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
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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.