Maison Law represents students injured at California State University East Bay. College campuses owe students a level of safety to keep them free of injury. CSUEB is known as an accessible, innovative Bay Area university, offering students equity, diversity, and a path toward real-world success. However, if the university fails to keep students safe from hazardous conditions, they can be held financially responsible for the damages accrued by the student.
At Maison Law, we manage personal injury claims against universities like California State University East Bay to ensure students get the compensation they need after an unwarranted injury. Contact us today for a no-cost, confidential case review.
How Maison Law Helps Students Injured at California State University East Bay
If you suffer an injury at California State University East Bay, Maison Law will connect you to our medical resources and assign a Premises Liability Lawyer to your claim. Claims against California State Universities can be complicated due to the university being a government entity, but with the correct representation, you can achieve a successful claim. That’s why we recommend partnering with our firm to pursue damages.
Universities like East Bay have insurance through their Risk Management Department to cover injured students; however, insurance usually only pays out the minimum amount and doesn’t consider the full extent of your damages. If the university caused your injury, then we will file a lawsuit against them to ensure you receive the maximum compensation for the following damages:
- Past, current, and future medical bills
- Rehabilitation, therapy, in-home care, nursing care, medical devices, and medication
- Lost wages and employment benefits (if applicable)
- Permanent disability
- Reduced or lost earning capacity
- Out-of-pocket expenses
- Costs to repair or replace damaged property
- Pain and suffering
- Negative impact on mental health
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Loss of enjoyment of life
How to File a Claim Against California State University East Bay
When you file a claim against California State University East Bay for a personal 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 California State University East Bay
Filing a lawsuit against a public university like California State University East Bay 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 CSUEB, 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.
Injuries on College Campuses: Respondeat Superior
Under the doctrine of Respondeat Superior, you can sue the university if one of their employees’ actions directly caused your premises liability injury while in the course of their employment duties. For example, if one of the university’s maintenance workers left a sewer lid uncovered on the sidewalk and a student fell in, seriously injuring themselves. The university would be responsible for the injury under Respondeat Superior, which says:
“The employer or a principal could be held vicariously liable for an unlawful or unjust act of an employee or an agent. For the employer or the principal to be vicariously liable under the respondeat superior, the employer or the agent must commit the wrongful act while working in the scope of the employment agency.”
Premises Liability at California State University East Bay
As anyone attending California State University East Bay knows, the campus is constantly undergoing construction. Campus facilities are updated almost every year to preserve, protect, and maintain existing dorms, classrooms, and campus facilities. For example, the Braddock Center for Science and Innovation and the CORE building typically get repairs and additions year-round.
However, if safety protocols are neglected during construction or a hazardous condition is created on campus, an injury can occur, resulting in a premises liability. A premises liability is a violation of 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 care, brought the injury upon himself or herself.”
Example of Premises Liability at California State University East Bay
Premises liabilities are often a result of unattended hazardous conditions. This could mean a hazardous condition has formed over time due to neglect, or the university is aware of a hazardous condition, but has failed to take the necessary steps to warn others about it. Examples of typical college campus premises liabilities include:
- A wet floor
- Faulty building construction
- Loose railing on a dorm hall stairwell
- Uncovered manhole on the sidewalk
- Loose electrical wiring
Examples of the university’s responsibility to prevent hazardous conditions include:
- Ensuring walkways, dorms, classrooms, and other facilities are safe and up to code
- Addressing 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
Contact Maison Law | CSU East Bay Premises Liability Lawyers
If you or a loved one has suffered injuries on campus property at CSU East Bay due to a hazardous condition or careless act, the Premises Liability at Maison Law can help. Navigating the legal complexities of a premises liability claim against a university can be a nightmare for you and your family, but we can help.
At Maison Law, our law firm prides itself on protecting students injured due to premises liability by negotiating fair settlements and helping them receive full compensation for the damage done to their lives. So, don’t wait until it’s too late to take legal action. Contact Maison Law today for a free consultation and case evaluation. No upfront money is required for our counsel, and we don’t get paid unless we win your case.
