Premises Liability (torts) Flashcards
Premises liability is another _ claim
Tort
Someone lawfully on other’s premises and injured may be able to claim against _
Property owner
Duty or standard of care to which owner is held may depend on _
Status of injured person
3 different statuses that may apply to injured person (3)
Invitee
Licensee
Trespasser
Invitee typically someone who comes to property for some
Legitimate business practices
Licensee may be a _
Social guest
Plaintiff in premises liability must prove that the property owner had notice of _ on premises
Defective condition
If you slipped on banana peel, must provide some evidence as to _
How long peel was there
Property owner not guarantor of safety but simply required to exercise _
Ordinary care
If employee placed peel on floor, may not have to prove that entity had _
Notice of presence
If you are injured by a repeat offender who shows up in property and property owner hasn’t warned or taken measures of safety, you can have a claim against landlord based on
Negligence theory
Landlord owes a _ to persons legally in premises
Duty of reasonable care
Reasonable care is degree of care that prudent person would _
Exercise in given circumstance
Reasonable care is what ever _ says it is
Jury
