Sacramento Accident Attorneys

Premises Liability Lawyers in Sacramento, California

Each year, hundreds of people are hurt while shopping, visiting a business or someone else’s home.  Individuals are injured when something is spilled on a floor in a supermarket, while walking up a flight of stairs, by a building defect, on a patch of ice or snow, while riding a ride at an amusement park, or by the intentional, criminal negligence of a third party.  When these types of injuries occur, the injured party may have a premises liability case. 

The law pertaining to premises liability has established criteria regarding the duties of property owners or occupants, whereby the property owners and occupants are required to protect entrants from dangerous conditions or defects on the property.  Basically, the law stipulates that property owners and occupants (businesses, private residences, owners of vacant lots, etc.) must keep their premises reasonably safe for visitors and guests.    

There are a variety of different types of premises liability cases that may be filed, including:

• Slip and fall – Victims may suffer an array of injuries in a slip and fall accident due to the negligent maintenance or construction defects of a property.  Such injuries include broken bones, severe sprains, debilitating back injuries and other injuries from tripping or slipping.  Examples of things that may cause such incidents to occur include holes, missing railings, wet floors and spills, tears in rugs and uneven sidewalks.

• Retail Store Injury - Retail store customers may suffer serious injury when products fall from shelves, when a shelf collapses, or when products have sharp objects on them, causing them to cut themselves.;

• Dog bites - Dog owners and property owners who allow dogs on their premises are liable when an individual is bitten by a dog or otherwise injured when chased or attacked by the animal.  Dog bites can result in severe injuries, including severe scarring, nerve damage, and wounds that require reconstructive surgery.

• Amusement park accidents - Owners of amusement parks and community or public pools are liable for injuries that occur while people ride their rides or walk around their parks.  They are also liable for water slide accidents, drowning deaths, and other types of injuries that may occur due to slippery surfaces, lack of supervision, faulty equipment, and a disregard for safety.

Premises liability victims can obtain compensation for medical bills (past and future), lost wages (including future earnings if disabled), pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life.  In some instances, premises liability victims may also claim damages for emotional stress and trauma.

Contact a Sacramento premises liability lawyer today!