Los Angeles Slip and Fall Injury Attorney

California Premises Liability Lawyers

While shopping for groceries, a woman slips and falls in a puddle left by a broken jar of pickles in the aisle and breaks her hip. There was no warning sign, and witnesses say the jar was left on the floor for at least half an hour. The woman has to undergo a lengthy, painful, and expensive hip replacement, months of rehabilitation, and is now forced to use a cane if she wants to do something so simple as go to the restroom. Her California slip and fall injuries have left her disabled, in pain, and unable work.

Property owners, like those of the grocery store in this example, have a responsibility to visitors, patrons, and employees to provide a safe environment free from dangerous situations and to adequately warn those on the premises of potential hazards. If you have been injured in a California slip and fall accident, the experienced premises liability lawyers at Steinberg & Spencer can help get the compensation you need to move forward.

Proving Negligence

The key to California slip and fall lawsuits is proving negligence on the part of the property owner or the management in charge of the premises. Owners doing a "quick fix" and cleaning up the mess before victims have the chance to document the scene can make it difficult to provide proper evidence. Slip and fall victims should take photographs if at all possible and document the conditions surrounding their falls.

Owners are responsible in California premises liability suits if the condition of the property was dangerous, the owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition, and the owner had a reasonable opportunity to correct the situation before an injury occurred. If this is the case in your Southern California slip and fall accident, contact the premises liability lawyers at Steinberg & Spencer immediately and we will fight to recover the compensation you deserve for injury-related expenses, lost wages, medications, and pain and suffering.

Hazardous Conditions

Several situations and events can be conducive to a California slip and fall accident:

• slippery floors, standing water, ice, or snow
• damaged or uneven walkways, slippery stairs, or poor maintenance
• inadequate security, like lights or surveillance, that resulted in a preventable assault by a third party
• construction site injuries, especially concerning non-construction workers
• pool drowning
• falling trees
• loose products falling off of shelves at a store

Why should I hire a lawyer?

Because negligence in a California premises liability lawsuit can be difficult to prove, a Los Angeles slip and fall accident lawyer at Steinberg & Spencer can help you investigate and gather the evidence you need to ensure your injuries, lost wages, medications, and pain and suffering are compensated by the business or person responsible for the situation that caused your fall. If you've been injured, contact our lawyers immediately.

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When an injury changes your life, you need help. Contact a Southern California personal injury lawyer at Steinberg & Spencer today. We have successfully represented clients throughout California, including Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Ventura counties. Complete a Free Online Consultation Form or call us toll free at (866) 250-8942 today.