Foreseeability helps determine whether a property owner could have reasonably prevented harm by recognizing risks and implementing proper safety measures.
Expert witnesses assess whether injuries were preventable based on known hazards, prior incidents, and the duty to anticipate dangerous conditions. In premises liability lawsuits, foreseeability determines whether a property owner should have anticipated a hazardous condition and acted to prevent injury. Expert witnesses evaluate the presence of prior incidents, complaints, or visible dangers to assess whether the risk was known or should have been known. Their analysis helps establish whether the failure to act was negligent. This insight is crucial in proving or defending claims related to slips, falls, or criminal activity.
