Premises and Construction Liability

Our firm is regularly called upon to represent individuals who have been injured or killed while working on construction projects as a result of negligence during the construction process. These cases are highly technical and often turn on a careful analysis of the engineering and architectural documents used as the basis for the construction. Although these cases do not usually appear in the media, it is noteworthy that members of our firm were the primary lawyers in the well-publicized case of Falls v. Atlanta Stadium Design Team, which involved a construction worker who was killed when a light tower being installed in the Olympic Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia fell during construction. A substantial confidential settlement was reached in the case on behalf of the worker's family.

Premises Liability Cases Based on Negligent Security

Criminal assaults take place in numerous locations - apartment complexes, hotels, shopping centers, etc. The victims of these assaults are often left with serious physical and/or psychological injuries. Sadly for the victims, many of these crimes may have been prevented with simple, reasonable measures to protect safety: better lighting, more restrictive access to property, more thorough employee background checks, and prompt distribution of accurate information about prior criminal incidents.

The law does not hold property owners or retail operators responsible for every criminal attack that occurs on their property. In fact, the law in this area can be unclear and is usually determined by the specific facts of the case, including the type of crime committed, the exact nature of any prior crimes, the details of any security measures present on the property, and any relevant conduct of the crime victim. The knowledge and experience of the victim’s law firm is a critical factor in determining whether such a case will be properly investigated and successfully resolved.

At Henry Spiegel Milling, we pride ourselves on our extensive and unparalleled experience assisting individuals with physical and psychological injuries. We aggressively seek to hold negligent property owners liable for criminal assaults, and we have obtained excellent results for numerous crime victims. We have the resources, knowledge and experience to obtain justice. If you or someone you care about has been the victim of this type of crime, please contact us to see whether we can help.