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Businesses and commercial landowners owe a reasonable standard of care to anyone invited on their property for business purposes. Under Virginia law, businesses and commercial landowners have a duty to cure their properties of any unreasonable and knowable hazards. If they breach this duty you may be entitled to damages.
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Published: August 23, 2022
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Businesses and commercial landowners owe a reasonable standard of care to anyone invited on their property for business purposes. Under Virginia law, businesses and commercial landowners have a duty to cure their properties of any unreasonable and knowable hazards. When companies fail to reasonably maintain their premises accidents can range from a standard “slip and fall,” all the way up to a fatal accident. If you or someone you love was injured on a business’s property, contact the lawyers at Williams DeLoatche P.C. at 757-547-5555 to receive full and just compensation.

We offer no-obligation case consultations at 757-547-5555.
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Written By Jonathan R. DeLoatche

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Jonathan R. DeLoatche is a partner and co-founder of Williams DeLoatche, P.C., where he advocates for injury victims across Virginia. With over 25 years of trial experience and prior work defending major insurers, he offers unique insight into complex injury claims. A Super Lawyer and Top 100 Virginia attorney, Jonathan is also a community leader through the Chesapeake Rotary Club.

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