Slip and Fall Lawyer Los Angeles
Slip and fall accidents are all too common today and can manifest in the form of neglected personal property, hotel accidents, unsafe government-owned public spaces, and more; this is when you need to find a lawyer in Los Angeles that knows how to handle these unfortunate events.
Los Angeles Slip and Fall Lawyer
When you have been surprised by an unsafe environment and knocked to the ground due to the negligence of the person responsible for that property, it is important that you have the right representation backing your claim. Farshad has seen how companies and individuals try to deny responsibility and can fight to get you the compensation you deserve.
Slip and Falls on Personal Property
Many people believe that on their own property they do not have to worry about taking reasonable precautions to make sure that the area is safe. However, when they allow another person onto their property, they have a legal obligation to keep the area reasonably safe and can be held liable for any injury that the person sustains due to neglected and unsafe conditions under California Premise Liability Law.
Slip and Fall injuries do not even need to occur at a great height to cause you to become injured. A fall from a low height can cause broken bones, cuts, trauma, and may even leave you with a permanent disability. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) states that 1 out of every 5 falls on average results in a broken bone or head injury.
Do not let someone tell you that you are not eligible for recompense because of the location the event occured, speak with Farshad today for a free consultation to discuss your options.
Slip and Falls on Public Property
Public areas are typically maintained by the local or county government and are held to safety and maintenance standards; private businesses with public access are also held to these standards. The government entity or employee of an entity is only held liable for a slip and fall injury if negligence of the property was the cause.
Some examples of potentially negligent maintenance of publicly accessible property could include unnatural standing water or chemicals on the floor of a business or government building that does not contain adequate warning signs, severely warped floor boards that present a tripping hazard, and unsafe (loose, weak, or non-existent) railings along all publicly accessible walkways that contain a sudden dropoff on one or more sides.
These are just a few examples of many situations where you may find yourself the victim of negligent property maintenance that results in a slip and fall. According to the CDC, in 2015 alone, the total medical costs for falls totalled more than $50 billion dollars.
Accidents Occurring in Hotels
Hotels, being high traffic in nature, must provide reasonable care by conforming to higher standards of security, maintenance, and cleanliness for the safety of their wide range of customers. Slip and fall injuries can occur from the negligent actions or inactions of hotel staff.
Examples could include:
- Loose rugs in hallways
- Elevator floors that do not seamlessly transition to the structure floor
- Uneven flooring
- Lack of proper hazard warning signs
- Improperly maintained stairs
- Deep cracks in, or uneven blocks, of brick or concrete walkways
- Untended leaks or spills in walkways
Aside from slip and fall injuries, hotels are also expected to provide proper indoor and outdoor security, staff training on pool safety, insect infestation prevention, and proper food handling; to name a few.
If you feel you have been the victim of a negligent hotel environment, we urge you to contact Farshad for a free consultation to discuss your options for compensation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The statute of limitations for a slip and fall injury in the state of California is generally 2 years from the date of injury. Regardless of the time period, you should seek out legal guidance with our office to see what can be done to get you the compensation you deserve.
Your attorney will hunt down any and all evidence to prove your claim. Such evidence could include statements from staff members of a facility, statements from anyone who was with you at the time of injury, repair records if it was a structural issue, security footage, and/or released medical records that indicate you were involved in a fall on the claimed date.
If it turns out that the elevator maintenance requirements were neglected, this could be worth speaking to an attorney about. The event caused mental trauma that manifested into a chronic condition that impacts your daily life. Any facility with an elevator that is accessible to the public is required to maintain it to a certain standard. Your mental health is no laughing matter and psychological injury is treated very similarly to physical trauma under California law.