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Homeowners have an obligation to maintain their property in relatively safe condition. They need to keep stairways lit and floors in good condition. They need to ensure that decks, patios and balconies have appropriate railings and are structurally sound. They even...

Some slip-and-fall accidents occur due to environmental issues or poor property maintenance. Wet floors and tripping hazards can increase the likelihood of a slip-and-fall incident occurring at a business or residential property. However, even those who are proactive...

Businesses that open their facilities to the public have numerous risks to address. In some cases, visitors might engage in misconduct for which the business could be at least partially liable. Other times, there may be a reason to worry about shoplifting at a retail...

Premises liability is one of the negative aspects of home ownership. Everyone who owns a property has reason to worry that other people could end up hurt while visiting. Someone who falls down the stairs, gets bitten by a dog or suffers injuries caused by tripping...

Most people are required to carry homeowners insurance because they finance the purchase of their primary residence. Companies do not want to take any risks when facilitating a large transaction and require enough coverage to rebuild the edifice should anything occur....

Buying a homeowner’s insurance policy gives an owner of residential real estate protection against damages and liability. People often focus their attention on the coverage that applies after weather incidents or crime to protect them from property damages. They may...

Guests, service providers and even solicitors might try to take legal action against a homeowner because they’ve been hurt while visiting someone's home. Anyone who owns property experiences some degree of liability risk should other people get injured while at their...