Practice Area
Premises Liability
Property owners have a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe. When they cut corners, people get hurt. We handle slip-and-falls, dangerous conditions, and unsafe-property claims against negligent owners, landlords, and businesses.
Our Approach
Handled personally, start to finish
Slip-and-fall, unsafe property, and dangerous condition claims. When you hire Tober Law, Cameron J. Tober takes on your case directly — investigating what happened, dealing with the insurers, and preparing every matter as if it will go to trial. That preparation is what drives results.
What we handle
- Slip, trip, and fall injuries
- Unsafe or defective property conditions
- Ceiling collapses and structural failures
- Retail and grocery-store incidents
- Failure to warn of known hazards
Case Results
Results in this area
Worked on the trial team that secured a $2.71M settlement for a laborer who tripped and fell on a jobsite.
Worked to secure a $2.35M settlement for a retail shopper who slipped and fell while grocery shopping.
Secured as first chair a $1.03M settlement for a postal worker who tripped and fell while delivering mail.
Negotiated as first chair a $975K settlement on behalf of a renter whose ceiling collapsed in her unit, striking her in the head.
Worked on the team that secured a $750K settlement on behalf of a worker who tripped on loose carpet in her office building.
As first chair, obtained a $625K settlement on behalf of a floral designer who fell from a ladder while decorating for a Chicagoland festival.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.
Premises Liability: common questions
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in Illinois?
Generally two years from the date of the injury, under 735 ILCS 5/13-202. Shorter deadlines apply to many claims against local governments (usually one year), and medical malpractice claims have their own rules. Because exceptions can shorten or extend the deadline, confirm yours with an attorney early.
How long do I have to sue a city, village or the CTA in Illinois?
Usually one year. The Illinois Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (745 ILCS 10/8-101) requires most civil actions against local public entities and their employees to be filed within one year of the injury, and some transit claims require earlier written notice. These deadlines are strictly enforced.
Should I talk to the other driver’s or property owner’s insurance company?
Not before speaking with a lawyer. You are not required to give the other side’s insurer a recorded statement, and anything you say can be used to minimize your claim. Let your attorney handle those communications.
Can I still recover if I was partly at fault in Illinois?
Yes, as long as you were not more than 50% at fault. Illinois follows modified comparative fault (735 ILCS 5/2-1116): your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault, and you are barred from recovering only if you were more than 50% responsible.
Who is responsible for a slip and fall in Illinois?
A property owner or occupier may be liable if they knew or should have known about a dangerous condition and failed to fix it or warn about it. Photos of the hazard, incident reports, surveillance video and witness names are key evidence.
Premises Liability
Areas we serve
- Chicago
- Cook County Suburbs
- Collar Counties
- Plus clients statewide in Illinois and in Missouri.
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