Understanding Premise Liability Law

Laws regarding premise liability cases can vary from state to state. Each premise liability case has different facts and it may be difficult to determine who is a fault. Fortunately, a liability lawyer who is familiar with premise liability law can evaluate the legal aspects of your case. Your safety is the property owners responsibility and any injuries occuring on the property should be addressed accordingly.

It order to win your premise liability case and receive compensation from the property owner you must prove:

• The property owner created an unsafe condition and this condition caused your injury.
• The property owner had foreknowledge of the dangerous condition and failed to repair or correct it.
• If the property owner did not know about the dangerous condition he should have because a "reasonable person" would have been able to recognize the danger. In order to determine what is "reasonable" a court will evaluate the length of time the danger existed and if the injured party's negligence contributed to the injury.

The owner may be absolved of responsibility if it can be proven that a reasonable person should have foreseen the danger or known it was an inappropriate activity and been able to avoid the danger (ex. skateboarding down stairs).