occupier liability, Personal Injury

Occupier liability is the area of UK personal injury law that holds property owners and those in control of premises responsible for keeping visitors reasonably safe. It commonly arises in slip and fall accidents, supermarket and restaurant injuries, rented accommodation claims, and incidents in public or private buildings. Under the Occupiers’ Liability Acts 1957 and 1984, those who control premises must take reasonable steps to prevent foreseeable harm, and where they fail to do so, injured individuals may be entitled to compensation.

Like any other business, restaurants have a legal duty to ensure the safety and well-being of their customers. This duty of care means that a restaurant can indeed be held liable if a customer is injured on its premises due to negligence.

Public and occupiers’ liability deal with a property owner’s responsibilities regarding the safety of people who enter their premises. Although they are similar in nature, they are not the same. In this article, we explain how the two concepts differ.

This Occupier Liability Claim Guide gives information on occupier liability claims.