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Georgia Premises Liability Law — O.C.G.A. § 51-3-1
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ToggleGeorgia’s premises liability law requires property owners to exercise ordinary care in keeping their property safe for lawful visitors. When a hazardous condition causes injury — and the owner knew or should have known about it — the victim has a right to full compensation. Atlanta premises liability cases cover everything from retail store slip and falls to apartment complex accidents to dangerous parking lots.
- Retail and commercial properties — stores, restaurants, shopping centers
- Apartment complexes — broken stairs, inadequate lighting, unsafe common areas
- Government property — sidewalk defects, public building hazards (shorter notice deadlines apply)
- Private residences — pool accidents, deck collapses, animal attacks
- See also: Atlanta Slip and Fall Attorney
Why Humphrey & Ballard Law
- Black-owned Atlanta firm — Desmond Humphrey and David Ballard
- 100% contingency fee — you pay nothing unless we win
- Litigation-ready practice — insurers know we go to trial
- Two-year statute of limitations — O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. Act fast.
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About Humphrey & Ballard Law
Humphrey & Ballard Law is a Black-owned Atlanta personal injury firm handling car accidents, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury cases throughout Buckhead, Atlanta, and all of Georgia — contingency fee, no upfront costs.