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The Holidays are a wonderful time! We visit our families; we celebrate with our friends; we shop – a lot! With increased activities, deadlines, and all the “to-dos,” we tend to get a little distracted, making us vulnerable to slip-ups and accidents. Whether you are an individual injured on someone else’s property, a business owner, or even if you plan on hosting a party in your own home, it is beneficial to know the laws governing premise liability.

In Louisiana, public and private property owners owe varying “duties of care” to certain types of property visitors. A “duty of care” is the legal responsibility a person or party has to act reasonably and prevent foreseeable injury or harm.

Louisiana property owners owe the highest duty of care to invitees, followed by licensees. While property owners must ensure reasonably safe premises for invitees, they must only warn licensees of potential hazards and unreasonable injury. Trespassers are owed little to no duty, with the exception of children in certain circumstances.

Premises liability laws in Louisiana require property owners to provide a relatively safe environment on their property or warn others of unsafe conditions that the property owner knew about. A property owner who fails to do this may be liable if someone is injured on his or her property.

We hope you and your family have a safe and happy holiday season! As always, The Law Queens are available for all your legal needs!

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