Invitee Status and Property Owner Liability
Updated January 24, 2026
A person who enters property for business purposes or as a member of the public, owed the highest duty of care by the property owner.
Understanding Invitee
Invitees include customers, clients, and members of the public on commercial property. Property owners must regularly inspect for hazards, repair dangerous conditions, and warn of known dangers. The duty is higher than that owed to licensees or trespassers.
Examples
- 1Customer shopping in retail store
- 2Patient visiting medical office
- 3Patron at restaurant or theater
Related Terms
Duty of Care
A legal obligation requiring a person or entity to exercise a reasonable level of caution and prudence to avoid causing foreseeable harm to others.
Slip and Fall
A premises liability case where someone slips, trips, or falls due to a hazardous condition on someone else's property.
Negligent Security
A premises liability claim alleging that inadequate security measures allowed a criminal act to injure someone on the property.
Attractive Nuisance
A legal doctrine holding property owners liable for injuries to children caused by dangerous conditions on the property that are likely to attract children.
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