premises liability

Definition of "premises liability"
  1. It is a legal concept where a person is accountable for injuries or damages that happen on their property
How to use "premises liability" in a sentence
  1. The store owner was concerned about premises liability after a customer slipped on a wet floor.
  2. Due to premises liability, the landlord had to pay compensation to a tenant who fell down the broken staircase.
  3. To avoid any potential premises liability, the homeowners association decided to repair the faulty sidewalk immediately.

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