Maison Law represents Pavilions slip-and-fall victims in Los Angeles. If you or a loved one has been injured in a slip-and-fall accident, our experienced Slip-and-Fall Attorneys can help you get the compensation you need.
For a free, confidential consultation of the incident, contact Maison Law today.
Do I Need a Lawyer for a Slip-And-Fall Injury at Pavilions in Los Angeles?
Slip-and-fall injuries can range from minor to severe. If you’ve only suffered minor scratches or bruises from your slip-and-fall accident, then you most likely will not need an attorney. However, if you sustained an injury that caused you to miss work or hospital treatment, then it is recommended to consult with a Slip-and-Fall Lawyer.
At Maison Law, we will protect your right to claim compensation after a slip-and-fall injury and protect you from liability. Our firm will invoke your right to compensation for damages through a personal injury lawsuit. A lawsuit concerning a slip-and-fall injury is typically filed under premise liability. This liability is covered under California’s Civil Code 1714(a), which states:
“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 car, brought the injury upon himself or herself.”
Once your lawsuit is filed, we will connect you with expert medical professionals to assess your injuries, as well as demand compensation for the following damages:
- Present and future medical expenses
- Loss of income, as well as the reduction in your earning capacity you’ve suffered from your slip-and-fall accident
- Cost of living with your injury, such as making your home disability accessible, purchasing a wheelchair or crutches, hiring a nurse or housekeeper
- Damage done to your property during the accident
- Pain and suffering caused by your injuries
- Stress and anxiety due to the nature of your accident
- Your mental state after a life-changing accident
What if I Was Partially at Fault My Slip-and-Fall Accident in Los Angeles?
If you are partially at fault for your slip-and-fall accident, do not worry. By law, you can still receive compensation because California is a pure comparative negligence state. Comparative negligence allows an injured party who shares fault for their injuries to receive compensation, a legal action covered by the Comparative Negligence Law, which states:
“Under the pure comparative negligence rule, the state allows the plaintiff to claim damages for the 1% they are not at fault even when they are 99% at fault.”
However, in any personal injury accident, you should never admit fault. Fault will be determined through the legal process of investigations, interrogatories, depositions, and trials (if necessary). In the case of a slip-and-fall accident at Pavilions, the company will be at fault for not preventing a premise liability. But depending on the situation, liability could be assigned to multiple parties, or even yourself. For that reason, it is important to consult with an experienced Slip-and-Fall Lawyer about your incident.
What is Needed to Prove Carelessness in a Pavilions Slip and Fall Accident in Los Angeles?
If you file a personal injury lawsuit against Pavilions, you will be considered the plaintiff in this case and Pavilions would be considered the defendant. To prove Pavilions was liable for your injury, you must establish the following:
- The defendant owned, leased, or controlled the property
- The defendant was careless and did not maintain the property in a safe manner
- You were harmed by slipping or falling on the property
- The defendant’s careless action or hazardous conditions caused you harm
In this example slip-and-fall case, Pavilions would be considered careless if they:
- Allowed a hazardous condition to exist on their property
- Knew, through the exercise of reasonable care, that this condition existed
- Failed to repair the hazard, or warn others about the condition
An example of this would be if you’re shopping at the Pavilion’s on Vine St. in Los Angeles and you slip on a wet floor, cracking your elbow on the tile. Carelessness would be established if the owner failed to alert shoppers to the hazard of a wet floor with a “Caution: Wet Floor” sign.
How Much is a Pavilions Slip-and-Fall Accident in Los Angeles Worth?
The severity of your injuries will account for a majority of your overall compensation if you have a slip-and-fall claim against Pavilions. While there are other determining factors, the following personal injury classifications can give you a rough estimate of what your case is worth.
- Minor injuries: Approximately $1,500 – $15,000 – minor injuries are considered sprains, strains, and minor cuts and bruises.
- Moderate injuries: Approximately: $15,000 – $100,000 – moderate injuries are considered fractures, herniated discs, and torn ligaments.
- Severe injuries: Approximately $100,000 – $1,000,000+ – paralysis and death can quickly exceed settlement amounts of around $1,000,000 or more.
It is important to remember that these numbers are estimates and not guarantees. A Slip-and-Fall Attorney will help you navigate the legal process, gather evidence, negotiate with insurance companies, and advocate for your rights to ultimately determine the best course of action to pursue fair and just compensation.
FAQs
Q: How does “duty of care” apply to a slip-and-fall accident?
A: Property owners must exercise a “duty of care” to take reasonable steps to maintain their property, discover potential hazards, and warn visitors of foreseeable hazards that exist.
Q: How many slip-and-fall cases end up going to trial?
A: Very few slip-and-fall cases go to trial. If there is an unwillingness to settle, then you will go to trial. However, many cases will end up settling out of court.
Q: What’s the deadline for filing a slip-and-fall claim in California?
A: 2 years from the date of your accident.
Q: Do I have to go to court to receive compensation?
A: No, you do not have to go to court to receive compensation. Most personal injury lawsuits settle out of court, in which case your attorney will collect your compensation from the insurance company and give it to you.
Contact a Los Angeles Slip-And-Fall Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been injured due to the carelessness of a person or a hazardous condition in Los Angeles, the attorneys at Maison Law can get you the compensation you need. No upfront money is required and we don’t get paid unless we win your case. Contact Maison Law today for a no-cost, confidential consultation and case evaluation.
