Proving Slip, Trip, and Fall Accident Cases in California
Anytime a person is hurt while at a business, public property or other private property, the matter should always be taken very seriously. Slip, trip, and fall accident cases may often appear insignificant, but in fact, these accidents are dangerous and they often have serious consequences. Whenever a person suffers an accident as a result of a dangerous condition on a property and is injured, the property owner or manager could be held accountable for the victim’s injuries. If you find yourself in this situation, obtain the qualified support of an experienced personal injury attorney who has experience handling premises liability cases. Southern California’s premier personal injury attorneys at the Knez Law Group, LLP can help.
What You Need to Prove Negligence in Your Claim
In California, the civil jury instructions outline the laws that must be followed in order to recover damages from a liable property owner in the event of a slip, trip, and fall accident. According to the law, a party can be held accountable for the injuries of another when the injured person can show that the injuries happened on a property managed by the accused. To establish liability, the injured party has to demonstrate that: The accused occupied, leased, controlled, or owned the property in question; The accused was failed to use reasonable care in the use and/or maintenance of the property; The claimant was injured; and The accused’s negligence was a substantial factor in causing the claimant’s injuries.
The duty arising from possession and control of property is the same standard of care as in negligence cases. Property owners in the State of California have a duty to reasonably care in the use and maintenance of the property to avoid unreasonable risk of harm. Property owners and controllers must use reasonable care to uncover unsafe conditions that could pose a risk of harm to those in the property. These parties have to make reasonable reparations or provide sufficient warnings about dangerous conditions in their property in order to deter injury-causing accidents. Further, the duty to use reasonable care does not only extend to the property, but also encompasses a duty to avoid exposing another person to risks of injury off the site of the property if the property is maintained in such a manner as to expose a person to such risk.
Obtain the Support of an Experienced Attorney Who Will Fight for Your Rights
Slip, trip, and fall accidents are far from being insignificant and they usually have serious consequences. If you or someone you love was recently hurt while on another’s property, it is important that you take immediate action and obtain the support of a well-versed attorney. An experienced attorney will thoroughly investigate the case and safeguard critical evidence to recover maximum compensation.
Contact the Knez Law Group, LLP for a free consultation at (951) 742-7681.
Matthew J. Knez graduated from the University of Redlands in California with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing. He then pursued his law degree at the University of La Verne College of Law in Ontario, California, where he earned various awards, including the CALI Award in Torts, and was on the Dean’s List. During his time in law school, Mr. Knez was a member of the Justice and Immigration Clinic, working with individuals seeking asylum in the United States from countries where they faced persecution or threats of persecution. Additionally, he was an Associate Editor for the Law Review and published an article on California family custody move-away cases. Learn more here.