Category Archives: Premises Liability
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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 »
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Negligent security cases are a type of premises liability case. When someone is injured by a violent and/or criminal act, they may be able to hold the owner or tenant of the property liable for inadequate security. Often, these injuries arise from robbery, assault, rape and battery, but other criminal acts may give rise to a… Read More »
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Property owners and occupiers have a duty to exercise reasonable care when maintaining their property. If they fail to do so, and a plaintiff is injured as a result, they may be liable for damages. Warning signs can help limit liability in premises liability claims, although it may not absolve an owner or manager of… Read More »