In circumstances of personal injury where the harm was brought about by an unsafe or defective condition on someone's property, the legal concept known as "premise liability" comes into play. Premise liability lawsuits are not an exception to the rule that most personal injury cases are founded on negligence. The injured party must demonstrate that the property owner was careless in their ownership and upkeep of the asset in order to prevail in a premise liability lawsuit. Negligence typically indicates that the owner of the property did not maintain the property with appropriate care.
It is the responsibility of property owners to provide a reasonable level of safety and to shield guests from harm. Depending on the type of visitor—invited, licensed, or trespassing—this obligation changes. An invitee, like a consumer in a store, accesses the premises for work-related reasons. A licensee enters as a party guest or for social purposes. Intruders enter with no authorization at all. For invitees, the owner owes the greatest duty of care, and for trespassers, the lowest. Special circumstances, however, have the power to drastically alter these duties.
The intricacies of premise liability are a skill that injury lawyers possess. It's imperative that you contact a personal injury lawyer if you were hurt on someone else's property. Our Munley Law personal injury lawyers provide knowledgeable legal counsel and assistance. Call today for a free consultation. Choose Carefully.
