Premises Liability Lawyers in Peachtree Corners – Trial Ready
Insurance companies move fast after an accident — and not in your favor. McGahren Law builds every case from day one as though it will go to trial, because that’s what it takes to get what you’re owed.
Helping maximize compensation after serious injuries on someone else’s property in Gwinnett County since 1996
In a perfect world, property owners would take reasonable steps to keep their premises safe. And if they failed to do so, they would accept responsibility if someone was seriously injured. Unfortunately, that’s not always what happens.
Too often, property owners and their insurance companies in Peachtree Corners look for ways to avoid responsibility by disputing how the accident happened, claiming they had no knowledge of the hazard, or arguing that the injured person was somehow to blame.
For over 30 years, McGahren Law has been helping injured people throughout Gwinnett County hold negligent property owners accountable when they refuse to do the right thing.
We’ve earned a reputation across Georgia for standing firm during negotiations and being prepared to take a case to trial when a property owner or insurance company won’t pay what’s fair. That reputation often changes the course of negotiations from the very beginning.
If you were injured on someone else’s property in Peachtree Corners, contact McGahren Law today for a free consultation* to learn how we can help you pursue the full compensation you deserve.
Cases often come down to how far your lawyer is willing to go.
That’s where we make the difference.
No fee until we win. A real person always picks up.
Helping Peachtree Corners clients hold negligent property owners accountable since 1996
Why choose McGahren Law after a premises liability accident in Peachtree Corners?
We go further for you than anyone else will.
We don’t let property owners dictate the outcome
Property owners and their insurance companies know which law firms are willing to accept a quick settlement and which ones are ready to keep fighting when an offer falls short. We prepare every premises liability case with the expectation that it may ultimately need to be decided by a jury. That approach often leads to stronger negotiations from the very beginning—and better settlements for our clients.
You’ll always have someone in your corner
We know you have a lot to deal with when you’re trying to recover from a serious accident, so you shouldn’t have to chase down your lawyer for answers. That’s why we make ourselves available to our clients throughout every step of the claims process. When you call our office, you’ll speak with a real person who is ready to help—day or night.
A reputation earned through decades of local legal help
Since 1996, McGahren Law has been part of the Peachtree Corners community, helping injured individuals and families throughout Gwinnett County navigate some of the most difficult times in their lives. Along the way, we’ve recovered more than $60 million for injured clients, handled more than 100 trials, and earned recognition from Super Lawyers, AVVO, and the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys. But the trust we’re most proud of comes from the former clients, attorneys, and families who continue to recommend our firm to others.
FAQs about premises liability claims in Peachtree Corners
Georgia’s premises liability law generally requires property owners and occupiers to exercise ordinary care to keep their property reasonably safe for people who are lawfully on the premises. This duty is established under O.C.G.A. § 51-3-1.
In plain language, that means property owners are expected to take reasonable steps to identify dangerous conditions, fix them when appropriate, or warn visitors about hazards that aren’t obvious.
However, the law does not require them to guarantee that every property is completely accident-free.
Georgia’s premises liability law can apply to many different types of properties, including:
- Grocery stores
- Retail stores and shopping centers
- Restaurants, bars, and coffee shops
- Hotels and motels
- Apartment complexes
- Office buildings
- Hospitals and medical offices
- Schools and daycare centers
- Parking lots and garages
- Private residences in certain situations, such as when a guest is injured by a dangerous staircase, loose deck railing, or unsafe swimming pool
Please be aware that being injured on someone else’s property does not automatically make the owner legally responsible. In most cases, an injured person must show that the property owner knew—or reasonably should have known—about the dangerous condition and failed to address it or provide an adequate warning.
Premises liability is a broad area of law that includes many different types of accidents caused by unsafe property conditions. Common examples of premises liability accidents include:
- Slip and fall accidents caused by wet or slippery floors
- Trip and fall accidents caused by uneven walkways, damaged flooring, or other hazards
- Stairway accidents involving broken steps or missing handrails
- Elevator and escalator accidents
- Accidents caused by falling merchandise or other falling objects
- Parking lot and parking garage accidents caused by dangerous property conditions
- Swimming pool accidents
- Injuries resulting from inadequate security at apartment complexes, hotels, businesses, or other properties
- Accidents caused by unsafe building conditions, such as collapsing decks, loose railings, or falling ceiling materials
While every case is different, the common thread is that a dangerous condition on the property contributed to someone’s injury.
The answer depends on who controlled the property at the time of the accident.
Depending on the circumstances, responsibility may fall on:
- A property owner
- A business leasing the property
- A property management company
- A maintenance contractor
- A homeowners’ association
- A government entity responsible for maintaining public property
One of the first steps in a premises liability claim is determining who had responsibility for maintaining the area where the accident occurred. That isn’t always obvious, particularly at shopping centers, office complexes, apartment communities, and other properties where multiple businesses or companies may share responsibility.
At McGahren Law, we know that identifying who may be legally responsible for the accident can be just as important as proving how the accident occurred.
Our Peachtree Corners premises liability lawyers work to identify every potentially responsible party early in the process so no opportunity for compensation is overlooked.
Strong evidence can make a significant difference in a premises liability claim. Depending on the circumstances, that evidence may include:
- Photographs or video of the hazardous condition
- Surveillance camera footage
- Witness statements
- Accident or incident reports
- Medical records documenting your injuries
- Maintenance, inspection, and cleaning records
- Prior complaints involving the same hazard
If you weren’t able to take photographs or gather evidence before leaving the scene, don’t assume you no longer have a case.
Many successful premises liability claims are built using surveillance footage, witness testimony, maintenance records, employee reports, and other evidence that may still be available.
The key is acting quickly with the help of an experienced Peachtree Corners personal injury attorney.
Dangerous conditions are often repaired soon after an accident, surveillance footage may be overwritten or deleted, and witnesses can become more difficult to locate as time passes. Acting early gives your attorney the best opportunity to preserve evidence, build a strong case, and negotiate from a position of strength.
In some cases, both the property owner and the injured person may share responsibility for an accident. Under Georgia’s modified comparative negligence law, an injured person who is partially to blame for the accident can still recover compensation as long as they’re less than 50% responsible.
However, their compensation will be reduced by their percentage of fault.
For example, imagine someone slips on a liquid spill in a grocery store. If a jury finds the store failed to clean up the spill in a reasonable amount of time but also concludes the customer was looking at their phone instead of where they were walking, the customer may be assigned 20% of the fault. If the damages total $250,000, the compensation would be reduced by 20%, resulting in an award of $200,000.
Property owners and their insurance companies often argue that an injured person should have seen or avoided a hazard to reduce the compensation they owe.
At McGahren Law, we’ve built our reputation on standing firm when insurers try to shift blame. We work to ensure fault is determined by the facts and evidence—not by arguments designed to reduce the value of your claim.
What you can expect when you contact McGahren Law
Looking for the best premises liability law firm in Peachtree Corners?
As a local law firm, McGahren Law has proudly served the Peachtree Corners community since 1996.
We’ve represented clients injured at many of the area’s shopping centers, apartment communities, restaurants, office buildings, and other commercial properties, so we’re familiar with the businesses, insurance companies, and other local players that often shape these claims.
When you hire McGahren Law, you’re not hiring a firm that’s learning the community as it goes. You’re hiring a team that’s been part of it for more than 3 decades and has built a reputation for standing up to property owners and insurers when they refuse to do what’s right.
If you were injured on someone else’s property in Peachtree Corners, contact McGahren Law today for a free consultation* to learn why so many injured people throughout Gwinnett County trust us to handle their claims.
We go further than anyone else will. Starting with your first call.
No fee until we win. A real person always picks up.
