Premises Liability

The owner, user, or possessor of a property or land is liable for any damage or injury caused to a person on his premises. The owner of the property is obligated to protect even a trespasser, a licensee, or an invitee. The kinds of circumstances which give rise to premises liability include slip and fall accidents, dog bites, swimming pools without safeguards, falling debris, concealed dangers like quicksand without caution warnings, and allowing any hazardous condition or attractive nuisance to exist. Additionally, building owners and landlords in Florida are answerable for any criminal activity taking place on their property.