For which type of plaintiff is the owner responsible for dangerous conditions on their property?

The correct answer is that the owner is responsible for dangerous conditions on their property for all visitors, depending on their status. This reflects the underlying principles of premises liability in tort law, which categorizes visitors into three main groups: invitees, licensees, and trespassers.

An invitee is someone who is invited onto the property, typically for the mutual benefit of both parties, such as customers at a business. The owner has a high duty of care to ensure that the property is safe and to take reasonable steps to address any hazards.

A licensee is someone who is permitted to be on the property, but does not provide any economic benefit to the owner, such as social guests. The property owner must still warn licensees of known dangers that they might not be aware of, but they do not have to inspect the property or make it safe as comprehensively as with invitees.

Trespassers are individuals who enter the property without permission. The owner has the least duty towards trespassers, primarily to refrain from willfully harming them.

Thus, the owner's responsibilities vary based on the visitor's status, supporting the notion that the owner is liable under certain circumstances across all levels of visitors. The specific duties owed and the extent of liability