Premises Liability · Paintsville, Kentucky
Hurt on someone else's property.
A fall in a store, a broken step at a rental, a dark parking lot. When an unsafe condition on someone else's property hurts you, our trial practice can help you sort out what happened and what comes next.
- Free consultations on personal injury cases
- No fee unless we win on contingency fee cases
Contingency fees are charged only if there is a recovery. Clients may still be responsible for court costs and case expenses regardless of outcome. Fee arrangements are explained in a written agreement.
Premises Liability
Hurt because of an unsafe condition.
Premises liability cases are about injuries caused by unsafe conditions on someone else's property: a store, a rental, a parking lot, a public building.
The kinds of things we're asked about
- A fall on a wet, icy, or broken floor or walkway
- A step, stair, or railing that gave way
- A dark parking lot or stairwell
- Other hazards a property owner left in place
What to do
- Tell the owner or manager, and ask that a report be made.
- Photograph the condition before it's cleaned up or fixed.
- Get the names of anyone who saw it happen.
- Get medical care, and keep the shoes and clothes you were wearing.
Deadline
Don't wait on these.
One year, in many cases
Kentucky generally gives one year to file a lawsuit for an injury to the person. That's shorter than the two years that usually applies to motor vehicle wrecks. Some claims have other rules, so call early.
Source: KRS 413.140(1)(a); KRS 304.39-230(6)
General information about Kentucky law, not legal advice about your situation.
Who & Fees
Who handles it, and what it costs.
Our trial practice
Premises cases are part of the trial practice Brandon May leads, with paralegals Heather Ray and Sandy Blair.
- Brandon MayPartner, leads the trial practice
- Heather RayLead Trial Paralegal
- Sandy BlairParalegal to Brandon May
Free consultations
Consultations on personal injury cases are free. Call the office and tell us what happened.
No fee unless we win
On contingency fee cases, you don't pay an attorney's fee unless we win.
Contingency fees are charged only if there is a recovery. Clients may still be responsible for court costs and case expenses regardless of outcome. Fee arrangements are explained in a written agreement.
Also
Other ways we help.
- We also handle
Property & land
Delinquent tax, quiet title, trespass, boundary, right-of-way, and oil and gas cases.
Read more - We also handle
Social Security disability
Disability claims for people who can no longer work.
Read more - We also handle
DUI defense
DUI cases where the stop, the arrest, or the testing raises real constitutional questions.
Read more - We also handle
Trial work & litigation
Cases that need a courtroom, including wreck cases that go to trial.
Read more
Contact
Call us, or stop by the office.
We don't take case details through the website. The best way to reach us is by phone during office hours, or in person on College Street. Consultations on personal injury cases are free.
You don't have to live close by. We can handle most of a case by phone, video, and electronic signing. If a court date requires you to be there in person, we'll tell you ahead of time.
(606) 264-5955Office
Teeters & May, PLLC228 College Street
Paintsville, KY 41240
Hours
- Monday–Friday
- 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Saturday–Sunday
- Closed
Please don't send confidential details about your case through Facebook or any other website. Contacting the firm does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship.