What is the liability of an owner of a commercial establishment who fails to ensure the safety of patrons?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Lightbourn v. Del Mar, B263926 (Cal. App. 2016):
The owner of a commercial establishment, while not the insurer of the safety of its patrons, "does owe them a duty to exercise reasonable care in keeping the premises reasonably safe." (Ortega v. Kmart Corp. (2001) 26 Cal.4th 1200, 1205.) Failure to exercise due care may lead to liability in negligence, which requires proof of duty, breach, causation and damages. (Ibid.)
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