"When I was injured due to inadequate security at a retail center in Columbus, I felt completely lost. This firm quickly stepped in, investigated the facts, and held the property owner accountable for their negligence. They treated my case with dignity and professionalism, securing a settlement that covered my medical bills and lost wages. I highly recommend them for any crime-related injury on someone else's property."
Injury Due To Faulty Stairs: Personal Injury Attorneys Protecting the Rights of Individuals throughout The State of Ohio
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Experienced Premise Liability Injury Attorney providing Personal Injury representation involving Injury Due To Faulty Stairs that Collapse or Break throughout the State of Ohio.
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Ohio Faulty Stair Collapse Lawyers: Premises Liability for Dangerous Structures
Stairs are fundamental structures in any apartment building, commercial property, or home. When faulty stairs are allowed to fall into disrepair—with rotten wood, loose concrete, or rusted metal—they pose an extreme, hidden danger to everyone using them. A stair that collapses or breaks without warning can lead to devastating personal injury, including spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injury, and severe fractures.
In Ohio, property owners and landlords have a non-delegable duty to maintain their premises in a safe condition. If you were injured because faulty stairs collapsed or broke, our experienced Personal Injury Attorney team will investigate the owner's negligence, secure evidence of code violations, and fight for the maximum compensation you deserve under Ohio Premises Liability law.
Landlord and Owner Liability for Faulty Stairs in Ohio
Under Ohio law, the owner owes the highest duty of care to an invitee (e.g., a customer, tenant, or business guest). This includes the duty to make the premises reasonably safe, which means inspecting for and repairing dangerous structural defects like faulty stairs.
We prove negligence by demonstrating that the owner had notice of the danger and failed to act:
- Constructive Notice: The defect (e.g., severe rot or rust) existed for such a length of time that the owner should have known about it through reasonable inspection, yet failed to repair the faulty stairs.
- Actual Notice: The owner, landlord, or property manager received direct complaints, maintenance requests, or code violation warnings regarding the unstable or broken stairs but failed to make prompt repairs.
- Violation of Building Codes: Many stair collapses are linked to failures to adhere to state or local building codes, fire codes, or the Ohio Basic Building Code (OBBC). A violation of a code intended to protect the public is powerful evidence of negligence per se.
- Control Over Common Areas: For apartment buildings, landlords retain exclusive control over common areas like exterior stairwells, meaning they have a clear and high duty of care to prevent faulty stairs from collapsing.
Evidence and Causation in Stair Collapse Claims
When a stair collapses or breaks, the physical evidence of the property owner's negligence is often destroyed or quickly removed. Our firm acts immediately to preserve the scene and document the failure, linking the faulty stairs directly to your personal injury:
- Expert Inspection: We engage structural and forensic engineers to examine the remaining debris and structure to determine the precise cause of the collapse (e.g., inadequate maintenance, improper materials, structural failure).
- Maintenance Records: We demand to review all past maintenance logs, inspection reports, and repair requests to establish the owner's long-standing notice of the dangerous condition.
- Code Compliance Review: We analyze the defect against mandatory safety standards to establish negligence per se and show that the faulty stairs were not up to code.
- Causation: We definitively prove that the stair's structural failure—not a misstep—was the direct and proximate cause of your serious fall and resulting injuries.
Damages and Ohio's Statute of Limitations (R.C. 2305.10)
Injuries from a stair collapse are often catastrophic and require extensive, long-term care. We fight to secure compensation that accounts for both immediate and future losses, including:
- Emergency Medical Care, Hospitalization, and Surgery
- Physical Therapy and Long-Term Rehabilitation
- Lost Wages, Future Loss of Income, and Vocational Retraining
- Pain and Suffering, Emotional Distress, and Loss of Enjoyment of Life
- Compensation for Permanent Disability or Disfigurement
Under Ohio Revised Code § 2305.10, the statute of limitations for a Personal Injury lawsuit based on Premises Liability is typically two years from the date of the stair collapse. Contacting an attorney immediately is essential to ensure critical evidence is preserved and your legal rights are protected.
Contact Our Ohio Personal Injury Attorneys Today
If you or a loved one suffered a severe injury because faulty stairs collapsed or broke on a commercial or residential property in Ohio, you need experienced legal representation familiar with structural negligence claims.
Call TOLL FREE: (800) 848-5297 today to schedule your Free Consultation.
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Office:
5000 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43220
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What Our Clients Say
After prolonged exposure to toxic mold at my workplace, I started experiencing severe health issues. Proving the connection to the business's negligence felt impossible until I hired this firm. They were brilliant, connecting my health problems to the landlord's failure to address water damage. They gave me my health and my life back by securing a significant settlement. For mold-related injury cases, they are unparalleled."
"My accident at a poorly maintained apartment complex pool in Dayton was terrifying. I suffered a serious head injury. This law firm was incredible; they immediately started investigating the pool's safety records and maintenance log. Their work resulted in a successful claim against the property management. If you've been injured at a pool in Ohio, you want this firm on your side."
"The defective stairs at a restaurant in Toledo caused a significant knee injury. The property owner initially refused to pay, but this firm took on the challenge. They brought in experts to show the code violations and built an undeniable case. Thanks to their legal expertise, I received a fair settlement that allows me to focus on my recovery. They truly excel with cases involving unsafe property conditions."
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"I had a terrible slip and fall accident on a wet floor at a grocery store in Cincinnati that led to a serious fracture. The store tried to deny responsibility, but this firm's meticulous preparation and dedication proved the store's negligence. They were communicative throughout the entire process, making a stressful situation much easier to handle. Choose them if you need a top-notch slip and fall lawyer."
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