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What is Premises Liability? And How Can a Person Be Sued?

What is Premises Liability in Maryland and How Can a Person be Sued?

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Things you need to know about premises liability. Things that will help you decide whether a person involved can be sued or not. http://carrollcountymarylandlawfirm.com/

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What is Premises Liability?

And How Can a Person Be Sued?

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Let’s discuss this“Case”

in 3 parts

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Part 1: The Property Owner Side

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When people visit your home or property,they probably expect that your place is safeand they won’t get any type of injury.

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If you know the law, as the property owner,it is your responsibility to provide

a safe environment for your guest.

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Because if notand your visitor gets injured within

your property, premises liability holds thatyou are responsible for it.

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Part 2: Considered as Complainant

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An invitee or visitor?Yes, they have the right to sue the owner.

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A burglar or trespasser?Absolutely not! They have no legal rights.

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A licensee?Yes, in some circumstances.

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Part 3: Your Best Course of Action

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To make this premises liability less complicated,it is best to contact an experienced lawyer

who fully understands it.

- Hoffman, Comfort, Offutt, Scott & Halstad LLP -