Maison Law represents students injured at UC San Francisco. If you or a loved one has suffered a premises liability injury on the UC San Francisco campus, Maison Law can help you receive full compensation for your damages. A premises liability could occur in the form of a slippery floor, uneven surface, unsafe equipment, or debris left out where people commonly walk.
These types of injuries often occur due to carelessness by the university or a UC San Francisco employee. But the bottom line is your life does not deserve to be altered by another person’s reckless behavior. Call, text, email, or stop by our offices for a free, no-obligation case review, and we will go over the legal options available for your situation.
Do I Need a Lawyer for a Premises Liability Injury at UC San Francisco
At Maison Law, we can help you with legal advice, manage your injury claim, or file a lawsuit on your behalf if your injury claim at UC San Francisco is not handled properly. This could mean the university has denied your claim, delayed your claim, or has undercompensated you for your damages.
Our firm helps injured students at UCSF by connecting them to immediate medical attention, collecting essential evidence pertinent to their claim, and building a strong case on their behalf to ensure they are financially compensated 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
Filing a Claim Against UC San Francisco (UCSF)
Filing a lawsuit against a public college like UC San Francisco 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 UC San Francisco, 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 general liability claim, you should:
- Contact the UCSF Health Risk Management at riskmgmt@ucsf.edu
- File an online report here, detailing the incident
- An examiner fro UCSF’s Sedgwick Insurance will contact you within 3 days of the claim being submitted
If your claim is denied, delayed, or your undercompensated, then you may need to file a lawsuit to receive fair compensation. If you elect to file a lawsuit against the university, Maison Law can help you with this process. Contact us today for a free consultation and see what legal options are available for your situation.
How Maison Law Helps Students Injured at UC San Francisco
At Maison Law, if you’ve been injured due to an unsafe campus environment, then our law firm will take the following steps to pursue fair compensation on your behalf:
- Increase your initial settlement by letting the insurance adjuster know you intend to invoke your right to fair compensation and engage in settlement negotiations
- Make you aware of the compensation you are owed to treat your injuries, make a full recovery, and cover future potential damages
- Help you understand what your case is worth based on the details of your case
- Build a case by gathering evidence such as:
- Proof of the damages your child has suffered
- Evidence that a person, or the school, was liable for your injuries
- Evidence that the accident was in no way you or your child’s fault, nor could they have done anything to prevent it
- File a claim in court if a settlement cannot be reached, and present your case in front of a jury
Premises Liability at UC San Francisco
UC San Francisco consists of the Parnassus Campus, Mission Bay Campus, and Mount Zion Campus. Each campus, and the university as a whole, has a responsibility to ensure their premises are safe for students, visitors, and employees. If any injury occurs because of a condition that the university was aware of, or reasonably should have been aware of, they may be held liable for the injured person’s losses. Providing evidence is key in a premises liability case. If the condition is permanent to the property, it is often assumed that the property owner should be aware of it.
For example, let’s say the water was spilled on the floor recently in the hallway of a dorm room, and someone slipped and hurt themselves. The university may not be liable because they did not have time to clean it up or become aware of it. However, if the water was left, spilled on the floor, and the college did nothing to prevent it, they could potentially be liable. So, like in most personal injury cases, the details of the incident are extremely important when it comes to determining fault.
Examples of a 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
What Compensation Can I Expect From a Premises Liability Injury at UC San Francisco?
It is difficult to know the specific amount of compensation you can receive for a personal injury at UC San Francisco because the cause of the injury differs drastically on a case-by-case basis. However, the more severe your damages are, the more compensation you can typically expect to get. Damages from injuries usually include:
- Medical costs
- Lost wages
- Retraining or re-education for job placement if you have suffered a disability from the accident
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
It is important to note that most personal injury cases never make it to trial and are often settled outside of court. Both the defendant (the liable party) and the plaintiff (the injured party) usually will reach an agreeable settlement to:
- Avoid the uncertainty of a trial
- Avoid more stress and save time
- Save on costs and attorney fees
- Protect their privacy
Maison Law | UC San Francisco Premises Liability Injury Lawyer
If you or a loved one has sustained injuries due to a premises liability, earthquake, or a careless act at UC San Francisco, Maison Law can get you the maximum compensation for the damage done to your life. We understand how hard you’ve worked to get to college, which is why we work hard to get student their life back after suffering an injury.
Contact Maison Law today for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation and case evaluation. There are no upfront charges for our services and we only get paid if we win your case.
