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.