Premises Liability

When you visit a department store, public arena, a school, workplace or another place open to guests, you can expect the property owner or manager to ensure your safety. It would be irresponsible, for example, if a store manager knew there was a spill that made the...

If you attend a festival in a park, shop at the mall, go out to eat with friends or enter any property or establishment as a guest, you can expect that the property owners have created a safe environment. Safety is a priority indoors and outside, as well. If you...

There are laws in place in California and elsewhere that protect the safety of visitors when they are on another person's property. There are several legal terms that refer to a visitor's status, such as invitee, social guest or trespasser. A property owner, landlord...

When someone enters another person's property in California, it’s usually as an invitee or licensee. If an individual is injured in an accident on the property of another, the capacity in which he or she was on the property becomes important. Premises liability laws...

California parking lots can be just as dangerous, or even more so, than intersections and highways. People who own parking lots are responsible for maintaining a safe environment for visitors and invited guests. Certain issues can arise that increase the risk of...

Anyone in Pasadena or elsewhere in California who has ever suffered injuries on someone else’s property will likely agree that recovering damages was not easy. In the case of a slip-and-fall incident, where it happened will play an essential role in a subsequent...

Slipping and falling often happens unexpectedly, and it can be embarrassing. However, if can also be quite painful, especially if the fall results in a broken bone. Tripping on torn carpet or a broken sidewalk, a slip and fall on stairs or floors that are waxed or...

No matter how smooth and even a sidewalk may be when the contractor installs it, as years pass, it is likely to deteriorate. Severe weather, excess use, shifting ground and tree roots can all cause sidewalks to sink, crack or crumble. While this can diminish a...

Falling is part of life from the time one learns how to stand. While it may be cute to see a toddler stumble or to watch a comedian take a pratfall, falling in reality is seldom funny. In fact, a slip-and-fall accident may result in serious, life-changing injuries....