The Apartment Complex Ignored Your Complaints. The Store Ignored the Hazard. Someone Got Hurt. Now They Answer for It.

Premises liability goes beyond slip and falls โ€” negligent security, pool accidents, elevator malfunctions, structural collapses, apartment fires. When property owners choose profits over safety, we hold them accountable.

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The Problem

You walked onto their property. They failed to keep it safe.

External Problem

You were injured on someone else’s property in Georgia โ€” not because of something you did, but because the owner failed to maintain a safe environment. A broken security gate, collapsing shelving, a parking garage with no lighting, a pool with no fencing, a building with faulty fire suppression.

Internal Problem

You feel powerless against a corporate landlord, a retail chain, or a property management company with deep pockets and teams of lawyers. You’re worried they’ll deny responsibility and blame you โ€” while your injuries affect every part of daily life.

Philosophical Problem

Property owners who invite people onto their premises have a legal and moral obligation to ensure safety. When they prioritize profit over maintenance, repairs, and security, and someone gets hurt, they must face the full consequences.

The Villain

Property owners who cut corners โ€” and the hazards they create.

Negligent Security

Apartment complexes and parking garages with broken gates, no cameras, and inadequate lighting โ€” leading to assaults, robberies, and worse.

Swimming Pool Accidents

No fencing, no supervision, and broken drains causing entrapment โ€” preventable tragedies the owner ignored.

Elevator & Structural Failures

Elevators and escalators with maintenance neglected for months. Balcony collapses, ceiling cave-ins, stairway failures.

Fire Hazards & Toxic Exposure

Missing smoke detectors, blocked fire exits, faulty wiring, mold, lead paint, and carbon monoxide from broken HVAC systems.

Meet Your Guide

Gunn Law Group โ€” we fight corporate landlords with evidence.

Empathy

We’ve represented tenants who reported dangers for months and were ignored. We’ve worked with families injured by negligence that was 100% preventable. We know how frustrating it is when the entity responsible for your safety failed you โ€” and then pretends it’s not their problem.

Authority

Millions recovered for Georgia premises liability victims.
Experience with complex multi-defendant cases โ€” owners, managers, and contractors.
We investigate maintenance records, prior complaints, and building code violations.
We work with safety experts, engineers, and medical professionals to strengthen your case.

The Plan

Three steps from injury to full accountability.

Step 01

Free Consultation

Call 888-BIG-GUNN. We evaluate whether the property owner breached their duty of care and whether your injuries are connected to that negligence.

Step 02

Full Investigation

We pull maintenance records, prior incident reports, building inspections, and surveillance footage. We identify every responsible party โ€” owner, management company, contractor.

Step 03

Pursue Maximum Compensation

We build a negligence case and demand full payment for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and future care. If they won’t pay fair, we go to court.

Georgia Premises Liability Law

The statutes that put the duty on the property owner.

Duty to Invitees (O.C.G.A. ยง 51-3-1)

Property owners owe a duty of ordinary care to keep premises safe for invitees โ€” customers, tenants, and anyone else on the property for the owner’s benefit.

Licensees & Trespassers (O.C.G.A. ยง 51-3-2, ยง 51-3-3)

Owners must warn licensees (social guests) of known hazards. Limited duty to trespassers โ€” except for children, under the attractive nuisance doctrine.

Negligence Per Se

Violations of building codes, fire codes, or health codes can serve as direct evidence of negligence โ€” making the owner’s liability clearer to a jury.

Multi-Defendant Liability

Premises cases often involve the property owner, management company, and maintenance contractors. We identify and pursue every responsible party.

Failure Stakes

What happens if you wait.

Surveillance footage is often overwritten within days or weeks.
Maintenance and inspection records can be altered or ‘lost’ once a claim is filed.
Georgia’s 2-year statute of limitations applies to most premises claims (O.C.G.A. ยง 9-3-33).
Without an attorney, corporate landlords and retail chains will deny responsibility and blame you.
Prior complaints showing the hazard was known require fast preservation demands.

Success Vision

What we fight for.

Medical bills covered โ€” emergency care, surgery, ongoing treatment.
Lost wages and future earning capacity fully compensated.
Pain, suffering, and long-term impact on quality of life accounted for.
Negligent owners, managers, and contractors held accountable.
Hazards corrected so the next person isn’t injured the same way.

Injured because a property owner was negligent? They don’t get to walk away.

Call 888-BIG-GUNN. Free consultation. No fee unless we win.

FAQ

Georgia Premises Liability Questions

What’s the difference between premises liability and slip and fall?

Slip and fall is one type of premises liability claim. Premises liability covers any injury caused by an unsafe condition on someone’s property โ€” negligent security, pool accidents, elevator malfunctions, structural failures, fires, toxic exposure, and more.

I was assaulted in an apartment parking lot. Is the landlord responsible?

Possibly. Under negligent security law, landlords can be liable when foreseeable criminal activity occurs because they failed to provide adequate security โ€” working gates, lighting, cameras, or on-site security โ€” especially when prior incidents put them on notice.

Does it matter whether I was a customer, guest, or trespasser?

Yes. Georgia law (O.C.G.A. ยงยง 51-3-1 through 51-3-3) gives invitees the highest protection, licensees less, and trespassers the least โ€” though special rules apply to children under the attractive nuisance doctrine.

How long do I have to file a premises liability claim in Georgia?

Generally 2 years from the date of injury under O.C.G.A. ยง 9-3-33. Waiting risks losing surveillance footage, witness memory, and the right to file at all.

What if I complained about the hazard before I got hurt?

That’s powerful evidence. Prior complaints โ€” emails, maintenance requests, calls โ€” show the owner knew about the danger and ignored it. We move quickly to preserve those records before they disappear.

Who pays โ€” the owner, the management company, or the contractor?

Often more than one. We identify every responsible party and pursue each one, which can dramatically increase the compensation available to you.

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When property owners cut corners and people get hurt, we make sure they pay.

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Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Every case is different and past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Results may vary depending on the specific facts and circumstances of your case. Gunn Law Group handles cases on a contingency fee basis โ€” you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. Contact us for a free consultation to discuss your specific situation. This page is a communication from Gunn Law Group, 950 E. Paces Ferry Rd NE, Suite 1550, Atlanta, GA 30326. Responsible attorney: Harrell Gunn.

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