Premises Liability Injuries
Premises Liability injuries occur when an individual, usually the victim, is injured while on another person’s property or as a result of another person’s failure in maintaining their property so that injuries do not occur.
A property owner is not absolved from responsibility or cannot shift the responsibility to another party since the injury occurred on the property. For example, if an elevator is maintained by a 3rd party and the elevator causes harm to a person, the property owner is still held responsible for the injuries sustained by that person. Just like other areas of law, even though there are exceptions, the property owner is generally held responsible for the injuries a person sustains while on his property.
The most common type of premises liability case is when the plaintiff is injured as a result of a “slip and fall.” Other premises liability injuries can occur as a result of stairway accidents, elevator accidents, code violations, unmarked hazards, falling merchandise onto a customer, building collapsing on a person or as a result of toxic chemicals stored at the property.
The liability of the property owner for the plaintiff’s injuries depends on the plaintiff’s status at the property. The plaintiff is labeled as one of the following:
- Invitee – The owner/occupier of the property invites the plaintiff to the property (i.e. A customer shopping at a store)
- Licensee – The owner/occupier allows entry of the plaintiff onto the property (i.e. A guest)
- Trespasser – A person entering the owner/occupier’s property without consent
If you have been injured on another person’s property or as a result of that person’s failure in maintaining the property, please contact the experienced attorneys at Law Offices of Homan Mobasser, APLC at 424-244-0026 for a free consultation of your case. And remember, no attorneys fees are collected by our firm until your case is won!
Slip and Fall Injuries
Slip and fall injuries are a serious cause of catastrophic injuries in California. Many people are injured and don’t seek assistance for their injuries because they do not understand or know their rights. Slip and fall injuries can often cause torn ligaments, broken bones, torn cartilage, head trauma and other degenerative conditions.
Slip and fall injuries occur when the victim is injured on someone else’s property due to a condition on the property which is hazardous and the property owner’s negligence in properly maintaining the property to prevent slip and falls which can cause such injuries. The property owner has a duty to use reasonable care in maintaining the property and preventing the possibility of other’s being injured. If the property owner fails to properly maintain the property, the property owner may be required to pay for the victim’s injuries, pain and suffering, loss of wages and other incidental expenses. Like premises liability cases, the extent of the property owner’s duty depends on whether the victim is labeled as a invitee, licensee or trespasser.
If you experience a slip and fall injury, please report the injury to the property owner or the property owner’s managers/agents so that there is a record of the accident and your resulting injuries. Please obtain copies of any reports taken by the property owner and/or its managers. Thereafter, please contact Law Offices of Homan Mobasser, APLC at 424-244-0026 for a free consultation of your case so that the experienced attorneys at Mobasser Law Firm can determine the liability of the property owner and provide you with competent legal representation for your injuries. And remember, no attorneys fees are collected by our firm until your case is won!