Injured on Unsafe Property? What to Do Next
Property owners and businesses have responsibilities when it comes to maintaining reasonably safe conditions for people who enter their property. When dangerous conditions are ignored or inadequately addressed, visitors can suffer serious injuries. These cases are generally known as premises liability claims.
Premises liability can involve many different situations, including wet or slippery floors, damaged stairs, uneven walkways, inadequate lighting, falling objects, unsafe parking areas, and other hazardous property conditions.
However, being injured on someone else’s property does not automatically mean that the property owner is legally responsible.
An important question in a California premises liability case is whether the owner or responsible party knew, or reasonably should have known, about the dangerous condition and failed to take appropriate steps to repair it or warn visitors.
Preserve the Evidence
Evidence can become extremely important. Photographs or videos of the condition that caused the accident should be preserved whenever possible. Witness information, incident reports, medical records, surveillance footage, maintenance records, and previous complaints may also help establish what happened.
Businesses sometimes repair or clean the hazardous condition shortly after an accident. Surveillance video may also be overwritten as part of a company’s normal recording system. For these reasons, acting promptly may help preserve important evidence.
Injuries resulting from unsafe property conditions can range from fractures and torn ligaments to head, neck, back, and spinal injuries. Depending on the circumstances, an injured person may be able to pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages allowed under California law.
Premises Liability Representation Throughout Santa Clara County
The Law Offices of Esra Jung represents individuals injured because of unsafe property conditions and other forms of negligence. With more than 33 years of experience and over $80 million in compensation recovered, our team is dedicated to protecting the rights of injured clients.
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The Law Offices of Esra Jung is a Sunnyvale personal injury law firm serving San Jose and communities throughout Santa Clara County. Our office is physically located in Sunnyvale, California, and translator assistance is available when needed.
If you have questions about a slip-and-fall, unsafe property condition, or other premises liability claim, call 408-556-0300 for a free consultation.