Northern California Premises Liability Lawyers
Northern California Premises Liability Law
Premises liability law holds the owner or possessor of a property liable for injuries that occur inside or outside the premises, if certain conditions are met. Slip and fall accidents are one of the most commonly occurring types of accidents resulting in a premises liability claim. This type of accident can happen almost anywhere, including restaurants, supermarkets, retail stores, theaters, offices, schools, apartment complexes, and another individual’s home. Slip and fall accidents are responsible for more than 17,000 deaths each year in the United States, and can cost an average of $940,000 in medical bills, funeral expenses and lost wages, according to findings from the National Safety Council and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
If you were hurt in a slip and fall accident and you believe that the incident and injuries arose out of a property owner or possessors’ negligence or carelessness, contact a northern California personal injury lawyer. A skilled attorney at Estey Bomberger may collect damages for any expenses related to your injury. In cases of a slip and fall accident death, surviving family members may be compensated for their loss.
Premises Liability Law
In California, for premises liability to apply, the injured person must establish that negligence, or a wrongful act, was committed by the possessor or property owner. A court must look at a number of considerations when determining if the property owner is responsible for the victim’s injuries, including:
- Did the property owner fail to keep the premises safe?
- Did the property owner warn the victim of unsafe conditions on the premises?
- Were the injuries caused by unsafe or hazardous conditions on the premises?
- What was the legal status of the victim at the time of the injury: an invitee, social guest, licensee or trespasser (a trespasser is not likely to be compensated for damages in a premises liability claim)?
Northern California Third Party Premises Liability
If an injury was caused by the negligence or carelessness of a vendor, supplier, contractor or any other third party on the premises in question, then the victim may pursue a third party premises liability lawsuit. A third party premises liability is applied in cases where the injured party can hold a property owner liable, even if the injuries were not caused directly by the property owner, but by a third party. Third party premises liability states that the property owner has a duty to control the actions of third persons on the premises. If the property owner fails to perform their duty, they may be responsible for compensating the injured party. In addition, the victim may also file a third party premises liability lawsuit against the third party if their negligent or reckless actions were the principal cause of injury.
Filing a Slip and Fall Accident Premises Liability Law Claim
If you or a loved one has been injured by a slip and fall accident, a premises liability claim may be the best legal option for you to receive money for your injuries and related expenses. You must first contact a northern California slip and fall accident premises liability law attorney at Estey Bomberger to advise you of the necessary steps needed to file a premises liability claim. By acting quickly you also will avoid filing the claim too late, and possibly losing the opportunity to receive compensation for your health care costs, lost earnings, and pain and suffering. To learn more about your legal rights in a premises liability claim, contact our northern California personal injury law firm at (800) 890-6722 or fill out our online case evaluation form.