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800 Waterfront Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
346 S. Ninth Street, Lebanon, PA 17042
3401 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17110
300 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 200, Camp Hill, PA 17011
2525 West 26th Street, Suite 200, Erie, PA 16506
357 Locust St., Columbia, PA 17512
2009 Mackenzie Way, Suite 100, Cranberry Twp, PA 16066
101 West Elm Street, Suite 520, Conshohocken, PA 19428
2900 Plank Road, Suite 4, Altoona, PA 16601
107 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
606 North 5th Street, Reading, PA 19601
901 N. Penn St., Suite R2504, Philadelphia, PA 19123
231 East State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348
1501 Lower State Rd., Ste. 304, North Wales, PA 19454
One Liberty Place, 1650 Market Street, Suite 3600, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Premises liability refers to the legal responsibility that property owners, occupiers, or managers have for injuries or accidents that occur on their property. Premises liability cases often arise when someone is injured or harmed on another person’s property. Common scenarios include slip and fall accidents, inadequate security, structural defects and other hazardous conditions. Elements of premises liability include:
The responsibility for maintaining a safe premises falls on the property owner, occupier, or person in control of the property. There can be varying factors that included the legal relationship between the parties and the nature of the property. It is expected that visitors are provided with a duty of care. Responsible parties include:
Claims can arise from a variety of hazards or dangerous conditions on a property that results in injuries to the visitor. The type of property and intended use, residential, commercial, or public) as well as local laws and regulations can impact premises liability claims. Common claims include:
Proving negligence in a premises liability case usually involves establishing certain key elements and supporting these elements with evidence. Evidence can include taking photographs, gathering witness statements, obtaining surveillance footage, and medical records. Elements involved in proving negligence in a premises liability case include:
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