Category Archives: Premises Liability
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Accidents can happen anywhere, including hotels and motels. If you’ve been injured on hotel property, you may have a premises liability claim. This is a type of negligence lawsuit: the property owner or manager has a duty to keep the premises safe for guests to use. If they knew or should have known about a… Read More »
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When Are Landlords Liable for Injuries? by Bernard Walsh If you’ve ever been injured on property that someone else owns, you might wonder whether the landlord is liable for your injuries. Depending on the circumstances, a landlord may be negligent in their duties—which means injured parties may be able to hold them responsible. Landlord liability… Read More »
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A recent NPR report reveals that some elderly Florida residents are suing their landlord, after their mobile home park flooded for hours and days at a time. Residents were trapped in their houses—even emergency vehicles couldn’t bypass the floods. When the rains recede, the water leaves behind dangerous “slime.” This is a tripping and falling hazard… Read More »