Night at a retail property can be fraught with danger for your customers. Make sure your landscaping isn’t a liability!

The last word a property owner wants to hear is the word “lawsuit”. However, the many variables inherent in a unique property means that a poorly maintained landscape can increase liability, especially during winter conditions or at night. Common landscape issues can cause problems even in broad daylight. Luckily, property owners can take basic steps to improve nighttime safety at highly-trafficked retail establishments that will reduce their risk of being held liable for an injury. Here are the liabilities that affect most retail properties at night. (more…)