In order for premises liability cases to be successful, the claimant must prove that the property owner is responsible for the injuries sustained on their property. And, in order to prove this liability, one must show the following: The defendant controlled the property through ownership, a lease, or occupation. You were owed a duty of care by either the property owner, manager, or both. The owner chose not to take action to fix hazardous issues that they knew about or should have known about. This negligence caused an accident that resulted in your injury. You suffered damages as a result of your injuries.