News Summary

• Most first-time brick-and-mortar owners plan for the risks they can picture.
• Routine inspections should account for wet floors, uneven surfaces, poor lighting, cluttered walkways.
• Unclear maintenance responsibilities between landlord and tenant are common.
• Accessibility is often treated as a compliance checkbox, but it’s better understood as a risk issue at the same time..
• Narrow, high checkout counters without ramps or entrances don’t just create exposure under the Americans with Disabilities Act.