Premises liability is a broad term used to apply to a wide range of accidents and injuries that happen on someone else’s property. Slip and fall accidents – or trip and fall accidents – are one of the most common types of premises liability lawsuits, but they can also involve other accidents and injuries, such as dog bites, swimming pool accidents, and elevator accidents.
Because a premises liability claim involves a number of complex legal theories, and requires a detailed factual investigation, contact a premises liability attorney as soon as possible for help with a slip and fall lawsuit.
What Is Premises Liability?
Property owners and managers of commercial or residential property have an obligation to safely maintain it. Premises liability holds property owners and managers responsible for any accidents, injuries, or deaths which occur on their property caused by their negligence in the design or maintenance of the premises or their failure to warn of the danger.