Beverly Hills Premises Liability Lawyers

Negligence Held Accountable

The Beverly Hills law firm of Levitt Leichenger & Aberle LLP represents people in Los Angeles, Southern California, and statewide who have been injured on the premises of another's negligently maintained property. Our attorneys are experienced trial lawyers who have handled a wide variety of personal injury cases caused by negligence, including those based on theories of premises liability.

Schedule your consultation today with a Beverly Hills premises liability attorney by calling our office at (323) 524-2400 or completing our online form. ¡Hablamos Español!

Property Owners Have a Legal Responsibility

Property and homeowners have a responsibility to maintain their land to ensure the conditions are safe and free of hazards that could cause injury. Unsafe conditions are often the result of a temporarily dangerous area such as a construction site or a slippery walkway after a rainstorm.

Common situations leading to premises liability claims include:

• Wet floors
• Icy sidewalks
• Cracked or broken sidewalks
• Bumps in carpets
• Poorly-marked steps, ramps, or slopes
• Stairways without adequate handrails
• Malfunctioning elevators and escalators
• Collapsing decks
• Unmarked repair or construction sites
• Exposed wiring

A property owner, especially of a business open to the public, is required to make reasonable inspections of the property and correct any unsafe conditions that are not obvious, either by fixing the problem or by posting an adequate warning of the danger.

What Are Slip And Fall Accidents?

Slip and fall accidents are a part of premises liability law. They occur when a person slips and falls because of a wet floor, an uneven floor, unmarked stairs, and more. Because it falls under premises liability law, victims may seek compensation or damages from the property owner or landlord.

Our Beverly Hills slip and fall attorneys can help assess if the property owner made efforts to keep their property safe and free of dangerous conditions.

Common Locations and Causes of Slip & Fall Incidents

Common locations of premises liability accidents are grocery stores and restaurants, where food spills can create hazardous slip & fall situations. Even if the spill was caused by a customer and not an employee, it is still the responsibility of the owner to clean up the spill in a reasonable time. A key question in these situations is the time which elapsed between the spill and the accident, and whether the problem should have been noticed and corrected by the store owner within that time.

Typically, store owners and their insurance companies will vigorously deny that the accident was their responsibility or will dispute the extent of the injuries. Eyewitness and expert witness testimony are often critical to proving these types of cases. Just as important, it is essential to be represented by an experienced slip and fall attorney who has successfully handled cases involving premises liability.

The dedicated premises liability lawyers at Levitt Leichenger & Aberle LLP have decades of experience obtaining favorable results for clients who have suffered a variety of injuries in many different situations.

If you have been injured due to an unsafe condition on the property of another, call our office at (323) 524-2400 or click here to find out how we can help.