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In Georgia, owners and occupiers of land or buildings owe certain duties to those who come on the premises. The duties vary according to the relationship between the owner and the person coming onto the premises. The mere fact that one owns or occupies land or a building does not make one liable for injuries sustained by persons who have entered onto the land or the premises. It is a commonly accepted in Georgia law that the owner of a building or land is not the insurer of the safety of those who enter the property.<\/p>\n

In general, the respective duties of care owed are determined by the person\u2019s status while on the property. There are three categories by which the status of one on property is classified —- trespasser, licensee, and invitee.<\/p>\n

A trespasser is one who enters upon the property of another wrongfully and without express or implied permission for the trespasser\u2019s own benefit or amusement.<\/p>\n

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