Property owners in California are liable for accidents when they don’t take action to keep people safe from hazards on their land, in their businesses, and in public places. That’s according to California Civil Code 1714. If you were injured by a property or business owner’s negligence, contact Maison Law of Stockton 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.
How Do I Know If I Need a Lawyer After a Premises Liability Accident?
If you take a slip-and-fall at a store like Save Mart or fall down a crumbling set of stairs at an apartment complex and suffer only minor aches and bruising, you probably don’t need a lawyer to represent your case. But if your injury is more serious, such as a broken ankle, a knee injury, or head trauma, it can truly pay to have legal representation.
When medical costs run higher, property and business owners will have corporate lawyers and insurance adjusters all working to try to escape blame for your injury. Your Stockton premises liability lawyer investigates your accident and backs your case with evidence. This keeps property owners from wiggling out of accountability and leaving you with too little support or nothing at all. Your Maison Law attorney demands the maximum in compensation available for you and your family.
Accident Dangers in Public Places
Premises liability covers the many accident dangers we encounter as we visit places across Stockton and San Joaquin County. We can face a trip-and-fall hazard on the broken pavement of a walkway leading to a local downtown business. We might slip and fall on a spilled drink left near the escalator at Weberstown Mall.
The threats to ourselves and our family members may arise at any place we are invited in and that sees a large number of visitors. Shoppers, clients, tenants, and parkgoers are often put at risk due to the obstacles that other guests create.
These are just a few of the types of accidents property owners might be responsible for:
- Slip-and-falls and trip-and-falls
- Falling merchandise
- Apartment complex accidents
- Swimming pool accidents and tragic Stockton drownings
- Amusement park and water park injuries
- Hotel accidents and Vrbo and Airbnb rental injuries
- Burns and electrocution
- Toxic fumes or chemical exposure
- Injuries caused by a lack of security
The injuries resulting from these and other dangers can have long-lasting effects on the lives of victims. Maison Law’s premises liability lawyers want to make sure victims receive full compensation for their current bills and the support to last if they require additional care in the future.
Who Is Responsible for an Accident at a Business or Public Place?
Under California premises liability laws, owners and operators inviting the public in must show customers, clients, and visitors a “duty of care.” It means business owners and operators must protect the safety of their visitors by removing hazards and monitoring for dangers that can arise.
The employees at public places such as stores like Walmart or fun parks like Great Wolf Lodge must inspect for obstacles and remove them in a reasonable amount of time. If another customer spills ice on the floor or drips water after getting in a pool and a puddle forms, a “wet floor” warning sign should be set out and the spill should be cleaned up.
The same liability applies to the City of Stockton when people enter government buildings or take their kids to a city pool. Messes must be mopped up before people might take a slip-and-fall and hit their heads. Stairwells must be repaired and maintained so no one can fall down and suffer major injuries.
These are just a few of the individuals and companies that might held responsible for a serious premises liability accident:
- Property Owner
- Homeowner
- Business Owner
- Corporation
- Landlord
- Property Management Company
- Organization
- City of Stockton, San Joaquin County Government, or the State of California
Large companies and store chains will have plenty of insurance coverage to help out the victims of their negligence, but they’ll also have teams of lawyers on the payroll. These lawyers will be casting doubt on your injury claim to save their bosses money. You should have strong legal representation of your own to even the playing field. Your lawyer gathers the evidence necessary so the facts can’t be changed and then works to get the most possible out of your injury claim for you.
Why Type of Compensation Is Available to Premises Liability Accident Victims
Maison Law 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
- Wrongful death benefits
Families who lose a loved one to a premises liability accident must file wrongful death claims to seek justice and to help support themselves in the future. A wrongful death lawyer would seek support to help the family pay funeral bills and leftover medical bills. The family’s loss of guidance and income in the future should also earn additional support.
Contact a Premises Liability Attorney Serving Stockton 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 Stockton 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.
