PREMISES LIABILITY / SLIP & FALLS
Premises liability actions arise from injuries sustained by an individual while on another’s property as a result of dangerous and/or defective conditions.
The term premises liability refers to occurrences such as:
- Slip and falls;
- Ceilings collapsing onto individuals;
- Elevator accidents;
- Inadequate lighting which causes an accident;
- Pool drowning;
- Trip and falls caused by uneven and/or improperly constructed staircases and walkways.
A property owner is not liable in relation to premises liability action simply because a person was injured while on their property. Rather, a property owner is liable where it can be proven that the property owner was negligent. Generally, the following facts must be proven in order to successfully pursue a premises liability action:
- The condition of the property was dangerous;
- The owner knew, or should have known, about the dangerous condition; and
- The owner had a reasonable opportunity to correct or warn of the condition, which was not reasonably open and obvious to the injured party at the time of the accident.
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