Slip & Fall Premises Liability Attorney in Braintree, Massachusetts

Is there a different standard of liability depending on where my injury occurred?

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there is and in two ways um one is the

law recognizes as in our Supreme Court

recognizes that the homeowner’s

obligation is not quite as high as a

restaurant or a store or other business

that’s just part of part of the law

which is reasonable care in the

circumstances more importantly is the

practicality of bringing a lawsuit and

going to trial is a big difference if

you’re suing some homeowner who’s just

like half the jury as opposed to a

business that has an obligation to keep

its customers safe

Braintree, MA personal injury attorney Michael Conley discusses a difference in the standard of liability depending on where your injury occurred, for example, at someone’s house vs. at a store. He explains that there are two aspects to consider. First, the law recognizes that a homeowner’s obligation to ensure safety is not as high as that of a restaurant, store, or other businesses. This distinction is based on the concept of reasonable care in the given circumstances. However, the practicality of pursuing a lawsuit and going to trial also plays a significant role. It can be quite different when suing a homeowner, where members of the jury might relate to the homeowner, compared to a business that has a clear obligation to prioritize customer safety.

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