Premises and Habitational Liability

Sound judgment. Meticulous investigation. Thorough preparation. Aggressive tactics. These are the guiding principles of the Zarwin, Baum, DeVito, Kaplan, Schaer, & Toddy premises liability defense practice group.

Our clients include shopping centers, major retail chain stores, private and commercial building owners, small retail stores, apartment houses, motel and hotels, condominiums and condominium association, contractors, builders, restaurant and tavern owners and homeowners. Our premises liability defense practice group handles lawsuits involving allegations of negligent security, wrongful arrest and detention, weather related claims, slip/trip and falls and other accidents involving injury or death claimed to have occurred on our clients' property.

Premises and habitational liability defense is one of the cornerstones of the firm's casualty defense practice with a long and extraordinary history defending these types of lawsuits in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and federal courts.

An impressive list of insurance carriers, third party administrators, and self-insureds rely on the premises and habitational liability defense practice group at Zarwin Baum for legal representation. In order to protect our clients from the potential for fraud inherent in these types of claims, we have created a premises liability team comprised of a network of investigators, records examiners, and expert witnesses to assist our experienced legal personnel. The members of this practice group are skillful at examining leases and insurance policies to attempt to place or share responsibility for claims with other parties.

For the premises and habitational liability defense practice group, our successes aren't only in the courtroom. Our attorneys fully understand that a client must be well-informed about the status of a case for claims administrators to effectively manage the litigation. We use an immediate and extensive case evaluation and budgeting process that considers the potential damages exposure and the cost of litigation. Thereafter, we regularly provide updates as the case progresses. Throughout the litigation, we actively pursue a prompt and cost-effective resolution and, when appropriate, consider all alternative dispute resolution methods.

The heart of our premises and habitational liability defense practice group is the commitment to an aggressive, no-holds-barred litigation style designed to place our clients in the best negotiation position to achieve a favorable resolution. In court, the premises liability defense practice group is comprised of resourceful, battle-tested litigators who, when warranted, employ cutting-edge technology to achieve the highest likelihood for success.

Whether the client's matter is complex and catastrophic or simple and straightforward, the premises and habitational liability defense practice group is committed to providing the highest quality legal service at a reasonable cost.

If you would like to know more about our services, you may contact our liability professionals.