Premises Liability

Slip, Trip & Fall

Ice, wet floors, uneven surfaces, outdoor walkways, seasonal hazards

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What to Do After a Slip and Fall Accident in Illinois

After a slip and fall, report the incident to the property owner or manager and request an incident report. Seek medical evaluation…

Illinois Premises Liability Act Explained (2026)

The Illinois Premises Liability Act, 740 ILCS 130, sets the duty property owners owe to lawful visitors. An injured visitor usually must…

Snow and Ice Accident Liability in Illinois: Property Owner Responsibilities

Property owners in Illinois must use reasonable care to make dangerous snow and ice conditions safe or warn of them. Natural accumulation…

Illinois Slip and Fall: The 4 Things You Must Prove (2026)

To win an Illinois slip-and-fall case, you must prove duty, notice, causation, and damages. That usually means showing the owner knew or…

Illinois Snow and Ice Slip-and-Fall Claims (2026)

Illinois property owners usually are not liable for natural snow or ice accumulation, but liability may exist when an owner creates or…

Slip and Fall Case in Peoria, IL: What to Do

A Peoria slip and fall case requires documenting the hazard with photos, identifying witnesses, obtaining incident reports, and seeking medical care immediately.…

Premises Liability Lawsuit in Illinois: What to Prove

To prove premises liability, establish that the owner owed you a duty of care (they did as a property owner), they breached…

How to Prove Premises Liability in Illinois

Illinois premises liability explained by Parker & Parker Attorneys.

Inadequate Security & Negligent Security

Assaults on property, crime foreseeability, security camera failures

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Negligent Security in Illinois: When Can You Sue the Property Owner?

Negligent security claims require proof that inadequate security directly caused injury, like assault by intruder or robbery. Property owners owe duty to…

Property Conditions & Maintenance

Broken stairs, poor lighting, railings, sidewalk defects

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Staircase and Stairwell Accidents in Illinois: Premises Liability Claims

Property owners are liable for staircase and stairwell injuries when stairs are defectively designed, poorly maintained, or lack required safety features like…

Specific Locations

Stores, restaurants, apartments, hotels, parking lots, grocery chains

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Slip and Fall Accidents in Illinois Grocery Stores: Who Is Liable?

Grocery store slip-and-fall claims require proving the store knew of the hazard (wet floor, spilled product) or should have known and failed…

Visitor Status & Doctrine

Invitee vs. licensee, trespasser rules, attractive nuisance for children

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Illinois Attractive Nuisance Doctrine & Child Injuries (2026)

Illinois replaced the old “attractive nuisance” rule in 1955 with a four-factor negligence test. Under Kahn v. James Burton Co., 5 Ill.2d…

Comparative Fault & Defenses

Open-and-obvious defense, contributory fault, property-owner arguments

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Comparative Fault Defenses in Illinois Premises Liability Cases

Illinois applies comparative fault law, you recover damages reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if you are 20% at fault…

Government Premises & Special Cases

Municipal buildings, public pools, parks, school property injuries

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Hotel and Motel Guest Injuries in Illinois: Who Is Liable

Hotels and motels owe guests a duty to maintain safe premises and provide adequate security. If you suffer injury from slip and…

Premises Liability Claims Against Government Entities in Illinois

Illinois public entities (municipalities, schools, government offices) are largely immune from premises liability claims under the Tort Immunity Act, though exceptions exist…

Parking Lot Accidents and Premises Liability in Illinois

Premises liability in parking lots depends on whether the property owner knew of a dangerous condition and failed to warn or repair…

Illinois Dog Bite Liability: No One-Bite Rule (2026)

Illinois does not require a prior bite for most dog-bite claims. Under 510 ILCS 5/16, an owner can be liable when a…

Elevator and Escalator Accident Injuries in Illinois

Elevator and escalator accidents typically result from manufacturer defects, inadequate maintenance, or operator negligence. Liability depends on who controlled and maintained the…

Restaurant and Bar Injury Claims in Illinois: Premises Liability Basics

Restaurants and bars owe patrons a duty to maintain safe premises and warn of hazards like wet floors and broken furniture. They…

Swimming Pool Accident Liability in Illinois: Homeowner and Public Pool Responsibilities

Swimming pool accident liability falls on the pool owner or manager for failure to maintain safe conditions, inadequate supervision, or failure to…

Illinois Landlord Liability for Tenant Injuries on Rental Property

Landlords are liable for tenant injuries caused by the landlord’s failure to maintain the property or breach of the duty to keep…

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Construction & Special Hazards

Construction site injuries to visitors and passersby, scaffolding hazards

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Construction Site Injury Claims for Non-Workers in Illinois

Non-workers injured at construction sites may pursue premises liability claims if the site owner failed to maintain safe conditions or warn of…