Premises liability deals with the rights and responsibilities of property owners and those who enter their premises.
All property owners owe certain duties of care to folks who enter their property. In general, a property should be maintained in a safe condition, especially if the property is open to the general public, such as a store, restaurant, or hotel.
If the owner fails to maintain a property in a safe condition and a visitor suffers injuries or other harm because of it, the property owner has violated their legal duty of care to make the premises safe. The violation is known legally as negligence. Property owners are responsible for paying damage compensation to injury victims if the injuries stem specifically from unsafe conditions on their premises.
The property owner doesn’t have to actually be present to be liable in premises liability cases. Property owners or their designees in places open to the public need to assure a responsible party is present, such as a manager or staff. The property owner or designee has a duty of care to train managers and staff in maintaining safe premises.