Premises liability concerns the legal responsibility of owners and occupiers of property for injuries sustained thereon. An occupier or possessor of land is treated in the same manner as a landowner in many situations. The actual liability of these individuals will vary depending on the rules and principles adopted in the controlling jurisdiction. In some states, the court will focus on the status of the injured visitor in determining the liability of the owner or occupier. In other states, the focus will be on the condition of the property and the activities of both the owner and visitor. In many states, the condition of the property, the activities of both the owner and visitor and the legal status of the injured visitor will all have a bearing in the determination of liability.