Premises Liability
If you were injured on someone else’s property and believe the property owner is at fault, you may have grounds for a premises liability claim. Premises liability claims allow victims of trip, slip, and fall accidents and other negligence-based injuries to seek compensation from at-fault property owners and insurers.
Atoyan Law represents personal injury victims in Los Angeles and throughout Southern California. Our lead personal injury lawyer, Jacob Arisian, has been practicing in this field since 2013 with an impressive track record of successful results. He understands the challenges of premises liability cases and how to combat the tactics of insurance companies in limiting or denying injury claims.
Our team can take on the legal burden of your claim while you work to recover your health. We know what it takes to prevail through standard and comprehensive legal steps, from a detailed investigation into the accident and gathering evidence, such as medical reports, witness testimony, expert testimony, and more, to negotiating for a fair and just settlement. We are here to work tenaciously for you in pursuing the compensation you are entitled to under California premises liability laws.
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Accident Hotspots: Common Areas for Premise Liability Claims
Premises liability is a concept that refers to property owners’ legal responsibilities to keep their properties reasonably safe for visitors and others who enter their premises. Premises liability laws vary by state, but they all share a common goal: to hold property owners accountable for dangerous property conditions that cause injuries to others.
Cases under premises liability typically arise in personal injury claims where some unsafe or defective condition caused the injury. Property owners are generally obligated to be alert to and address hazardous conditions on the premises as soon as possible or warn visitors about them to prevent accidents. This complex area of “tort” law addresses and provides remedies for civil wrongs. A tort can be intentional or accidental (negligent).
Premise liability accidents can occur in a variety of locations, but some areas are more prone to accidents than others. At Atoyan Law, we have handled numerous premise liability cases involving injuries that occurred in the following common areas
Common areas for premise liability accidents:
Atoyan Law helps injured victims file premises liability claims against all parties who may be liable for their injuries. This can include homeowners, property managers, building owners, business owners, security companies, and others.
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Understanding Negligence in Premises Liability Cases
The negligence that can lead to premises liability injuries is typically a failure to maintain the property or to warn visitors of hazards. For example, a grocery store can fail to clean up a spill promptly, leading to a customer’s trip, slip, or fall accident, or a landlord can ignore a broken railing, leading to a tenant’s injury. Other hazards can include inadequate security, leading to assault or theft, poorly lit walkways, potholes, broken sidewalks, violations of building or safety codes, badly stacked overhead merchandise, or a failure to control a dangerous dog. Resulting injuries can range from broken bones and sprains to concussions, brain injuries, gunshot wounds, and more.
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If you're injured in a premise liability accident, seek medical attention immediately, report the incident to the property owner or manager, and gather evidence such as photos and witness statements. Finally, contact Los Angeles Premise Liability Attorney near you at Atoyan Law: +1 (213) 807 0077 - as soon as possible to protect your rights.
Premises liability cases are often complex due to the difficulty in proving negligence and determining who is at fault. Multiple parties may be involved, from the property owner to the management company or even a third party. Proving that the property owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition can be challenging. Property insurers often respond to these claims by denying that a dangerous condition existed or arguing that the injured person was at fault. They may also downplay the severity of the injuries or try to settle for less than the claim is worth.
The property owner, manager, or person in charge of the premises where the accident occurred may be liable for a premise liability accident, depending on the circumstances.
In California, premises liability cases are typically settled before trial. This is because California is a "modified comparative negligence state," meaning injured victims can recover damages even if they were partially at fault for their injuries. However, injured victims' recoverable damages are reduced by the percentage of their comparative negligence. Injured victims can recover damages for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses.
Yes, you may still be able to recover damages even if you were partially at fault for the accident, but the amount of damages may be reduced by your percentage of fault.
