{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog","author_name":"Adriel B. Villarreal","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/author\/adriel-b-villarreal\/","title":"Premise Injuries on Public Property - Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"EVguqiwTYS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/02\/premise-injuries-on-public-property\/\">Premise Injuries on Public Property<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/02\/premise-injuries-on-public-property\/embed\/#?secret=EVguqiwTYS\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Premise Injuries on Public Property&#8221; &#8212; Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.\" data-secret=\"EVguqiwTYS\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","description":"If a person is injured while on your property, you may be held liable for damages. \u00a0As a property owner, it is your responsibility to create a safe environment for both your family and anyone that visits your property. But when premise injuries take place on public property, the issue becomes a little more complex. Premise Injuries on Public Property \u2013 Who\u2019s at Fault? Public property is usually owned by a government entity. This may be the state or it may be the federal government. Determining who is in charge of maintaining the property will determine who\u2019s at fault. It\u2019s important to find out who\u2019s in charge of the property as quickly as possible. In some cases, the statute of limitations may be quite short. If the property is owned by the state of MN, you only have six months to file a claim. The statute of limitations for federally owned properties is two years. This is why it\u2019s so important to act quickly if you are hurt on public property and protect your rights while there\u2019s still time. Understanding Your Rights In many cases, state laws provide immunity to government agencies and their employees. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. Public entities can be held liable in the following situations:...","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/bgs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Premises-Injury-Lawyers-300x198.png"}