Riverside Premises Liability Lawyers Holding Property Owners Accountable

When a property owner’s negligence causes your injury, whether through a dangerous floor, inadequate lighting, a broken staircase, or a poorly secured swimming pool, California premises liability law may entitle you to compensation.

At The Accident Network Law Group, our premises liability attorneys represent injured victims in Riverside, Costa Mesa, Rancho Cucamonga, Apple Valley, Victorville, and throughout Southern California. Attorney Damoun A. Yazdi brings 12+ years of personal injury experience and the litigation background of a former law clerk at the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office to every case.

California’s statute of limitations gives you two years from the date of injury (California Code of Civil Procedure Section 335.1). Contact us for a free consultation. Se habla espanol.

The Legal Basis for Premises Liability in California

California Civil Code Section 1714 establishes the foundation for premises liability: property owners and occupiers have a duty to exercise ordinary care in the maintenance and management of their property to avoid harm to persons on the property.

This general duty of care applies to a wide range of property-related incidents. California abolished the common law distinctions between invitees, licensees, and trespassers for most purposes. The primary factor is now whether the property owner acted reasonably given all the circumstances, including the probability of injury, the severity of potential harm, and the burden of taking preventative measures.

The core question in every premises liability case: Did the property owner know or should they have known about the dangerous condition, and did they fail to fix it or warn visitors in a reasonable time?

Types of Premises Liability Cases We Handle

Our premises liability attorneys handle slip and fall accidents on wet floors, spilled liquids, torn carpeting, and uneven pavement; trip and fall accidents caused by raised sidewalk sections, broken pavement, potholes, and loose flooring; dangerous stairways with broken handrails or inadequate lighting; swimming pool accidents involving inadequate fencing or slippery pool decks; negligent security cases where assaults occur because the owner failed to provide adequate security; inadequate lighting in parking lots, hallways, or stairwells; falling objects from shelves or overhead displays; and amusement park injuries from defective rides or unsafe play equipment.

What You Must Prove in a Premises Liability Case

To succeed in a premises liability claim in California, your attorneys must establish that the defendant owned, occupied, or controlled the property; that the defendant was negligent and failed to use ordinary care; that you were harmed; and that the defendant’s negligence was a substantial factor in causing your harm.

Property owners are liable when they created the dangerous condition themselves, or knew about it and failed to fix it or warn visitors in a reasonable time, or should have discovered it through reasonable inspection.

In commercial premises cases, owners are generally held to a higher standard of inspection and maintenance because they know large numbers of customers will be present.

Compensation Available in Premises Liability Cases

California premises liability victims can recover economic damages including medical expenses, lost wages, loss of future earning capacity for serious permanent injuries, in-home care costs, and other quantifiable financial losses.

Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and permanent disability or disfigurement.

California does not cap compensatory damages in personal injury cases. Your recovery reflects the full extent of your injuries and losses.

How Accident Network Handles These Cases

When you contact The Accident Network Law Group, here is what you can expect.

Free consultation: We review the details of your case at no charge with no obligation.

Personalized attention: Attorney Attorney Yazdi personally reviews and handles each case. Our team is dedicated to keeping you informed throughout the process.

Evidence preservation: We act quickly to secure the evidence that matters, including accident reports, camera footage, expert analysis, and medical documentation.

Insurance negotiation: We handle all communications with insurance carriers. If they do not make a fair offer, we file suit.

No recovery, no fee. We work on a contingency basis and only get paid when you recover compensation. Se habla espanol.