District of Columbia law

Premises Liability Laws in District of Columbia.

D.C. premises-liability law is largely common law and distinctive: D.C. is one of the few jurisdictions in the country that still applies pure contributory negligence, meaning a plaintiff who is even slightly at fault may be barred from recovery. The 3-year personal-injury statute of limitations at D.C. Code § 12-301 applies to most premises claims.