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The Duty to Avoid “Obvious” Hazards
Landlords, and tenants in control of property, do not have a legal obligation to ensure that no one is injured on or by conditions on their properties. The law does not consider them “insurers” of people’s safety. The “duty” which exists under negligence law requires landlords, and other people in possession and control of property,… Read More »
What is Premises Liability?
By law, property owners have a duty to certain people who live, work, or enter upon their property. In many cases, the law also imposes this duty on people who manage or control property. If someone suffers an injury at your home or business, you may (or may not) end up on the receiving… Read More »
