Pastor, Church & Law

Premises Liability

§ 7.20

Persons can be injured on church premises in a number of ways. Many parishioners have slipped on icy sidewalks or parking lots, fallen down stairs, tripped on wet floors, walked through plate glass windows, or been assaulted on church parking lots. Many churches allow outside groups to use their premises, and it is not uncommon for injuries to occur during such activities. What is a church’s liability in such cases?

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