Connecticut Premises Liability Attorneys
Premises Liability Lawyer in Connecticut
Property owners have a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe. When they don't, and someone gets hurt, Moore, O’Brien & Foti holds them accountable.
A Duty to Keep People Safe
When there are unsafe conditions on a property, owners have a duty to take reasonable steps to protect the people on it. If there's ice or water on a surface, they must remove it or adequately warn visitors of the hazard. In certain establishments, like bars, owners must also take appropriate measures to protect patrons' safety. When property owners fail to do this and someone is hurt, they can be held responsible.
Our law firm handles injuries stemming from a property owner's failure to maintain safe premises, including slip-and-fall accidents, dog bites, and negligent security. In every case, we're dedicated to helping our clients recover complete compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering.
Insurance companies and their lawyers routinely try to minimize or downplay premises liability injuries. We don't accept those tactics — even if a doctor has assigned only a minor impairment, you still deserve full compensation. If the insurer won't make a fair offer, we're prepared to take your case to trial.
What Connecticut Law Says About Your Status on the Property
Invitee
Highest Duty Owed
If you're on the property for a business purpose — a customer, a client, a patient — the owner must actively inspect for hazards, address known dangers, and warn you of risks they knew or should have known about.
Licensee
A Lesser, Still Real Duty
Social guests are owed a duty to be warned of known hazards, though owners aren't required to actively inspect the property the way they are for invitees.
Trespasser
Limited Duty, With Exceptions
Owners owe trespassers little beyond avoiding intentional harm — except for children, where Connecticut's "attractive nuisance" doctrine can still create liability for hazards like pools or construction sites.
Contact Our Connecticut Premises Liability Lawyers
Call (203) 586-0022 or contact us online to schedule a consultation. Moore, O’Brien & Foti is based in Middlebury and represents clients throughout Connecticut on a contingency basis — there's no fee unless we win.
Common Questions About Premises Liability Claims
Does it matter why I was on the property?
Yes. Connecticut law owes a different duty of care depending on whether you were an invitee (there for a business purpose), a licensee (a social guest), or a trespasser. Invitees are owed the highest duty; trespassers the least, with exceptions for children.
What if I was a child trespassing when I got hurt?
Connecticut's "attractive nuisance" doctrine can still create liability for property owners who fail to secure hazards, like pools or construction equipment, that are likely to attract and endanger children — even if the child wasn't technically invited onto the property.
What counts as negligent security?
Property owners who know or should know of a risk of criminal activity on their premises — based on prior incidents, for example — have a duty to take reasonable security measures. A failure to do so, resulting in an assault or other crime against a visitor, can support a premises liability claim.
The insurance company says my injury is minor. Does that mean I get less?
No. Even if a doctor assigns a minor impairment rating, you're still entitled to full compensation for your actual medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. If an insurer won't make a fair offer, we're prepared to take the case to trial.