Premises liability is the label personal injury lawyers use for cases where an unsafe condition on a piece of property injures someone. The phrase points at a category, not a single rule. A puddle on a store floor, a broken stairwell handrail, a dark parking lot, a loose deck board at a rental.
This section covers injuries caused by an unsafe place. The property pages cover homes, rentals and businesses, including landlord responsibility and negligent security. The events pages cover crowds, concerts, fireworks and public gatherings. The schools pages cover a school’s duty to students, from bus stops to field trips to hazing. Slip and fall cases have their own section.
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Crowds, concerts, fireworks and public gatherings, and who is responsible when someone is hurt.
Crowd Surges, and How to Ensure Safety at Large Events
A crowd surge is a mass movement of tightly packed people that creates crushing pressure within a crowd. Victims can be pinned so tightly they cannot expand their ribs to breathe, leading to asphyxiation, trampling, and death. Surges are driven by overcrowding, panic, or sudden movement, and event organizers and venue managers are responsible for crowd-density planning, controlled entry and exit routes, and emergency response.Mosh Pits: Everything You Need to Know About Rage Culture
Moshing — a form of violent-looking, full-body dancing — is usually performed to aggressive live music, such as punk and heavy metal. Also called slam dancing or slamming, the dance style originated in California during the hardcore punk scene in the late ’70s. It was preceded by the aptly named,…Sony Liable In Night Club Shooting
After a gunman shot and killed two men at a 2017 concert at the Masquerade club in Atlanta, the victims' families sued the club, ticket seller, and record label for wrongful death. This page recounts the shooting and reports that in December 2022 a court valued each life at $80 million and found Sony and its label RCA liable for a total verdict of $160 million.Trick-or-Treater Injury Liability for Homeowners
A homeowner can be liable when a trick-or-treater is hurt on their property by a hazard the homeowner knew about, or should have known about, and failed to fix or warn against. Leaving the porch light on and handing out candy invites visitors, which can make them guests the homeowner owes a duty of reasonable care.
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Homes, rentals and businesses: landlord responsibility, negligent security and hazards on leased property.
Are You Liable for Accidents on Your Leased Property?
A landlord can be liable for injuries on leased property when their negligence caused the accident — failing to fix a known dangerous condition, failing to warn of a hidden risk, or ignoring a hazard a reasonable inspection would have found. Liability turns on premises liability law and the visitor's legal status, and it is a fact-specific question in both Louisiana and Texas.Does a Posted Sign on Your Property Prevent Liability?
A posted warning sign can help limit a property owner's liability, but it is not an automatic shield. Whether a No Trespassing or Beware of Dog sign protects you depends on how it is worded, where it is placed, who was hurt, and whether you also took reasonable steps to fix the hazard. The outcome is highly fact-specific.Health Risks of Black Mold Exposure
Black mold, usually Stachybotrys chartarum, releases trichothecene mycotoxins that can cause respiratory disease, allergic reactions, and toxic symptoms like brain fog, dizziness, and headaches. Most people improve once exposure stops, but those with asthma, mold allergies, weak immune systems, or heavy exposure face greater risk.Is a Landlord Responsible for a Fire at their Property?
Landlords may be liable for fires that occur in their apartments or rental homes. After a fire, you can protect your tenant rights with the Trey Morris Injury Lawyers.Landlord Liability for Black Mold in a Rental
Landlords are generally responsible for removing conditions that threaten a tenant's health, including black mold. In Louisiana and Texas a landlord must keep the dwelling safe and habitable, fix hazards within a reasonable time after notice, and may owe compensation when their failure to act causes mold injuries.Vacation Rental Liability: Airbnb Liability & Vrbo Liability
Discover key information about Airbnb liability and Vrbo liability. Learn about renter’s rights, potential risks, and legal responsibilities.What Is Negligent Security? Your Legal Rights & When You Can Sue
Property owners have a legal responsibility to keep visitors reasonably safe. When they fail to provide proper security and someone is harmed as a result, that’s called negligent security. Victims of violent crimes like assault, robbery, or sexual assault on unsafe properties may have the right to file a lawsuit and seek compensation.
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A school's duty to students, from bus stops and field trips to hazing.
College Hazing and Personal Injury Liability
Both Louisiana and Texas have statutes that discourage and punish hazing, and a student injured by hazing -- or the family of one who dies from it -- can pursue a personal injury or wrongful death claim. Liable parties may include individual students, a fraternity or sorority, a Greek organization, or the university, depending on the relationship between the group and the school.Does a School Have a Duty to Protect Students From Bullying
Yes. Schools must provide a safe learning environment and take reasonable measures to protect students from physical and psychological harm, including bullying. There is no single federal anti-bullying law, but federal law bars discriminatory harassment, and many states require enforced anti-bullying policies. A school that negligently fails to act can be liable for a resulting injury.School Liability for Field Trip Injuries
Schools are responsible for student safety during the school day and at school-sponsored events, including field trips. Acting in loco parentis, staff must anticipate dangers, warn students, and provide adequate supervision. When negligent supervision causes injury, the district carries vicarious liability, and venues or contractors may share fault. A signed waiver does not automatically bar a claim.When a School Is Liable for a Sports Injury
A school is not liable for the ordinary risks of sports, but it can be liable when its own negligence causes or worsens an injury -- bad equipment, unsafe facilities, coach negligence, ignored weather rules, or a failed emergency response. The line is inherent risk versus negligence: a torn ACL on a normal play is risk; one caused by a hidden defect is negligence.Who Is Liable for a School Bus Accident
A school district can be liable for a school bus accident through its duty to provide safe transport and to screen, train, and supervise drivers. Liability may fall on the district, the bus driver, a maintenance or transportation contractor, another vehicle's driver, or a parts manufacturer. Because districts are government entities, special procedural rules and damage caps apply.