You don’t expect to be injured at the grocery store or your favorite restaurant. You expect and have the right to be safe when you visit someone else’s property.
California premises liability laws create safety standards that property owners must comply with to keep others safe. Accidents are much more likely when property owners fail to take reasonable measures to keep their property safe.
If you have been injured because of a dangerous or unsafe condition on another party’s property, you may have the right to recover compensation for your damages.
You need the help of an experienced Bakersfield premises liability attorney to investigate your accident, determine all causes and potentially liable parties, and hold those responsible liable for your damages.
At Jacoby & Meyers, our premises liability lawyers have recovered maximum compensation for our personal injury clients for over 50 years, and we want to help you, too.
Call us at (661) 402-8934 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation. We look forward to meeting you and helping you get the justice you deserve.
California Premises Liability Law
Premises liability claims are personal injury claims involving damages a person sustains while on another party’s property.
In California, property owners have a duty of care to others who may visit their property. This duty includes making reasonable efforts to protect others from known hazards and to prevent or remedy known dangerous conditions that could harm another person.
A property owner or manager is negligent if they fail to use reasonable care to keep the property safe. They must take reasonable actions to discover unsafe conditions and repair, replace, or warn of that hazard.
A California property owner has several obligations to meet to avoid liability for negligence caused on their property. These obligations include:
- A duty of care to actively maintain a safe environment.
- A duty to maintain the property by promptly repairing dangerous or unsafe conditions.
- A duty to warn visitors to the property of any hazardous condition when immediate repair is impossible.
- Duty to implement reasonable security measures if the property is in a known high crime area.
- A duty to secure the property from foreseeable criminal acts.
If you were injured in any way while on another party’s property, you may be entitled to compensation for your damages under California premises liability laws.
Bakersfield Premises Liability Claims
When most people think about premises liability claims, slip and fall accidents come to mind. However, premises liability law covers much more.
Some common Bakersfield premises liability cases, in addition to slips, trips, and falls, include:
- Job site accidents
- Amusement park accidents
- Elevator and escalator accidents
- Swimming pool accidents
- Inadequate security incidents
- Being struck by falling objects in a store or other public place
- Electrocution due to a dangerous condition on another party’s property
- Injuries at a zoo, park, or mall
- Animal attacks
- Dangerous roadways
- Unsafe intersections
- Damaged pavement
- Exposed nails or other sharp objects
- Uneven and unsafe walkways
There are countless possible ways a person could have a premises liability claim. If you were injured on another person’s property, you should consult an experienced Bakersfield premises liability attorney immediately.
Contact a Bakersfield Premises Liability Attorney
If you were injured on another party’s property caused by an unsafe or dangerous condition, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your damages.
You should immediately consult an experienced Bakersfield premises liability attorney to protect your rights and help you recover maximum compensation.
The premises liability lawyers at Jacoby & Meyers have been protecting the rights of California injury victims for over 50 years and have a proven record of winning big for their clients. Let us help you.
Call (661) 402-8934 or visit our contact page now to schedule a free consultation to discuss your Bakersfield premises liability case. We will listen to you, answer your questions, and explain your rights. If we represent you, we will fight tirelessly to get your deserved justice.
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