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Premise
Liability
"Premises
Liability" generally refers to accidents that may occur due
to the negligent maintenance, supervision, or unsafe and dangerous
conditions that are present upon property owned by someone other
than the accident victim. Most states, including Florida, have laws
that require landowners or those who occupy land, whether it is
being used for business or personal reasons, to maintain the property
in a manner that does not cause injury to those that visit their
property.
Premise
Liability cases often involve several different types of claims
including slip and fall claims and negligent security. Generally,
a slip and fall accident occur when a defective condition, foreign
substance, or other object causes a fall. However, the fall alone
is not enough for recovery. For such a suit to be successful the
injured party must also be able to show how long the defect or substance
was at the site of the fall, how visible the defect or substance
was, and how much notice the owner had of the dangerous condition
prior to the accident. Other Premise Liability cases may range anywhere
from incidents of negligent security, especially when a serious
crime or attack occurs that could have been prevented through better
security conditions.
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