Tag Archives: premises liability
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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 »
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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 »