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Premises Liability | Duluth, Georgia<\/p>

Premises Liability Insurance Coverage in Georgia Explained<\/h1>

Plain-language answers about the insurance behind property injury claims, and how a lawyer at our Duluth, Georgia office can help you understand your situation.<\/p>

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By Peter F. Jaraysi \u00b7 Published October 13, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Premises liability<\/a> insurance coverage<\/strong> is the liability part of a property policy. It may pay covered damages for bodily injury or property damage that a property owner becomes legally responsible for. It does not pay to repair the owner’s own building. This page explains what these policies may include, what they may leave out, and how a claim may move through the insurance process in Georgia. It is general information, not legal advice. Whether any policy responds depends on its exact wording and the facts of the incident.<\/p>\n

What Premises Liability Insurance Is<\/h2>\n

Premises liability insurance is the coverage that may respond when someone is hurt on property and claims the owner or occupier was responsible. Premises liability itself is a legal idea. It describes an owner’s responsibility for unsafe conditions on land it controls.<\/p>\n

Under Georgia law, an owner or occupier who invites or leads others onto its property for a lawful purpose may be liable for injuries caused by a failure to use ordinary care in keeping the premises and approaches safe, depending on the facts of each case. (O.C.G.A. \u00a7 51-3-1<\/a>) This is a general principle. Whether it applies to your situation depends on the facts, and exceptions may apply.<\/p>\n

Is premise liability a tort? Premises claims are generally brought as negligence claims. Negligence is a type of tort, which is a civil wrong that can lead to a damages claim. Whether a specific claim fits that description depends on its facts. Talk with a lawyer about your own case.<\/p>\n\n

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Premises Liability Coverage vs. Property Insurance<\/h2>\n

Premises liability coverage is not the same as property insurance. Property insurance protects the building, its contents, and equipment against the owner’s own losses. Liability coverage responds to claims made by other people for injury or damage.<\/p>\n