Puerto Rico law

Premises Liability Laws in Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico premises liability arises under the 2020 Civil Code's extra-contractual liability provisions (Art. 1536 et seq. — formerly Art. 1802 / 1803). Puerto Rico applies a general duty of reasonable care to all visitors, modified by the visitor's status. Puerto Rico follows comparative fault (culpabilidad concurrente) with no statutory 50% bar. Puerto Rico dog-bite liability follows strict liability under the Civil Code (animals' guardian responsible for damages they cause). The 1-year statute of limitations for extra-contractual liability is among the shortest in the U.S.