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About this firm
"If you could see it, you can't sue for it." Indianapolis property owners repeat this line so often that many injured people walk away from legitimate claims. The open and obvious doctrine is real, but it operates nothing like the oversimplified version property owners want you to believe. Visibility alone does not settle the question. Indiana judges instruct juries to consider the totality of circumstances, not just whether someone with perfect awareness might have spotted a hazard. Property owners also lose protection when they funnel people toward danger, directing customers through a specific entrance, failing to rope off compromised areas, or ignoring structural defects flagged in prior inspections. Under IC 34-51-2, Indiana distributes fault between parties. You can recover compensation as long as your share of responsibility stays below fifty percent, with your award adjusted to reflect the property owner's allocated negligence. Our attorneys represent Indianapolis residents injured on properties where owners hide behind the supposed obviousness of dangerous conditions. We dig into maintenance histories, compliance gaps, and environmental factors that made a hazard inescapable. Indiana law allows two years to file, but critical evidence deteriorates far sooner. Reach out now for a free consultation. CONTACT: https://pb-law.com/contact/
