Premises Liability Lawyers
Unsafe property, inadequate security and dangerous conditions.
Premises Liability claims in Pennsylvania
Property owners have a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe. These claims turn on what the owner knew about a hazard, how long it had been there, and what a reasonable owner would have done about it.
Evidence disappears fast — surveillance footage in particular is often overwritten within days.
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Munley Law has represented injured people and their families from its Scranton base since 1959. The attorneys listed below handle this type of case, and the results shown are published matters the firm has reported.
Robert W. Munley, IIIAttorney
John M. MulcaheyAttorney
Melinda C. GhilardiAttorney
Edward A. MonskyAttorney“She and everyone I came into contact with in her firm handled my case with the utmost professionalism, as well as true empathy for my situation, while not missing a detail about the facts of the case… She is a great person and an awesome attorney! She will fight for you!”
Dangerous conditions
Wet or unmarked floors
Spills, tracked-in water and cleaning without warnings.
Ice and snow
Accumulation an owner had a reasonable opportunity to address.
Broken stairs and railings
Code violations and deferred maintenance.
Inadequate lighting or security
Assaults and falls in poorly maintained areas.
Falling merchandise
Unsafe stacking and storage in retail settings.
Injuries frequently seen in these cases
- Hip and wrist fractures
- Head injuries from falls
- Back and spinal injuries
- Shoulder and knee injuries requiring surgery
Who may be responsible
Responsibility depends entirely on the facts, and no one can determine it from a web page. These are the parties whose conduct is typically examined.
The property owner
Inspection, maintenance and warning of known hazards.
A tenant or business operator
Responsibility for the area under their control.
A maintenance or cleaning contractor
Work performed on the property.
Damages that may be recoverable
What a claim may include depends on the injuries, the available insurance and the evidence. Nothing here is a prediction of value.
- Medical treatment already received, from the emergency room through rehabilitation
- Future medical care and therapy a physician expects will be needed
- Wages lost while unable to work, and reduced earning capacity in longer-term cases
- Property damage, out-of-pocket costs and travel to treatment
- Pain, suffering and loss of life's pleasures where the law allows it
Steps that protect a claim
- Get medical attention, even if the injuries seem minor at first
- Report what happened and ask how to obtain a copy of the official report
- Photograph the scene, the vehicles or the hazard, and your visible injuries
- Collect names and phone numbers for anyone who saw what happened
- Keep every bill, record and piece of correspondence in one place
- Be careful giving a recorded statement before you understand your own injuries
Frequently asked questions
Does a wet floor sign end my claim?
Not automatically. The question is whether the warning was adequate in the circumstances and whether the hazard should have existed at all.
What if I was not paying attention?
Comparative fault may reduce a recovery, but it does not automatically eliminate a claim where the property owner also failed in their duty.
How quickly should evidence be requested?
Immediately. Surveillance systems often overwrite within days, and incident reports are easier to obtain early.
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This page is general information about this type of case. It is not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Last reviewed 2026-09-01.
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