Maison Law represents students injured in premises liability accidents on the CSU Dominguez Hills campus. A premises liability occurs when there’s a preventable hazard on the campus, and the university fails to take the necessary steps to prevent students, visitors, or employees from getting injured on their property.
If you’ve suffered an injury, you most likely have medical bills, missed time at work/classes, and mental trauma due to the accident. Fortunately, at Maison Law, we will hold the university responsible for the damage done to your life and ensure you recover financial compensation.
You don’t have to let a premises liability injury define the rest of your life. Understand what legal options are available for your situation today by contacting Maison Law for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation.
Do I Need a Lawyer for a Premises Liability Injury at CSU Dominguez Hills?
Yes, it is recommended to consult with an attorney after suffering a premises liability injury on CSU Dominguez Hill’s campus. After a premises liability injury, most students will be offered a quick settlement by the university’s insurance company. But what most injured students don’t understand is that an initial settlement offer does not typically cover the full extent of your damages.
That’s why, at Maison Law, we stand up for injured students at CSU Dominguez Hills. Our law firm will hold the insurance company liable for the full extent of your damages if your injury caused you to need medical treatment, miss class, or if you were undercompensated. On behalf of injured college students, we aggressively pursue compensation for:
- Present and future medical expenses
- Loss of income, as well as the reduction in your earning capacity, you’ve suffered from your injuries
- 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
How to File a Claim Against CSU Dominguez Hills
CSU Dominguez Hills’ campus consists of 346 acres of land that was once part of the historic Rancho San Pedro. The university grounds feature numerous activities for students, with ten intercollegiate teams, most notably the two-time NCAA Division II champion men’s soccer team. But with so much activity on one campus, there’s a tremendous risk of injury if the university fails to follow standard safety procedures.
If you’ve suffered an injury on campus, then the first thing you should do is file an injury claim with the university. When you file a claim against CSU Dominguez for a premises liability injury, you will be attempting to resolve the issue between yourself and the university. To do this, you can fill out this form here. Or, you can submit a written personal injury claim that includes the following:
- Your name and address
- Address where you’d like to receive notice
- Date, location, and circumstances surrounding the incident
- A general description of damages caused by the incident
- The name or names of the CSU employee (if applicable) or employees that caused the injuries
- The dollar amount you are claiming, including estimated amount of prospective loss
- If you are claiming more than $10,000 you must state if your lawsuit will be considered a limited case (less than $25,000) or an unlimited case (a demand for more than $25,000).
Your claim will need to be signed by you, or a parent or guardian who can sign on your behalf. The letter must also be filed with CSU Office of Risk Management within six months after the incident or mailed to The CSU Office of the Chancellor Risk Management, 401 Golden Shore 5th Floor, Long Beach, CA, 90802-4210.
Filing a Lawsuit Against CSU Dominguez Hills
Filing a lawsuit against a public university like CSU Dominguez Hills is more complicated than suing a company or individual because public universities are considered government entities. However, it is not impossible to sue a public university for compensation. If you would like to file a claim against CSU Dominguez Hills, your first steps should be to file a notice of your claim against the school district and wait for the district to complete an investigation of the incident.
To file a claim against California state agencies or employees, you will need to go to the California Department of General Services, Office of Risk Management. This site allows for any person to file a government claim to receive compensation for damages caused by the state of California. If the school district does not take action after a certain period of time or denies some part of the claim, then Maison Law will help you file a lawsuit against the university. To see what legal options are available, contact Maison Law today for a free case review.
Example of Premises Liability at CSU Dominguez Hills
With over 100 clubs on campus, CSU Dominguez offers a lot of recreational, cultural, and extracurricular activities outside of the classroom. Even with so many involved activities for students, CSU Dominguez Hills has a legal obligation to maintain safe conditions across its entire campus. A violation of this legal obligation is considered a premises liability. Examples of premises liabilities and actions that lead to premises liabilities on college campuses include:
- Failing to ensure walkways, dorms, classrooms, and other facilities are safe and up to code
- Failing to address hazards such as wet floors, broken stair railings, or inadequate lighting to prevent injury
- Knowingly install or fail to replace faulty equipment
- Hire unqualified employees
- Fail to properly train employees about safety protocols
- Fail to hire enough staff to supervise the property and customers
If the university fails to exercise reasonable care over their property and someone gets injured, they can be held liable for a premises liability according to 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.”
How Maison Law Helps Injured Students at CSU Dominguez Hills
While it is not necessary to have a lawyer to file a claim against the university, partnering with one of our attorneys can have many benefits, such as:
- Increase your odds of reaching a fair settlement
- Reduce stress of filing/managing a claim yourself
- Protect you from liability in the event you may be partially at fault
- Help you understand what you may be entitled to receive
- Help you make informed decisions to reach a successful resolution
The claims process for a premises liability injury claim can be long, but at Maison Law, we create a custom plan-of-action for your case to get your life back to normal as quickly as possible. Our firm will:
- Let the insurance company know you are invoking your right to fair compensation, which can increase your initial settlement offer
- Work with experts and medical professionals to detail the extent of your injuries and the amount of compensation required to make a full recovery
- Help you understand what a good settlement offer should look like
- Reinforce your claim with evidence:
- Signs that show the at-fault party’s actions were the cause of your injury
- Statements, pictures, and video footage showing you were not partially to blame
- Verified documents showing the extent of your legal damages
- Represent you in trial if necessary
Contact Maison Law | CSU Dominguez Hills Premises Liability Lawyers
If you or a loved one has suffered injuries on campus property at CSU Dominguez Hills due to a hazardous condition or careless act, the Personal Injury Lawyers at Maison Law can help. Regardless of whether a public or private university caused your injuries, our firm has years of experience in aggressively pursuing fair compensation for college students injured on campus.
Contact Maison Law today for a free consultation and case evaluation. We operate on a no-win, no-fee contingency basis. So, there are no charges unless we win your case.
