What Is Covered Under
Premises Liability Claims?
What Is Premises Liability?
- Property owners owe a “duty of care” to protect guests from harm.
- Negligence is important. Simply getting hurt on someone’s property does not ensure a successful premises liability claim.
- Victims could be owed compensation from the property owner, occupier, or other responsible party.
- Property owner negligence could include:
- Failure to maintain the property
- Failure to discover dangers
- Failure to warn about hazards