A premises liability claim is a type of personal injury claim. Liability for all personal injury claims is typically based on negligence. In other words, the individual, entity or group who was guilty of negligence will generally be held responsible for compensating an injured individual for any injuries or losses sustained as a result. The same standard applies to premises liability cases.
Premises liability claims are very diverse. The most common types of premises liability accidents include slip and falls, dog bites, assault caused by negligent security, and drowning caused by unsafe pool conditions. For the most part, if you or a loved one suffered injuries on someone else’s property, you must be able to prove that the property owner was negligent regarding ownership or maintenance.
Furthermore, just because you suffered injuries on someone else’s property does not automatically mean that the property owner was negligent. For example, if you were intoxicated while at a neighbor’s party and suffered broken bones falling down the stairs, your neighbor will not likely be held liable. It is also important to understand that a property owner must be aware of a potential hazard. Also, the property owner needs a reasonable amount of time to address the dangerous circumstances.
If you were involved in a premises liability incident and would like to file a claim against the party at-fault, West Coast Trial Lawyers has Beverly Hills premises liability attorneys with over 60 years of collective legal experience in handling personal injury cases. With our track record of recovering more than $1 billion in settlements for our clients, we are confident that we will deliver a good outcome to your case.
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In the broadest sense, California law requires property owners to use reasonable care in the ownership and maintenance of their property, but the level of responsibility owed to you depends on the circumstances.
Visitors to a property can be classified as invitees, licensees, and trespassers.
Invitees are individuals who have the property owner’s express or implied permission to be on the property. This includes friends, relatives, or neighbors. Because they were invited onto a property, invitees are owed the highest duty of care. This means that in the event of an accident, a property owner will most likely be held liable for any injuries caused by their negligence.
Licensees are similar to invitees in the sense that they also have a property owner’s express or implied permission to be on the property. However, licensees are on someone’s property for their own reasons. An example of a licensee is a salesperson. A property owner does not typically owe licensees as much of a duty of care as an invitee. However, it is important to understand that a property owner still has a legal responsibility to warn licensees about any hazardous conditions if they are aware of the hazardous conditions, and if a licensee is not likely to discover the hazard on their own.
Trespassers, on the other hand, are not allowed on private property and don’t have any legal reason to be there. For the most part, a property owner doesn’t owe trespassers any duty of care, unless that trespasser is a child.
If you were involved in a premises liability accident and have sustained injuries as a result of negligence or deliberate acts of malice, you have the right to hold the guilty party responsible for your losses. A Beverly Hills premises liability attorney at West Coast Trial Lawyers will help you recover compensation for the losses you have suffered.
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