Premises Liability
If you suffer a slip and fall injury due to poor ground conditions at a store, business, or another residence, then you may be able to make a premises liability claim against the property owner or manager. Premises liability is an area of tort law that holds property possessors (owners or occupiers) responsible for the injuries that occur on their land or in their buildings.
A Property Possessor’s Duty
Property possessors owe a duty to both invitees and licensees. Invitees are those who are asked to enter the property for the purpose of conducting some kind of business transaction, such as shoppers entering a grocery store. Licensees are those who are invited to enter the property for any other purpose, such as guests at a dinner party. Possessors owe the highest duty of care to invitees, but they must still warn or protect licensees against known dangers, as well.
Trespassers, or those who enter a property without the legal permission to do so, are not covered by premises liability laws.
Common Premises Liability Cases
Some of the more common premises liability claims involve injuries that result from the following situations:
- Slip and fall accidents
- Lack of effective security
- Falling objects
- Presence of toxic molds
- Swimming pool injuries
- Exposure to toxic substances, such as lead
If you have suffered an injury as the result of any of these circumstances, then you may be able to claim compensation from the property possessor responsible for your suffering.
Contact Us
If you have been injured on someone else’s property as a result of their negligent maintenance or poor security provisions, then you may have the right to damages. Contact the St. Petersburg personal injury lawyers of Beltz & Ruth, P.A. at 1-800-931-4369 to learn more about your options.