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Premises Liability AttorneyPremises liability accident claims often involve “slip and fall” or “trip and fall” accident claims. However, there are many other types of injury claims that fall under premises liability law. Premises liability lawsuits may involve: amusement park accidents, dog bites, animal attacks, elevator injuries, failure to warn of hazardous or dangerous property conditions, construction accidents, negligent security, violent crime attacks, dog bites , fire injuries, wrongful death accidents, broken stairs, broken steps, dangerous stairwells, swimming pool accidents, attractive nuisance accident claims, exposure to hazardous materials claims, assault and battery claims, poor lighting accidents, poor circulation or ventilation causing Sick Building Syndrome, and many types of negligent acts which happened due to a dangerous property condition. To learn more about premises liability law in California (CA) and other states, please read on. Premises Liability - An OverviewEvery year, many people are hurt while in someone else's home or place of business. People may be injured on a flight of stairs, on a patch of ice or snow, by a building defect, or by the intentional, criminal act of a third party. Premises liability is the area of the law that establishes guidelines regarding duties that a property owner or occupier has to protect entrants from dangerous conditions or defects on the property. Generally, the law provides that property owners must keep their premises reasonably safe for people who are on the property. If you have been injured while on property belonging to someone else, it is essential that you seek legal advice as soon as possible from an experienced personal injury attorney. Keeping the Premises SafeA property owner or a person in possession of property has a legal responsibility for the safety of the premises. These responsibilities vary from state to state, and they vary based on how the entrant to the property is classified. An experienced attorney can advise you regarding the applicable duties of the property owner. Toxic Substances on the PropertyToxic substances may include numerous things, including some you may not think of as particularly hazardous or some that were not regarded as dangerous when they were used. Examples include such common products as asbestos shingles or insulation, lead-based paint, mold and fluids drained from motor vehicles. The law regarding premises liability for toxic substances is complex and to ensure that you receive the most accurate and current advice, you should consult with an experienced attorney. Criminal Acts by Third PartiesA common type of premise liability case arises where a person is injured by the intentional, criminal acts of a third party while on another's property. Generally, a landowner does not have a duty to protect people on his or her property from criminal acts by third persons, absent a special relationship. A commercial property owner is not an insurer of the safety of the customers entering the space, and has no duty to protect against unforeseeable criminal actions. If you were injured after a criminal attack by a third party while on the property of another, an experienced premises liability attorney can explain your legal options. Liability of Tenants and LandlordsThere are situations in which it might be advisable to include both a tenant and landlord as defendants in a premises liability suit. For example, if you are injured in a store, but the store owner is a tenant and the shopping center is actually owned by a separate landlord. Another example is if you are injured while visiting a friend's apartment. Generally, a landlord owes tenants a duty to use reasonable care and a duty to tenants and visitors to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition. If you have questions about the potential liability of a landlord or tenant, contact an experienced premises liability attorney. Duties Owed By Property Owners and OccupiersIn many states, property owners and possessors owe different degrees of responsibility, or duties, to people who come onto their property, depending on how such people are categorized. The law recognizes three main categories of people who might be on someone else's property: invitees, licensees and trespassers. In states that still distinguish among these categories of people, the legal duty owed by the property owner or occupier to each category is different. It is important to speak to an experienced premises liability attorney about whether your classification as an entrant will affect your ability to recover for your injuries.
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The California lawyers at The Law Offices of Carl D. Barnes represent clients throughout all of California and across the United States. Our vast experience and understanding of Personal Injury law has brought us cases from all over the country. We offer our personal injury services to Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Burbank, City of Industry, Claremont, Covina, Gardena, Glendale, Glendora, Hermosa Beach, Encino, Malibu, Bakersfield, Fresno, Northridge, Temple City, Arcadia, Pomona, Studio City, Manhattan Beach, Monterey Park, Hollywood, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Reseda, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, Woodland Hills, Long Beach, Modesto, Oakland, Orange County, Santa Ana, Irvine, Sunset Beach, Costa Mesa, Anaheim, Newport Beach, Riverside, San Bernardino, Palm Springs, Chino, Mission Hills, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Santa Barbara, Sacramento, Ventura, and Redding, CA. Among the other cities and states that our attorneys serve are New York, New Jersey, Reno, Las Vegas, Nevada (NV), Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Waco, Dallas, Texas (TX), Boulder, Denver, Colorado (CO), Tucson, Yuma, Phoenix, Arizona (AZ), Tacoma, Spokane, Bremerton, Bellingham, Seattle, Washington (WA), Vancouver, Salem, Portland, Oregon (OR), Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and New Mexico (NM). |