Overview

O’Hagan Meyer defends businesses, property owners, managers, and insurers in premises liability disputes. Handling cases claiming personal injury or property damage, and ones alleging unsafe conditions, negligence, or lack of security measures, we have favorably resolved multimillion-dollar catastrophic injury, wrongful death, property damage, and environmental and toxic substance exposure claims.

Our lawyers represent clients in premises liability matters ranging from routine slip and fall claims to toxic chemical exposure class actions. Working with insured and self-insured entities across varied industries, our clients also include municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, real estate professionals, landlords, and tenants. The cases we handle often involve competing narratives regarding site conditions, maintenance practices, and responsibility for incidents occurring on or near the premises.

Our team brings substantial courtroom experience, including numerous jury trial wins in premises liability cases. We defend clients across jurisdictions and types of claims, adapting our strategy to the forum, facts at issue, and risks posed. Our extensive experience informs how we evaluate exposure, assess credibility, and position cases for swift negotiated resolution or trial where necessary.

We act quickly in each case, preserving evidence, assessing the facts, documentation, and witness accounts to gain a clear understanding of how an incident occurred and how liability may be contested. Then, we evaluate key liability issues, such as notice, causation, and comparative fault. That early analysis guides our case strategy through motion practice, negotiation, or trial preparation, with an emphasis on ensuring litigation decisions reflect our client’s operational and risk considerations and goals.

In addition to defending litigation, we advise clients on risk avoidance strategies to reduce their exposure to potential litigation. We help our clients identify recurring risk patterns, strengthen incident response practices, and evaluate potential liability scenarios in advance. Whether resolving claims through negotiated outcomes or preparing for trial, our focus is on practical, cost-conscious defense that supports business continuity and informed decision-making.