{"id":2882,"date":"2026-11-01T08:29:31","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T08:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/premises-liability-lawyer-new-mexico\/best-premises-liability-lawyer-near-me\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T04:29:10","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T04:29:10","slug":"best-premises-liability-lawyer-near-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/premises-liability-lawyer-new-mexico\/best-premises-liability-lawyer-near-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Premises Liability Lawyer, New Mexico | El Gringo Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2881\" alt=\"A dimly lit hotel corridor at night, with a green-glowing keycard reader beside a closed door and a ceiling security camera.\" src=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-dimly-lit-hotel-corridor-at-night-with-a-green-glowing-key-photo-2.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-dimly-lit-hotel-corridor-at-night-with-a-green-glowing-key-photo-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-dimly-lit-hotel-corridor-at-night-with-a-green-glowing-key-photo-2-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-dimly-lit-hotel-corridor-at-night-with-a-green-glowing-key-photo-2-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-dimly-lit-hotel-corridor-at-night-with-a-green-glowing-key-photo-2-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/a-dimly-lit-hotel-corridor-at-night-with-a-green-glowing-key-photo-2.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Premises Liability | New Mexico<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Hurt on someone else&#x27;s property in New Mexico?<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">El Gringo Law represents people injured in falls, unsafe conditions and other premises incidents in Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, Las Cruces, Bernalillo County, Sandoval County, Taos and Farmington. Your first consultation is free, confidential and comes with no obligation to continue.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15052075000\">Request your free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">Request your free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Josh Wood \u00b7 Published November 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>A premises liability lawyer helps people hurt on property they do not own or control. In New Mexico, an owner or occupant can be legally responsible when a dangerous condition injures a visitor. This page explains how these claims work, the deadlines that may apply, and how El Gringo Law can review your situation.<\/p>\n<h2>What Premises Liability Means and Who It Helps<\/h2>\n<p>Premises liability is a legal claim against the owner or occupant of a property when an unsafe condition there causes injury. An occupant is someone who controls the property day to day, such as a tenant or a property manager.<\/p>\n<p>New Mexico&#8217;s visitor rule says an owner or occupant must <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmra-unanno\/en\/item\/18483\/index.do\">use ordinary care to keep the premises safe<\/a> for visitors. That duty covers conditions that foreseeably create an unreasonable risk of injury.<\/p>\n<p>These claims often start in stores, restaurants, apartment complexes, parking lots, hotels, private homes, and workplaces open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>This page is for people hurt by a fall, collapse, or hazard on someone else&#8217;s property. It is also for families facing a death caused by a dangerous condition. Some cases overlap with other practice areas. A crash in a parking lot may be a car accident claim. An assault on a property may raise negligent security questions.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a fall on property you didn&#x27;t control left you hurt and facing bills, you may have a claim, and El Gringo Law can review it with you in a free, confidential consultation. Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15052075000\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-carpeted-hotel-hallway-with-wooden-doors-lit-by-overhead-c-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"A carpeted hotel hallway with wooden doors and warm ceiling lights stretching into the distance.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Common Conditions That Lead to Premises Claims<\/h2>\n<p>Most premises claims involve a hazard the owner knew about or should have found. Typical examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wet or slick floors with no warning sign<\/li>\n<li>Cracked walkways, broken stairs, or loose handrails<\/li>\n<li>Poor lighting in hallways, stairwells, or parking areas<\/li>\n<li>Loose rugs, displays, or merchandise blocking a path<\/li>\n<li>Ice or snow left on walkways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Notice is a central question. New Mexico&#8217;s slip-and-fall instruction says an owner is charged with knowledge of a condition that a reasonable inspection would have revealed, or one the owner or its employees caused (<a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmra-unanno\/en\/item\/18483\/index.do\">UJI 13-1318<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Obvious dangers do not automatically excuse a property owner. The commentary to the visitor instruction says a landowner must generally expect some negligence by others, even around a known danger (<a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmra-unanno\/en\/item\/18483\/index.do\">UJI 13-1309 commentary<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Crime on the property raises a separate question. The commentary to the third-party instruction says a landowner must use ordinary care to protect visitors from the foreseeable conduct of a third party, including criminal conduct (<a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmra-unanno\/en\/item\/18483\/index.do\">UJI 13-1320 commentary<\/a>). This is often the central issue in negligent security claims.<\/p>\n<p>A common mistake is leaving the scene without photos. Another is giving a recorded statement to an insurer before getting advice. Each claim turns on its facts. A free consultation is the quickest way to have those facts reviewed.<\/p>\n<h2>How New Mexico Negligence Law Applies<\/h2>\n<p>In a negligence case, a claimant generally must prove that the defendant owed a duty, that the defendant breached that duty by failing to use reasonable care, and that the breach caused the claimant&#8217;s damages (<a href=\"https:\/\/static.case.law\/nm\/134\/html\/0043-01.html\">Herrera v. Quality Pontiac<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Causation has a plain meaning. A proximate cause produces the injury in a natural and continuous sequence, and the injury would not have happened without it. It need not be the only cause (<a href=\"https:\/\/static.case.law\/nm\/134\/html\/0043-01.html\">Herrera v. Quality Pontiac<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Shared fault also matters. New Mexico adopted comparative negligence in <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmra-unanno\/en\/item\/18483\/index.do\">Scott v. Rizzo<\/a>. Under the jury instruction, used only when comparative negligence is an issue and the court submits the case on a general verdict without special interrogatories, and only where there is no apportionment of negligence among defendants or non-parties, the jury totals your damages, assigns fault percentages, and reduces your damages by your share (<a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmra-unanno\/en\/item\/18483\/index.do\">UJI 13-2218<\/a>). The percentages the jury assigns decide how much is reduced.<\/p>\n<p>Deadlines matter. <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18537\/index.do\">Section 37-1-8 of New Mexico&#8217;s statutes<\/a> provides that an action for an injury to the person or reputation of any person must be brought within three years. Because dates are easy to miss, contact a lawyer early.<\/p>\n<p>Wrongful death has its own rules. A wrongful death action must be brought within three years after the cause of action accrues, and it accrues as of the date of death (<a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18541\/index.do\">New Mexico wrongful death statutes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nmonesource.com\/nmos\/nmsa-unanno\/en\/item\/18541\/index.do\">NMSA 1978, \u00a7 41-2-2<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2>What to Expect: The Process From First Call to Resolution<\/h2>\n<p>You start by reaching out, and the first step is a consultation where a lawyer reviews what happened. The lawyer explains your options before any decision is made.<\/p>\n<p>A premises matter usually moves through five steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Reach out.<\/strong> Describe the date, the place, how you were hurt, and any treatment you have had.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consult.<\/strong> A lawyer reviews the facts and explains your options.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investigate.<\/strong> Preserve photos, incident reports, surveillance footage, and maintenance records. Records may be requested from the property owner or insurer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build the case.<\/strong> Gather medical records and bills. If needed, file suit in the proper New Mexico court.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolve.<\/strong> Pursue negotiation, mediation, or trial preparation, with updates at each stage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Timelines vary with the injuries, the evidence, and the court schedule, so no fixed timeline applies to every case. Evidence can disappear quickly. A photo taken the day of a fall can show a hazard that has since been cleaned or repaired.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Contact El Gringo Law for a Premises Claim<\/h2>\n<p>El Gringo Law represents people hurt in New Mexico. Its practice areas include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Car accidents<\/li>\n<li>Trucking accidents<\/li>\n<li>Premises liability<\/li>\n<li>Negligent security<\/li>\n<li>Wrongful death<\/li>\n<li>Sexual assault<\/li>\n<li>Catastrophic injuries<\/li>\n<li>Spinal cord injuries<\/li>\n<li>Amputations<\/li>\n<li>Burn injuries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Josh Wood is the responsible lawyer for this page. He is licensed in New Mexico and Arizona. Our team of support staff helps with intake, scheduling, and records.<\/p>\n<p>The firm represents people across New Mexico, including Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, Las Cruces, Bernalillo County, Sandoval County, Taos, and Farmington. No lawyer can promise an outcome. Every case is different. We keep you informed at each stage of the matter.<\/p>\n<h2>Common Questions About Premises Liability Cases<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I need a lawyer if the property owner&#8217;s insurer contacted me?<\/summary><p>Insurer contact can affect your claim. A consultation can help you decide what to share and how to handle the next call.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if I was partly at fault?<\/summary><p>New Mexico reduces your damages by your share of fault. The facts decide how the fault is split.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What evidence should I keep?<\/summary><p>Keep photos, receipts, medical records, and any incident reports. Write down what you remember while it is still fresh.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Will my case go to court?<\/summary><p>Some cases settle without a trial. Others go to court. Every case is different.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I pay anything to start?<\/summary><p>The first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation to continue.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do you handle cases outside Albuquerque?<\/summary><p>Yes. The firm represents people in the New Mexico areas listed above.<\/p><\/details>\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15052075000\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/long-symmetrical-hotel-hallway-with-red-carpet-closed-white-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Long hotel hallway with red carpet, closed white doors, and warm overhead lighting.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk With the Firm About Your Premises Injury<\/h2>\n<p>If you were hurt on property you did not control, and bills or missed work are piling up, you may have a claim worth reviewing. Before you reach out, gather what you have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The date, time, and place of the incident<\/li>\n<li>Photos of the hazard and the area<\/li>\n<li>Names of any witnesses<\/li>\n<li>Incident reports or notes from the property<\/li>\n<li>Medical records and bills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Reach out to El Gringo Law today through the <a href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">contact form<\/a> and describe your fall, the location, and your injuries. Josh Wood is the responsible lawyer on this page. You can also learn more about the firm at elgringolaw.com.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>El Gringo Law is a personal injury law firm licensed to practice in New Mexico. The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Contact us directly to discuss the specific facts of your case. El Gringo Law, 1448 Bridge Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105, (505) 207-5000.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How we can help after a premises injury<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--phone\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talk with us first<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call or send a message to describe what happened. Our team will listen and explain the options available to you in a free, confidential consultation.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guidance when insurers call<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Property owners&#x27; insurance companies may contact you soon after an incident. Speaking with us before you give a statement can help you understand how to respond.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organized records<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We discuss the photos, incident reports, medical records and witness details that can matter to your claim, and help you keep track of them.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--heart\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Room to focus on recovery<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your health comes first. We handle the legal details of your claim so you can concentrate on getting better.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Be careful with early calls and forms<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insurance adjusters may ask for recorded statements or signatures early on. Anything you say or sign can affect your claim, so consider speaking with a lawyer first.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15052075000\">Speak with our team<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elgringolaw.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">Speak with our team<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Common premises liability situations we handle<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slips and falls<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Injuries from wet floors, spills, icy walkways or uneven surfaces in stores, restaurants and other businesses.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stairs, railings and walkways<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Falls caused by broken steps, loose handrails, cracked pavement or poor lighting in parking lots and common areas.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Falling objects and structural failures<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Injuries from items that fall from shelves, collapsing fixtures, balconies or other structures that were not kept safe.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unsafe rental and residential property<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Injuries from hazards in apartments, homes, rentals or shared spaces that a property owner or manager knew about or should have addressed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Talk with Josh Wood about your premises injury. 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