Slip and Fall Liability
Legal liability in a slip and fall claim refers to a property owner’s breached duty of care under California Civil Code § 17141. Proving liability means establishing that the property owner knew or reasonably should have known that their premises posed a slip and fall hazard. This can be accomplished by proving either actual or […]
Slip and Fall Statute of Limitations California
In most slip and fall cases, you have two years from the date of your accident to file a personal injury lawsuit per California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.11. However, if the responsible property owner is a public entity, you should file a notice of claim within six months. It should be noted that […]
Premises Liability Accident in an Apartment Complex
Our client had mobility issues and was moving into an apartment on the second floor with the help of her caregiver. The carpet on the staircase had shifted, bunched up, and was no longer flat surface to walk on. Our clients foot slipped on the staircase, she began to fall, she attempted to catch herself […]
Slip and Fall Accident on External Staircase in Apartment Complex (Multiple Cases)
Our client lived on the second floor of an apartment with an external staircase. The staircase was poorly maintained, the light fixtures had burnt out, there was vegetation overgrowth intrusion, decreasing the width of the staircase, and sharp raw-cut chicken wire wrapped around the railings in an attempt to decrease gap size and make the […]
Trip and Fall Accident Settlement for Uneven Walkway in Lodi, California
Our client was walking from her apartment to her car when she tripped upon a section of walkway that was made of concrete pavers. Over time, the pavers had changed elevation creating a tripping hazard. When she fell, she fractured her skull and suffered orthopedic injuries. Initially, the apartment complex employees laughed the incident off, […]
Leaking Ice Machine Resulting in a Slip and Fall Accident (Modesto, CA)
Our client slipped on water leaking from an ice machine as she walked along a common area walkway to a retail store. She suffered a severe foot injury requiring two surgeries. Our client sued the owner of the retail shopping mall since the accident occurred in a common area of the center. She also sued […]
Is A Store Liable For Customer Injuries? (California Premises Liability Law)
Stores are not liable for customer injuries just because a customer is injured on store property. Stores do, however, have to take some responsibility for ensuring the safety of shoppers but they are only required to act reasonably. On the other hand, customers are also expected to act reasonably when it comes to paying attention […]