Glendale Premises Liability Attorney

California premises liability law dictates that a person entering a property has a reasonable assumption that they will not get injured. This means that the property owner/operator (or non-owner resident) holds the responsibility to maintain reasonable care to keep their property safe from hazardous conditions.

If you or a family member has been hurt on a public property (such as a playground, library or shopping mall) or a private property (such as a personal residence or office building), a Glendale premises liability lawyer can assist you with any questions you may have and help you understand your rights under California law.

The Duty

Under California premises liability law, the owner/operator of a premises owes guests a duty to exercise reasonable care to keep the premises safe. Owners must regularly inspect their buildings/premises to ensure that they are safe for visitors, tenants and/or guests.

Notice Of The Condition

Lack of knowledge of a dangerous condition is not a viable defense. If constructive notice proves that the owner or operator should have known of the issue, liability shifts to the owner/operator. Evidence that the condition existed for an adequate period of time so as to be unreasonable is enough to imply constructive notice.

Simply put, constructive notice can be defined as this: if the banana peel on the floor of the supermarket was yellow when the person slipped on it and fell, constructive notice could be difficult to prove as it only fell very recently. If the banana peel was brown and deteriorated, it might have been there for a sufficient period of time to be reasonably assumed that the store employees should have known about it.

Slips and Trips

With a slip and fall accident, the person generally falls backward, resulting in injuries to the spine, back and shoulder. These accidents can be the result of an oily or wet slippery surface. More serious injuries to the skull, brain and brain stem can result in lifelong disability or even death.

Trip and fall accidents usually occur as a result of cracks, holes or uneven surfaces in places like sidewalks and parking lots. Insufficient lighting is also a common factor. With trip and falls, the person usually falls forward, resulting in injury to their skull, face, jaw, neck, shoulders, arms, hands and ribs.

One of our expert premises liability attorneys can explain the strength of your case and the probability of a favorable outcome. Keep in mind that not all slip or trip accidents are grounds for filing a case.

Other Types of Premises Liability

Most people think of premises liability cases in the context of slip and fall or trip and fall cases, but across Southern California, they include but aren’t limited to animal attacks, swimming pool injuries or deaths, elevator and escalator accidents, amusement park accidents and negligent or inadequate security.

Common private property/home related injuries:
* Drowning in swimming pool
* Spinal and neck injuries from diving
* Electrocution from faulty wiring
* Slip and trips
* Dog bite
* Negligent or inadequate security

Common amusement or theme park injuries:
* Whiplash
* Fractures
* Internal injuries
* Heart attacks
* Back and neck injuries
* Traumatic brain injuries

Common elevator/escalator injuries:
* Falls or drops
* Improper door movement
* Elevator arriving above or below the specified floor
* Accidents caused by sudden stops, missing or degraded parts and side entrapment of footwear

At the Glendale Law Offices of Brent A. Duque, we maintain a staff of a highly professional, knowledgeable, aggressive and successful premises liability attorneys who represent injured people through our offices that stretch across Southern California. Time limitations apply to any injury claim you might have, so for purposes of investigating a possible case and possibly preserving evidence, it’s best for you to contact us immediately after an accident.

Contact our Los Angeles County Personal Injury Attorneys at 1-877-241-9554 to learn more about your legal options. A free consultation is just a phone call away. You can even use our online contact form, and we’ll reply to you quickly.