Protecting Visitors
Premises liability can apply to businesses, personal property, or even public buildings. Premises liability law varies by state, with some states differentiating between licensees, invitees, and trespassers, while other states simply require a standard of negligence to be proven.
Licensees, Invitees, and Trespassers
Some states have different standards of premises liability depending on whether the victim was a licensee, an invitee, or a trespasser. A licensee or invitee are people who have the owner’s permission to be on the premises for some period of time. By contrast, trespassers are individuals who did not have permission to be on the premises, stayed on the premises after they were supposed to leave, or moved into a part of the premises that was off-limits to them. If states do differentiate between licensees, invitees, and trespassers, then the burden of proving negligence is generally higher if the victim is classified as a trespasser. While owners may have a duty of care to invitees and licensees, the only duty they have to trespassers is to not intentionally leave traps that could injure the trespasser.
Negligence in Relation to Premises Liability
When it comes to proving premises liability, the main burden that must be proven is the standard of negligence. In order to be negligent, the property owner must have breached their duty of care. This breach could refer to knowingly refusing to repair a dangerous part of the premises, failing to maintain the property, or failing to warn about a dangerous part of the premises. If it can be demonstrated that the owner knew or should have known about a hazard on their premises and failed to appropriately address the situation, then there may be a premises liability personal injury case.
Giving You The Advocacy You Deserve
If you have suffered an accident as a result of negligent premises owners and want to seek justice, you will need the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney. A private defense attorney is able to focus completely on your case and devote far more attention to your case than a public defender would be able to.
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