Daggett Shuler Logo
Your Injury and
Disability Lawyers
Personal Injury, Disability, and Workersโ€™ Compensation
Safe Sober Logo

Keeping Your Home Safe for Trick-or-Treaters This Halloween

Decorations are one of the most exciting parts of Halloween. Yards are transformed into haunted houses, spooky graveyards, or other eerie venues. But between the strobe lights, lawn decorations, and artificial fog, they can also create a recipe for injuries. When anyone invites another person to their home, they owe them a โ€œduty of care.โ€ […]

Published on October 28, 2019
trick or treaters

Decorations are one of the most exciting parts of Halloween. Yards are transformed into haunted houses, spooky graveyards, or other eerie venues. But between the strobe lights, lawn decorations, and artificial fog, they can also create a recipe for injuries.

When anyone invites another person to their home, they owe them a โ€œduty of care.โ€ This is no different on Halloween. Their duty of care is to ensure the safety of their property. When someone is injured on anotherโ€™s property due to a breach of this duty, the property owner can face liability for damages.

What is Premises Liability Law?

Premises liability law is a subset of personal injury law, and states that the person or entity that is responsible for injuries that another person incurs on their premises is also responsible for the damages. Not only do homeowners owe a โ€œduty of care,โ€ but so too do business owners and rental property owners.

How to Know if the Homeowner is Liableย 

If you or a loved one is injured on another personโ€™s property, the premises liability claim will generally go through the homeownerโ€™s insurance. In North Carolina, in order to prove that the homeowner was in fact liable, the following conditions must have generally been present:

  1. The owner or person who caused the injury owed you a duty
  2. The person failed to carry out that duty
  3. You suffered an injury due to that failure
  4. The injury resulted in damages

In North Carolina, under premises liability law, an individual who injured you is responsible for past, current, and future medical expenses, time lost from work, property damage, costs involved in hiring help for basic chores that you are unable to perform, any permanent disfigurement or disability, emotional distress, changes in earning capacity, and other associated costs.

Safe Decorating for Halloween

In order to avoid injuries on your property this Halloween, here are some common-sense safety tips for decorating:

  • Be sure that the walkway is clear of decorations, cords, etc. and well lit
  • Block off unsafe areas and place any necessary warning signs
  • Be sure that dry ice or fog machines are not pointed towards people
  • Use battery-powered candles for jack-o-lanterns
  • Always keep dogs inside since they may be afraid and become unexpectedly aggressive

North Carolina has a three-year statute of limitations for personal injury cases. Should you fail to file a lawsuit within three years of the accident, you forfeit your opportunity to take the other individual to court. That is why it is so important to consult with a knowledgeable and experienced Premises Liability Attorney.

If you or a loved one has been injured on anotherโ€™s property and you believe that you may have a premises liability lawsuit, the experienced Premises Liability Attorneys at Daggett Shuler can help. Call us at 336-724-1234 for a free consultation.

Daggett Shuler Law โ€“ You Can Depend on Us

 

Get a Free, No Obligation consultation today.

Our attorneys win millions for our clients every year

Rated 4.8 out of 5 on
Google Icon
Daggett Shuler Attorneys 2025

Client Reviews

Our attorneys have helped clients with legal support through workersโ€™ compensation, Social Security Disability, personal injury, car accident claims, and more. Our clients know that we stand beside them when they are going through a difficult time. Read reviews from real clients, and if you had a positive experience with Daggett Shuler Law, please consider leaving a review.

Thank You for Everything

I would like to take time to thank the staff at Daggett Shuler Attorneys at Law. To Megan Youngblood for helping me get my disability started; thank you so much for everything!

Olivia Winston

Outstanding

My experience with Daggett Shuler was amazing. James Cohn was the attorney I worked with for my workersโ€™ compensation claim. He is an awesome attorney. I was injured while on the job performing my duties with a local company, and the next Monday was fired because they did not want to pay my medical bills. After going to Daggett Shuler they looked after me throughout the process. The Daggett Shuler team was outstanding in their professionalism and empathy.

Dow Hines

Daggett Shuler Will Have Your Back

I was expecting it to take years to get disability and Daggett Shuler went above and beyond to get it as quickly as possible. They got the disability awarded in 6 maybe 8 months tops. I would recommend Daggett Shuler to anyone filing a disability claim. These guys will have your back for sure!

Noah Whittington

Made the Process Easy

From the time I called to the time everything was settled, Daggett Shuler made the whole process very easy. Griff was my attorney; he was very professional and handled my case very well. Iโ€™d recommend them for anyone in need of this service.

Lance Starling

Totally Awesome

My wife got approved for social security disability in 6 months with no appeals or denials. These guys are totally awesome. Totally recommend them for anything.

Steve Yates

Made the Process Easy

I was referred to Daggett Shuler by a family member and Iโ€™m glad they did! From the time I called to the time everything was settled, they made the whole process very easy They were very professional and handled my case very well. Iโ€™d recommend Daggett Shuler for anyone in need of this service.

Lance Starling

Went Above and Beyond

I have had really low vision my whole life and recently got to the point to where I couldnโ€™t work anymore. I was expecting it to take years to get disability and they went above and beyond to get it as quickly as possible. I would recommend Daggett Shuler to anyone filing a disability claim. These guys will have your back for sure! I wouldnโ€™t trust anyone else with your claim! Seriouslyโ€ฆ These guys are the best.

Noah Whittington

Outstanding Team

I was injured while on the job performing my duties with a local company, and the next Monday was fired because they did not want to pay my medical bills. After going to Daggett Shuler and being accepted for my claim, they took me in as family and looked after me throughout the process. The Daggett Shuler team was outstanding in their professionalism and empathy. David Daggett and Griff Shuler have put together an outstanding team.

Dow Hines

Very Helpful

Everyone was very helpful with my case, any questions I had were answered quickly and I could tell they really had my best interest in mind always.

Brittany Revalee

Fantastic Experience

I had a fantastic experience with Daggett Shuler. The dedication and professionalism shown throughout the process were truly remarkable. The way you handled every aspect of my situation put me at ease and instilled confidence in the outcome. Iโ€™m grateful for the expertise and support you provided. Thank you for your outstanding service!

Mansour Mansour

Couldn't Be More Pleased

A wonderful law firm who personally takes care of your issues. Workersโ€™ Comp can be a nightmare in so many ways so it is good to have an exceptional attorney with that experience guiding you through the process. Griff Shuler was my attorney and I couldnโ€™t be more pleased with the way he handled my case.

Pat Bovender

Awesome Staff

Awesome staff and very friendly. Took care of my needs without hesitation and helpful in every aspect! Thank you guys for all your hard work!

Cameron Dahmer

Have a question?

Talk with us for free

Contact us today to get started with a free, no-obligation consultation.

You Can Depend On Us

Contact Form

Serving People Across North Carolina

Contact the attorneys at Daggett Shuler today for a free, no-obligation consultation. You can depend on us.