Fact-Checked: Why Trust Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima Cincinnati Premises Liability Lawyers
Last updated on March 6, 2025
Personal injury creates a lot of expenses. The injured person needs medical care and possibly future care. Wages – and maybe even the ability to hold a job – are lost. Other factors to consider can include pain and suffering, temporary or permanent disability, and sometimes even wrongful death.
When dangerous premises cause serious injuries or wrongful death, results matter. The victim and family need time to recover and the financial resources to do so. At the Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima law firm, we are southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky premises liability lawyers who put focused care and attention on every personal injury case we take.
Types Of Premises Liability Cases We Handle
Owners are responsible for maintaining safe property. Whether they’re guests, visitors, shoppers or workers, those invited onto the property have the right to a safe environment. Contact a lawyer about your personal injury rights when negligence causes serious injuries because of the following and more:
- Drowning accidents
- Amusement park accidents
- Slip-and-fall accidents
- Dog attacks
- Sexual assault
- Nursing home abuse and neglect
If you or a loved one has suffered serious injuries or a loved one has died in a fatal accident caused by unsafe premises, we will listen.
$7.5 Million Bench Verdict
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After a little girl was mauled by two pit bulls and had to undergo dozens of facial reconstruction surgeries, we represented her mother in a lawsuit against the dogs’ owner. The offense was so heinous that the overseeing Judge quickly awarded $7.5 million to the girl and her mother.
Why Hire Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima For Your Cincinnati Premises Liability Claim?
Premises liability litigation is often high stakes and complex. You need to have confidence in the firm you hire to represent your interests. Here are some reasons why Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima is the easy choice for personal injury representation in Ohio or Kentucky:
- Hundreds of combined years of legal experience: We are a team of dedicated attorneys with more than 200 collective years of legal experience, much of which has been spent in the courtroom. We have even presented cases before the Supreme Court of Ohio.
- The personal attention you deserve: You will never be treated as just another client. Instead, we offer personalized attention and customized legal strategies that will be designed to maximize your chances of a successful outcome.
- Aggressive legal advocacy: Our firm is not a “settlement mill” with a team that seeks to resolve your case quickly and easily. We are dedicated to helping you seek justice and maximum compensation. When necessary, we are ready to take any case to trial, and we have a strong track record of success.
Don’t hand your legal matter to a novice lawyer. Instead, work with established attorneys trusted by the southwest Ohio community.
What Is Premises Liability And How Do You Prove It?
Premises liability is the legal concept that property owners must take reasonable steps to ensure that their property is safe for guests and others who are legally allowed to be there.
To prove a premises liability claim in Ohio, you need to establish the following elements:
- Duty of care: Show that the property owner had a responsibility to keep the area reasonably safe.
- Hazardous condition: Identify a dangerous condition, like a wet floor, that the owner knew or should have known about.
- Failure to act: Prove that the owner did not fix the hazard or provide a warning despite having the time and opportunity to do so.
- Causation: Connect the hazardous condition directly to your injury, showing that it was the cause.
These elements are not always easy to prove, which is one of many reasons to seek the help of an experienced attorney.
What Is The Statute Of Limitations For A Premises Liability Claim In Ohio?
Starting on the date of the accident, you typically have just two years to bring a premises liability claim seeking compensation for injuries and property damages. This may seem like plenty of time, but you should not wait to seek legal help. With each day that goes by, evidence can disappear, witness memories can fade and property owners can make their premises look very different than they did on the day of the accident. It is in your best interests to consult a lawyer as soon as is reasonably possible.
Ask For A Free Consultation With A Premises Liability Lawyer
Tell us about your case. If we take your case, there will be no attorneys’ fees unless we obtain compensation for you. Contact us by calling 513-496-0134 or send us an email. With offices in Lebanon, West Chester, Oxford, Florence and downtown Cincinnati, our law firm represents clients in Butler, Warren and Hamilton counties and throughout southwest Ohio.
