Rocklin Premises Liability Attorney

California Premises Liability Laws: Understand Your Rights

Because premises owners owe a duty of care to visitors, guests, and others lawfully permitted on their property, they can be held accountable for failing to uphold those duties, and liable for damages victims suffer as a result. This means that when victims pursue a premises liability lawsuit, they allege:

• A property owner created a dangerous condition, or knew or should have known about a potential hazard, but did not take appropriate steps to address it;
• A property owner failed to adequately warn visitors and guests about potential dangers, and / or barricade a potential hazard in the event that they were not able to remedy the dangerous condition in a reasonable amount of time;
• Victims lawfully permitted on their property suffered harm and actual damages as a result of the hazardous condition, and the property owner’s negligence / failure to uphold legal obligations for ensuring a safe property.

Premises liability cases are hinged on proving not only that property owners were negligent or failed to uphold their legal obligations, but also that the underlying negligence and breach of duty more likely than not resulting in preventable injuries and damages, including a victim’s pain and suffering, lost wages, and medical expenses, among others. These types of injuries and damages can result from a variety of circumstances. Some of the most common scenarios that lead to premises liability cases include:

• Slip and fall accidents caused by uneven floors, wet or slippery surfaces, and other hazards
• Third party assaults caused by inadequate security or a lack of security
• Falls and other accidents caused by insufficient lighting
• Injuries and drowning / near-drowning events at swimming pools
• Day care and child injuries
• Amusement park injuries
• Failures to warn
• Negligence / failures of private homeowners, HOAs, and commercial businesses

Because our legal team prioritizes personal attention and service, we are able to tailor our investigations, legal work, and clients’ claims specifically to the unique facts at hand. This allows us to effectively highlight how property owners breached their duty of care to visitors and guests, and why they should be held liable for the full scope of economic and non-economic damages suffered by victims. No matter how challenging a case may appear, or whether corporations and insurance companies dispute fault and liability, we fight aggressively for the maximum compensation possible.