Legal Opinion
Calderon-Ortega v. United States
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided May 16, 2014No. 13-1498PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Circuit Judge.
When a dangerous condition is present on commercial premises and injury results to a business invitee, tort liability often turns on whether the owner or occupier knew or reasonably should have known of the existence of the hazard. See, e.g., García-Catalán v. United States, 734 F.3d 100, 102 (1st Cir.2013); Gomez v. Stop & Shop Supermkt. Co., 670 F.3d 395, 397 (1st Cir.2012). This is such a case and, in the wake of a bench trial, the district court concluded that the evidence failed to show that the defendant had the requisite knowledge (actual or constructive).…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- García-Catalán v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2013
- Wilma Cumpiano A/K/A Wilma Cumpiano Sanchez v. Banco Santander Puerto RicoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
- United States v. Efraim Natanel A/K/A Efriam NatanelCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
- Sociedad de Gananciales v. González Padín Co.Supreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1986
- John P. Coyne v. Taber Partners I, D/B/A Ambassador Plaza Hotel & CasinoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1995
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