The legal doctrine of premises liability is one under which the possessor, occupier, or owner of a property may be held liable for any accidents that take place on their property. A subset of personal injury law, premises liability is applicable on both public and private properties in Virginia. The theory states that the occupier…
Hotels and resorts are usually associated with vacations, honeymoons, and excitement, but an unexpected injury can cause your fun, enjoyable trip to take a sudden turn for the worse. If you are injured at a hotel or resort, you may be able to hold the establishment liable for your injuries and other damages. Speak to…
Under Virginia law, businesses have a duty of care towards pedestrians who visit their property. This duty is non-delegable, which means it cannot be delegated or outsourced to a third party. The Concept of Non-Delegable Duty in Premises Liability Cases The basis of any premises liability case is that a business owner is responsible for…
Every premises liability case is unique, and will involve an evaluation of the legal duty of care that the premises owner owed to the injured person. In Virginia, slip, trip, and fall injuries occur most commonly on residential as well as business premises owned by another party. Public spaces such as broken pavement, defective elevators,…