What is premises liability and what does it have to do with my slip and fall?

Premises liability is a legal term that refers to the area of law that deals with personal injuries that occur as a result of a hazard or dangerous condition on a person’s property. Courts evaluate slip and fall accidents as premises liability claims, because they have to do with whether the owner or occupant of a premises has legal liability for an injury someone sustained there. Property owners have a duty to maintain safe premises, and when they fail to do so, they face liability for harm that comes to visitors as a result.