Property owners, whether commercial, residential or otherwise, have a legal obligation to keep their properties safe so that those who enter do not get injured. Not all property owners abide by this obligation however. Places that you may assume are safe, like hospitals, shopping malls, parking lots, schools for example, may not be properly maintained.
A commercial property owner or property management company may inadequately remove ice and snow, causing someone to slip and fall and get injured. A railing on a staircase may not be properly secured, again, causing someone to slip and fall and become injured. There are numerous examples of negligence that can lead to an occupier’s liability claim.