Premises Liability

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No matter how many jokes we’ve all heard about slip-and-fall cases, the injuries people sustain can be quite serious. Under the law, business owners and homeowners must use “reasonable care” to protect those individuals who are invited to the premises from being injured. While the owner is not required to guarantee the safety of others, the owner must maintain the property in a safe manner. The mere existence of a danger on the premises is not enough to establish liability. If the owner should have discovered the dangerous condition, either by regular maintenance or other reasonable behavior, then an owner may be liable if someone is hurt by that dangerous condition. For example, landlords may be responsible for a person’s falling and injuring themself in a poorly lit or poorly maintained parking lot or stairway. If you’ve been injured on someone else’s property, consult with an experienced personal injury attorney, who will explain the law and your legal rights to you.