Maison Law represents the victims of premises liability accidents in public places like businesses, parks, and residential communities. If you were injured by a Madera property or business owner’s negligence, contact Maison Law 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 your accident at a public place only leaves you with only very minor injuries, you may not need the help of a lawyer for your case. But if your accident results in something more serious like a head injury or a broken bone, you may need to protect your case with the help of a lawyer representation.
When medical costs run higher, property and business owners will have corporate lawyers and insurance adjusters all working to try to avoid blame for your injury. Your Madera premises liability lawyer investigates your accident and backs your case with evidence. This keeps property owners from escaping liability and leaving you holding the medical bills. Your Maison Law attorney then demands the maximum in compensation available for you and your family.
When Can I Sue If I Was Hurt in a Premises Liability Accident?
As you visit Madera stores like Food 4 Less or Vallarta Supermarkets, you shouldn’t have to worry about your safety. However, if a property or business owner is negligent in removing hazards that could leave you injured and you get hurt, you are empowered to file an injury claim and even a lawsuit if necessary.
Any business or property owner that invites you into a store, a business, or onto their land, must also show you a “duty of care.” It’s a legal responsibility to keep clients, customers, tenants, and all visitors safe from harm.
This duty is covered 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.”
Those at fault are responsible for helping victims, but property owners and operators will fight hard to avoid blame and reduce the support they’d have to pay out to victims. They’d want to blame your accident on your clumsiness or try to cast doubt on how bad your doctor says your injuries are. Your Maison Law representative is your safeguard against this unfair treatment and makes sure you are in line for the benefits insurers won’t mention.
What Are the Common Dangers that Lead to Premise Liability Accidents?
Property owners and business owners responsible for places like hotels, waterparks, and apartment buildings must monitor for the hazards they may have created and for the dangers that other visitors may create.
Another grocery shopper may have spilled water on the floor of an aisle. Employees should be inspecting aisles routinely for these and other hazards. They should mop up or remove hazards in a reasonable amount of time and place “wet floor” signs out.
A slip-and-fall risk is just one type of premises liability case. There are many other types of cases we help Madera County victims win:
- Slip-and-falls and trip-and-falls
- Walmart slip-and-fall accidents
- Falling merchandise injuries
- Apartment complex accidents
- Swimming pool accidents and drownings
- Amusement park and water park injuries
- Hotel injuries
- Airbnb and Vrbo rental injuries
- Grocery store, mall, and fast food restaurant injuries
- Burns and electrocution
- Toxic fumes or chemical exposure
- Injuries caused by a lack of security
Who Can Be Held Liable for Premises Liability Accidents?
Any business owner, property owner, or corporate chain is liable when they invite customers, clients, guests, tenants, and others onto the property.
These are just a few of the parties that may be responsible for a premises liability accident:
- Property Owner
- Homeowner
- Business Owner
- Corporation
- Landlord
- Property Management Company
- Organization
- City of Madera, Madera County Government, or the State of California
When you are hurt at a government building or at a state park, you must be prepared for a more difficult time trying to hold government departments responsible for their negligence.
The city and the state will be protected by laws that may force you to seek permission simply to sue these entities. You could also face a much shorter statute of limitations on filing an injury claim. In cases against individuals and businesses, you’d have up to two years to file a claim. However, when filing against a government entity, you may only have months before you lose your eligibility.
Always talk with a skilled Madera premises liability about your case so you don’t miss important deadlines and lose your chance to seek justice for your accident.
Compensation for Premises Liability Accident Victims
Maison Law of Madera makes sure property owners and company heads pay for every hardship the victim faces. Every damage must be listed in an accident claim because anything left off becomes an expense the victims would have to pay.
These and other factors would all determine how much the victim would receive in a premises liability settlement check:
- Cost of medical care now and in the future
- Lifetime expenses for a victim with a permanent disability
- Support for the physical pain experienced
- Support for the emotional trauma inflicted
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Travel costs while attending doctors’ appointments
- Totals on lost income and benefits while missing work
Contact a Premises Liability Attorney Serving Madera Victims
If you or a loved one are 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 Madera 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 Maison Law 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.
