What Is Premises Liability?

When a person is injured on someone else’s property, the owner of that property may be held responsible for those injuries. Known as premises liability, a land or building owner can be held liable for injuries that occur on their property. Generally speaking, the owner of that property has a requirement to maintain basic safety standards on their property that reduce the impact of accidents or criminal attacks. Failure to do so allows injured individuals to file a claim against that owner.