Glendale Premises Liability Attorney

At Trdatyan Law Firm, we are here to help you recover after an accident upends your life. Our attorney and firm staff take pride in being there for clients as part of our own family. Our dedicated, personalized approach has earned the trust of hundreds of people throughout Los Angeles County. 

If you have been hurt in a preventable accident on another’s property, call us today to learn about your options for pursuing compensation under California’s premises liability laws. We offer free consultations, making it easy to partner with our firm. Plus, we work on a contingency fee basis, so you do not pay anything unless we recover damages for your injuries. 

Call (818) 418-8897 or contact us online to schedule a time to speak one-on-one with our Glendale premises liability attorney. 

What Is Premises Liability?

Premises liability law concerns accidents due to unsafe conditions on a person’s property. To illustrate, consider slip-and-fall accidents. Wet floors, uneven surfaces, or hazardous obstacles can cause people to fall and severely injure themselves. Through California premises liability law, the injured party can pursue compensation for damages stemming from the accident. 

Other accidents that fall under the premises liability umbrella include:

• Falls resulting from poorly maintained stairs, railings, or other property features
• Dog bites
• Injuries or drownings in unsafe swimming pools 
• Objects that fall because they have been improperly stored or shelved
• Injuries or assaults caused by lackluster security measures, from insufficient lighting to poor staffing

What Must You Prove in a Premises Liability Case?

When filing a premises liability claim, you must prove four elements:

1. Duty of care: Did the property owner owe you a duty of care? In other words, were they obligated to maintain a safe environment for visitors?
2. Breach of duty: Did the owner fail to uphold their duty by permitting unsafe conditions or failing to provide warnings about potential hazards?
3. Causation: Did the owner’s breach of duty directly lead to your injuries?
4. Damages: Can you offer evidence of damages that resulted from your injuries? These can include medical bills, lost wages, pain, and suffering.

What Should You Do After a Premises Liability Accident?

Whether you have fallen and injured yourself in a local store or been hurt passing near a construction site, you should take the following steps to potentially help your case. First, get pictures or videos of the accident scene. This is especially important if unsafe conditions or a specific hazard caused your accident, as documentation of these things could be crucial in your case. 

If the mishap took place on a business’s property, file a report with them. You should also try to obtain a copy of this report. 

Lastly, seek medical care. Promptly visiting your primary doctor, an urgent care clinic, or the emergency room will help you start your recovery journey and provide an official record of the severity of your injuries.

The Available Damages

You can seek economic and non-economic damages for a premises liability accident. 

These include but are not limited to:

• All past and future medical expenses
• Lost wages and the potential loss of future income
• The emotional distress and pain caused by the accident 
• Property damage, if any of your belongings were impacted during the accident 

The Statute of Limitations for Premises Liability Cases

As with most personal injury lawsuits, you have two years from the accident to take legal action. While this period may seem long, you should not wait to contact an attorney to start working on your case. The sooner you begin the process of filing a lawsuit, the quicker you may obtain the compensation needed for you to recover.