When you head out to tackle everything you need to accomplish in the course of your day, the last thing you expect is to be injured. Unfortunately, not all property owners are as careful as they should be when it comes to maintaining their premises. This can set the stage for slip and fall accidents and serious injuries.
A Santa Paula slip and fall lawyer can skillfully advocate for the compensation you deserve if a property owner’s negligence caused your injury. Our experienced attorneys at Swift Justice, Inc. are ready to discuss your legal options.
Every slip and fall accident is specific to the situation, but some of the most common causes include:
Our Santa Paula attorneys can investigate your slip-and-fall accident, determine the cause, and pursue action against the responsible party.
When you are a customer, guest, or any other kind of legal visitor of a commercial property, you are owed a significant duty of care. This refers to the property owner’s responsibility regarding your safety, including in relation to slipping and falling. The same is true if you are on private property legally, but the level of effort required is more limited. Your lawyer can investigate whether the property owner breached their duty of care in your slip and fall accident in Santa Paula.
In our state, commercial property owners are required to maintain their premises to a reasonable standard needed to support the safe passage of guests. This means they must put in the same level of effort as other reasonable commercial property owners in similar circumstances. They must take the same safety precautions as other property owners and refrain from actions they would not.
If you were on the commercial property legally, this duty of care applies. The property owner is expected to regularly inspect the premises for dangerous slip and fall hazards, take the necessary steps to correct these hazards in a timely manner, and provide guests with ample warning when the hazard cannot be resolved quickly enough.
When you are on private property, such as when visiting a neighbor or friend, the owner is also responsible for your safety. Again, this involves keeping the property in a reasonably safe condition.
The difference is that private property owners are not required to inspect their homes or grounds for slip and fall risks. They are, however, obligated to warn you of any risks that are known to them.
Generally, as long as you are on the property in question legally, the owner has a responsibility for your safety. This duty would only be void if you were trespassing at the time. Neither commercial nor private property owners, however, can intentionally cause harm to anyone on their premises.
A dedicated Santa Paula slip and fall lawyer at Swift Justice, Inc. has the experience and legal skill to help guide your claim toward a favorable resolution that supports your fullest possible recovery. We are on your side and here to help, so contact us online or give us a call today.
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