Personal Injury
Slip and Fall Lawyer
If You Were Injured in a Fall, Then We Can Help
Property owners have a legal responsibility to keep their property safe and free of defects to help avoid slip and fall accidents. According to California State law, when a person is injured on another person’s property, the property owner may be held liable. All property owners are responsible for ensuring that their property is free from hazardous conditions, and for making sure that the general public is aware of any dangerous conditions that may exist. If a landowner fails to maintain his/her property and prevent hazardous conditions, and another person is injured while on the property, the property owner may be liable for damages to the injured party.
Slip and fall accidents are covered by negligence law and deal with the concept of premises liability. Property owners have a duty to see that their property is safe. This includes ensuring that the building has no structural defects that could cause an accident, both inside and out. Structural defects can include:
- Construction defects and code violations
- Poor lighting
- Cracks or holes in sidewalks or parking lots
- Broken steps
- Missing or broken hand railings
- Loose floor mats
- Slick floors with no warning sign
- Water on the floor
Ventura Slip and Fall Injuries
Slip and fall accidents frequently cause significant injuries. Broken bones, hip fractures, serious orthopedic injuries, back injuries, neck injuries, and head and brain injuries often result. Many of these injuries are serious and require significant medical attention and treatment. The Law Offices of Krause & Hirschhorn, P.C. successfully represent slip and fall victims throughout southern California. We are here to help our clients recover full and fair compensation for medical bills, lost wages or income, costs of rehabilitation, and pain and suffering.
Contact a Trip and Fall Lawyer Today
If you or someone in your family has suffered an injury in a slip and fall accident, call the Law Offices of Krause & Hirschhorn, P.C. and get experienced legal representation. If you have questions about laws regarding slip and fall injuries, contact us day or night by calling 805-330-1529 or emailing us. We make ourselves available for flexible appointments, including evenings and weekends, at our Ventura, California office. We will meet you in your home or hospital room if you are too injured to travel.