Pennsylvania Lawyer for Premises Liability

Types of Duties Owed.

In Pennsylvania, the owner of real property can be liable for
injuries and accidents that happen on the property,
depending on a few factors. Typically, the property owner's
knowledge of a dangerous condition is important. A
business owner, for example, owes a duty to inspect the
property for any dangerous condition that might cause injury
to a customer. A licensee, on the other hand, is merely a
guest on the property for a limited purpose (not business
related) and a more relaxed duty is therefore owed to the
licensee. A trespasser is owed the least amount of care,
although, liabilitly can still exist for harm to trespassers
under certain circumstances.

Know Your Rights.

Your rights to sue will depend on (1) whether you were an
invitee, licensee, or trespasser, and (2) whether the owner
of the property violated a duty to you. Unfortunately, there is
no bright line rule for when an property owner will always be
liable for injuries and accidents that happen on the property.
Each case will require detailed investigation, analysis of the
law, and a solid effort to get the property owner (or the
insurer) to pay in full for the damages sustained.

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