Atlanta sidewalk accident lawyer

Atlanta sidewalk accident lawyer

The sidewalks of the streets of Atlanta have been neglected for decades. As a result, many sidewalks that we walk on every day contain dangerous cracks, holes, depressions, and other defects that can cause us to trip and fall and sustain serious injuries such as sprains, strains and even fractured bones.
The law requires that property owners maintain reasonably safe sidewalks that are free of dangerous conditions and trip hazards. Recent changes in the law now have made it more confusing to determine who is responsible for maintaining a particular sidewalk. Depending on the location of the sidewalk, the responsible party may be the abutting landowner or the local municipality.
As mentioned above, liability is determined by whether the property of your sidewalk accident was public or private. Generally, if another’s negligence caused you to fall on a sidewalk adjacent from a private property owner’s property, that owner is responsible. If another’s negligence caused you to fall on a municipality-owned property, the responsibility is on the municipality.