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Q: What does the term "premises liability" mean?

A: "Premises Liability" refers to the duty of a land owner or one who controls land (such as under a lease) to (1) keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition; (2) correct any defects or hazards that the defendant knew or should have known of; (3) to warn of any latent (not apparent) hazards.

Although one of the most common types of premises liability claims relate to falling in, say, a grocery store where a shop keeper fails to monitor the premises and clean up inevitable spills, premises liability includes a broad range of actions including defects in methods of entering and exiting stores, out-of-code stairs, ramps, or other types of construction, negligent security, or failure to follow codes or general industry guidelines meant for the protection of children and others.