Property and business owners in Ceres are liable for the safety of customers, clients, tenants, and any visitors. If you are hurt in a store or on someone’s land, you can seek help with recovery costs from owners and companies who should have removed the hazard that caused your injuries.
This responsibility is explained in California Civil Code 1714:
“(a) Everyone is responsible, not only for the result of his or her willful acts, but also for an injury occasioned to another by his or her want of ordinary care or skill in the management of his or her property or person, except so far as the latter has, willfully or by want of ordinary care, brought the injury upon himself or herself.”
If you were injured by a property or business owner’s negligence, contact Maison Law of Ceres today for a free, confidential consultation. It’s a no-risk way to find out what your injury may be worth and how to hold a property owner fully responsible for recovery costs.
Do I Need a Lawyer After a Premises Liability Accident?
If you are injured on someone’s property and you only suffer minor aches and bruising, you may not need the help of a lawyer for your case. But if your injury is more serious, such as a broken bone, a back injury, or a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), a lawyer can make a big difference in the support you receive. It’s the difference between getting everything you need to pay your medical bills and being left to pay some of your recovery costs yourself.
When recovery takes longer, medical costs run higher. The elevated costs prompt corporate lawyers and insurance adjusters to work harder to try to avoid blame for your injury. They may even look to downplay the injuries you have, all to have an excuse to make your settlement check smaller.
Your Ceres premises liability lawyer investigates your accident and backs your case with evidence. This keeps property owners from slipping away from taking accountability and leaving you with too little support or nothing at all. Your Maison Law attorney can often secure much more for your injuries than you could by taking on those at fault yourself.
Who Is Responsible for an Accident at a Business in Ceres?
California premises liability laws hold owners and operators to a “duty of care.” It means they must be responsible for any visitors’ safety from the parking lot, and front door, to the back aisle of a store. For landlords, this duty extends to rental units. Apartments must be safe to live in, decks must be kept up so they can’t collapse, and the grounds must be free of hazards that can cause injury.
The employees at businesses like Walmart and Mi Tierra Supermarket must inspect parking lots and aisles for obstacles and remove them in a reasonable amount of time. If another customer spills bottled water and a puddle forms, a “wet floor” warning sign should be set out, and the spill should be cleaned up before someone can take a devastating fall.
The same responsibility applies to the City of Ceres when people enter government buildings or visit parks. Messes must be mopped up before people might take a slip-and-fall and hit their heads. Stairwells must be repaired and maintained so no one can fall down and suffer major injuries.
These are just a few of the types of accidents property owners might be responsible for:
- Slip-and-falls and trip-and-falls
- Falling merchandise
- Stairwell and Deck Collapses
- Hazards at Apartment Complexes and Rental Properties
- Swimming pool accidents
- Amusement park and water park injuries
- Burns and electrocution
- Toxic fumes or chemical exposure
- Injuries from assaults caused by a lack of security
When the duty to keep these public spaces safe is neglected and you are hurt, a proprietor or a corporation behind a store chain is liable for the costs of your recovery. This can include providing help with all present and future medical bills and reimbursement for lost wages while you are out of work.
Who Can Be Held Liable for a Premises Liability Accident?
These are just a few of the parties that may be responsible for a premises liability accident:
- Property Owner
- Homeowner
- Business Owner
- Store owner
- Gas Station Owner
- A Corporation or retail chain
- Landlord or property management company
- Hotel Owner
- A Local Organization
- City of Ceres, Stanislaus County Government, or California State Departments
Your Maison Law attorney in Ceres would help you determine who should be held responsible for your injuries. Then your attorney handles the frustrating process of forcing insurance companies to accept full blame for what happened. This allows you time to focus on getting better without worrying about how your bills will be paid.
How Much in Support Can I Get in a Premises Liability Accident Settlement?
The level of support you can receive for an injury on someone’s property can vary greatly. Two people with very similar injuries can earn very different settlement checks.
It will depend on how much evidence you have of fault to pressure the insurance company representing the property owner or corporation. Your final take-home compensation is also dependent on the level of support you will accept and how hard you (and your lawyer, if you have one) fight to get more.
The size of your premises liability accident settlement check will start with the total financial hardships you’ve absorbed. This includes a calculation of every medical bill you face and every medical expense that may come in the future.
But many more damages should be factored into your compensation. Your Maison Law lawyer would be demanding support for you for these hardships and more:
- Cost of medical care now and the expenses coming in the years ahead
- Costs of physical therapy and other rehabilitation
- Lifetime expenses for a victim with a permanent disability
- Support for the physical pain experienced
- Support for the emotional trauma inflicted
- Support for your Loss of enjoyment of life due to an injury
- Travel costs while attending doctors’ appointments
- Totals on lost income and benefits while missing work
Contact a Premises Liability Attorney Serving Ceres Victims
If you or a loved one is hurt in an accident at any business or public place, don’t count on insurance adjusters to treat you fairly. You’ll need to hold them accountable even when you have strong evidence showing a property owner or company’s negligence.
Having an experienced Ceres Premises Liability Lawyer on your side safeguards your case and helps you earn the maximum compensation available. Contact Maison Law to schedule a free and confidential case consultation to find out what your case is worth.
There’s no obligation, but if you feel we can help you earn more for your case, you don’t have to worry about having money to hire us. There are no upfront costs. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the settlement money you receive.
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