of a dangerous or hazardous condition on someone else’s property.

The Law Office of David Craig Sheldon in Medina can determine whether your injuries are the result of a property owner’s neglect.  David C. Sheldon is a premises liability attorney who fights to recover the maximum compensation possible for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and other expenses. A person injured due to negligence of the owner or occupier of the premises could be held partially responsible for their failure to exercise reasonable care. This is known as comparative fault and will result in a reduction of the damages awarded to the plaintiff.

Personal injury lawyer David C. Sheldon can build a premises liability case by proving one of the following:

• The property owner created the dangerous condition that led to the accident.
• The property owner knew about the dangerous condition and did not eliminate it within a reasonable time.
• The property owner should have known about the dangerous condition and had it removed or repaired.
• Some property owners, such as landlords, have statutory duties to ensure that the common areas of the premises are safe for the tenants.

David Craig Sheldon can determine if you have been injured as a result of the following:

• Defective sidewalk – Sidewalks can cause many injuries broken bones, back, neck and head. The sidewalk owner will only be liable for defects presenting an unreasonable risk of harm. Trivial defects, such as uneven sidewalks less than 2” in deviation, are not compensable. 
• Structural defects – Due to age, structural defects, such as the following, can create dangerous situations and be a significant cause of injury:
  • Uneven steps
  • Parking lot potholes
  • Broken tiles
  • Torn carpeting
• Weather-related – Home or building owners are expected to take reasonable steps to reduce hazards created by adverse weather. If you had no reasonable opportunity to correct a problem, then you may not be liable for injuries caused by this type of hazard. Natural accumulations of ice and snow are that lead to a slip-n-fall injury are not compensable. However, if the landlord fails to repair a broken downspout and an unnatural accumulation of ice develops, and you are injured when you slip on the ice, then the landlord may be held liable.
• Defective roads – Poorly designed and constructed roads can contribute to the severity of a motor vehicle accident. Many roads in Ohio were constructed due to poor engineering, failing to take into account things such as sight lines in all directions, grade, and obstructions. Failing to warn motorists of poor visibility and dangerousness of the road or intersection ahead can result in liability.