Premises
Liability in Fort Lauderdale – A Property Owner's Duty to Keep Their Property
Safe
As a
general rule premises liability laws say that Fort Lauderdale property owners
have a legal duty to keep their property in a safe condition. That
"duty" or level of "care" varies depending on the type of
visitor that enters the property. For example the owner of a vacant lot located
in the middle of nowhere has a lesser level of care required than the local
Publix store.
Visitors
are divided into three classes and there are important differences in the
property owner's liability exposure depending on the class of visitor.
- Business
Invitees
- Licensees
- Trespassers
- So why is it important to
understand the classes of visitors? If you are thinking about visiting a premises liability law firm in Fort
Lauderdale one of the first things you'll be asked is where you were and
what were you doing at the time of the injury. This will determine what
class of visitor you were and what the legal duty of the owner is and if
they are responsible for compensation.
At Martin, Lister& Alvarez
we encourage people who have been injured on somebody else's property to
consult with a premises liability law firm as quickly as possible after the
accident to insure your rights are protected. If you have any questions please
feel free to contact us for a free consultation. Read more:
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