You Were Injured on Someone Else’s Property. Now They’re Claiming It’s Your Fault.
You were a customer. A tenant. A guest. Someone who had every right to be where you were. The property wasn’t yours to maintain—that was the owner’s job. But they failed. Maybe the stairs collapsed, inadequate security allowed an assault, or a ceiling gave way. Whatever happened, it happened because the property owner failed to keep their premises safe.
Now you’re catastrophically injured. And they’re pretending it’s somehow your fault.
The property owner says they “didn’t know” about the dangerous condition, even though the same hazard injured someone three months ago. Their insurance company argues you should have been “more careful.” They’re offering settlements that wouldn’t cover a week in the hospital while your injuries require years of treatment.
Without an aggressive Wilmington premises liability lawyer, they’ll escape accountability while you lose everything.
Why Property Owners Get Away With Injuring People in North Carolina
The System Protects Property Owners, Not Victims
North Carolina premises liability law makes it incredibly difficult to win injury cases against property owners. Courts prioritize property rights over human safety, and insurance companies exploit this relentlessly.
Their playbook:
- “We didn’t know about the hazard” – They claim ignorance even when multiple complaints, prior incidents, or obvious deterioration prove they knew or should have known.
- “The danger was open and obvious” – They argue you should have seen and avoided the hazard, even when it was hidden, poorly lit, or created by their own negligence.
- “You assumed the risk” – They say by entering their property, you accepted whatever dangerous conditions existed.
- “You were partially at fault” – North Carolina’s contributory negligence rule means if they prove you were even 1% responsible for your injuries, you get zero compensation. Nothing.
Insurance companies have unlimited resources, teams of lawyers, and decades of experience denying premises liability claims. They know most injury victims don’t understand the law. They know most people can’t afford to fight billion-dollar corporations. They know if they delay long enough, critical evidence disappears and desperate victims accept inadequate settlements.
There’s a deeper problem: societal bias against premises liability victims. When you’re injured in a car accident, people understand fault. But when you’re injured on someone’s property, people wonder: “Why weren’t you more careful?” Even friends and family might question whether you deserve compensation.
Property owners who create or maintain dangerous conditions should be held accountable when people get hurt. Period. But without aggressive premises liability attorneys forcing accountability, negligent property owners face no consequences. They continue maintaining dangerous premises because there’s no financial incentive to fix problems.
NC Injury Law: 25+ Years Fighting Property Owners for Wilmington Injury Victims
We’ve represented hundreds of injury victims hurt on negligently maintained properties throughout North Carolina. We’ve taken on apartment complexes with dangerous security, retail stores with hazardous premises, property management companies that ignore maintenance, and property owners of every type who prioritized profits over people’s safety.
We understand the unique challenges of premises liability cases—the difficulty proving property owners knew about hazards, the aggressive defenses insurance companies raise, the bias against injury victims, and North Carolina’s harsh contributory negligence rule that destroys cases when property owners shift even 1% of blame to victims.
Your premises liability case isn’t just another file to us. You’re a member of our Wilmington community who was injured because a property owner failed in their duty. When you hire NC Injury Law, your fight for justice becomes our mission.
Our Track Record:
- $50+ Million recovered for North Carolina injury victims, including substantial premises liability settlements against property owners and insurers who initially denied all responsibility
- Deep premises liability legal expertise in property owner duties, negligence standards, building code violations, and the hundreds of legal principles that determine liability
- Investigation capabilities to obtain maintenance records property owners hide, incident reports they “lose,” and corporate communications proving they knew about dangerous conditions
- Expert witness network including safety engineers, building inspectors, industry experts, economists, and medical professionals
- Trial-ready reputation that makes insurance companies settle for full value when they realize we’re serious about court
How We Win Your Premises Liability Case
Immediate Evidence Preservation (First 72 Hours)
The first 72 hours after your injury determine whether you win or lose. Property owners rush to “repair” dangerous conditions after injuries occur to destroy evidence.
Our immediate response:
- On-site investigation and documentation – We photograph the dangerous condition from every angle before property owners can repair or alter it, documenting inadequate lighting, missing warnings, hazardous conditions, and building code violations.
- Witness identification – We locate everyone who saw your injury or knows about the dangerous condition and get statements before memories fade.
- Spoliation notices – We send legal notices requiring property owners to preserve all evidence: surveillance footage, maintenance records, inspection logs, prior complaints. When they destroy evidence anyway, courts can sanction them.
- Prior incident research – We investigate whether the same dangerous condition injured others previously, proving the property owner knew about the hazard.
By the time property owners realize serious premises liability lawyers are involved, we’ve already preserved the evidence that proves their negligence.
Building Undeniable Proof of Liability
While you focus on medical treatment, we construct the case that forces property owners to pay:
Proving knowledge – We prove property owners knew about the dangerous condition through maintenance logs, employee testimony, prior incident reports, surveillance footage, and expert testimony about how long hazards take to develop.
Demonstrating breach of duty – We prove you were owed the highest duty of care and that the property owner breached it by failing to inspect, failing to repair known hazards, or failing to warn about dangers.
Defeating “open and obvious” defense – We prove inadequate lighting made hazards difficult to see, distractions diverted your attention, the hazard was hidden, or even obvious hazards can be unreasonably dangerous.
Overcoming contributory negligence – We aggressively defend against victim-blaming by proving you were where you were supposed to be, doing what you were supposed to do, and that the property owner’s negligence was the sole cause of your injuries.
Documenting complete damages – We work with your treating physicians to document every injury and calculate all past and future medical expenses, lost income, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, and for catastrophic injuries—lifetime care costs.
Fighting Insurance Companies Until You Win
Property owners carry premises liability insurance, but insurance companies don’t willingly pay valid claims—they fight them using every tactic available.
We shut down every defense. When they claim ignorance, we present evidence they knew. When they argue danger was obvious, we provide proof it wasn’t. When they blame you for contributory negligence, we prove you exercised reasonable care and the property owner’s negligence was the sole cause.
You never speak to insurance adjusters. We handle all communications, negotiations, and legal warfare while you heal.
Most premises liability cases settle when property owners realize we have proof they cannot refute and we’re fully prepared for trial. But if they won’t offer fair compensation covering all your expenses and future needs—we go to court. Our Wilmington premises liability lawyers are experienced trial attorneys who present compelling cases to juries using expert witnesses, demonstrative evidence, and undeniable proof of property owner negligence.
Types of Premises Liability Cases We Handle Throughout Wilmington
We handle all types of property owner negligence cases in Wilmington and throughout New Hanover County:
Negligent security – Inadequate security at apartments, hotels, nightclubs, and businesses leading to assaults and violent crimes when property owners fail to provide adequate lighting, cameras, security guards, or controlled access.
Dangerous rental properties – Landlords who fail to maintain properties, creating broken stairs, defective electrical systems, toxic mold, structural defects, and building code violations that injure tenants.
Retail and shopping center injuries – Customers injured by wet floors without warnings, fallen merchandise, defective shopping carts, inadequate parking lot lighting, or broken pavement.
Restaurant, bar, and nightclub accidents – Patrons injured due to overcrowding, broken fixtures, unsanitary conditions, alcohol over-service, or inadequate security.
Swimming pool accidents – Drownings at pools lacking required barriers, missing drain covers, or inadequate supervision.
Dog bites – Property owners are liable when they know their dog is dangerous or violate leash laws, including landlords who allow dangerous dogs.
Amusement and recreational facility injuries – Injuries at theme parks, water parks, and trampoline parks due to ride malfunctions, inadequate maintenance, or negligent supervision.
Toxic exposure – Injuries from mold, lead paint, asbestos, carbon monoxide, or chemical exposure on negligently maintained properties.
Construction site injuries – Injuries to passersby due to inadequate barriers, falling debris, or unsecured equipment.
Elevator and escalator accidents – Catastrophic injuries from defective or poorly maintained elevators and escalators, including sudden drops, door malfunctions, or entrapments.
Hotel and motel injuries – Guests injured due to inadequate security, defective room conditions, or parking lot hazards.
Nursing home negligence – Falls, wandering incidents, assaults, burns, and bedsores from unsafe environments and inadequate supervision.
For any premises liability case, we investigate thoroughly, prove owner negligence, and fight for maximum compensation.
Act Now or Lose Everything
Evidence Is Disappearing Right Now
Right now, the property owner is “fixing” the dangerous condition that injured you. The broken stairs are being repaired. Warning signs that didn’t exist are suddenly appearing. Within 30 days, the property will look perfect, and they’ll claim it’s always been maintained that way.
Surveillance footage gets deleted automatically after 7-30 days. That video capturing your injury is being erased. Our premises liability lawyers send preservation notices within 24 hours—but we have to know about your case first.
You’ll Accidentally Destroy Your Own Case
Property owners are already talking to witnesses and searching your social media for posts they can use against you. Meanwhile, you’re recovering, dealing with bills, unaware that every day without an attorney, their defense gets stronger.
North Carolina’s three-year deadline will expire faster than you realize. Miss it by one day, and your legal rights die permanently—even with a million-dollar case.
Insurance Companies Prey on Desperate Victims
They wait until you’re most desperate, then offer settlements that are 5-10% of what your case is worth. Victims accept $25,000 checks when their case was worth $500,000.
One month later, we deliver devastating news: “You already settled. You signed away your rights. There’s nothing we can do now.”
Free Case Evaluation – No Risk, No Fees Unless We Win
Call (910) 857-5926 right now and speak with a Wilmington premises liability attorney.
You’ll speak directly with an attorney who will listen to how you were injured, what dangerous condition caused it, what injuries you suffered, and whether you have a viable premises liability case under North Carolina law.
This consultation costs nothing. You’re under no obligation. You’ll just get honest assessment from premises liability lawyers who’ve handled hundreds of cases exactly like yours.
If we take your case, you pay nothing upfront. We work on contingency—we only get paid when you win.
But understand: this page helps protect you, but nothing replaces having aggressive premises liability lawyers preserving evidence and fighting property owners immediately. Every day you wait strengthens their position and weakens yours.
Call Our Wilmington Premises Liability Lawyers Now
(910) 857-5926
Free Case Evaluation | 24/7 Availability | No Fees Unless We Win
You were injured because a property owner failed to maintain safe premises. Their negligence destroyed your health and financial stability. But they won’t face consequences unless you have aggressive premises liability lawyers fighting for accountability.
Our Wilmington premises liability attorneys have recovered over $50 million for North Carolina injury victims. We know how to prove property owner negligence even when they claim ignorance. We know how to defeat the defenses insurance companies raise. We know how to win maximum compensation.
One phone call changes everything. We’ll preserve evidence before it disappears. We’ll protect you from insurance company tricks. We’ll build the case that forces property owners to pay what you deserve. We’ll stand beside you until justice is achieved.
Don’t wait another hour. Evidence is disappearing. Property owners are covering their tracks. Insurance companies are building defenses.
Call (910) 857-5926 now.
Your financial future depends on the decision you make right now. Make the call. Get the help. Win your case. Change your life.
NC Injury Law | Wilmington Premises Liability Lawyers
Serving premises liability victims throughout Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Leland, Hampstead, and all of New Hanover, Pender, and Brunswick Counties, North Carolina
