If you injure yourself on another person's property in California, most people may assume that you were at fault for the incident. But when you think about it, the other person could have taken steps to prevent the accident. He or she could have shoveled the ice off...
Things to keep in mind if injured on government property
Property owners have certain duties to visitors and guests to keep their premises reasonably safe and free from hazards, so as to minimize the risk of an accident. When they breach this duty, and a visitor is injured as a result, the owner may be held liable for the...
Was a slip and fall head injury caused by dangerous conditions?
When we enter a store, business or other location, we may not understand that we are owed a duty of care. Most locations heed this without much consideration. However, sometimes owners of premises can fail to execute a safe environment or the property can be downright...
Factors that can influence premises liability claims
Injuries that occur on the properties of others may be compensable under personal injury theories of law. Particularly, premises liability law relates to the responsibility of property owners and non-owner residents to keep land, buildings and other real property...
What is an “attractive nuisance”?
To some extent, property owners in California can do what they want with the land that they own. While they may be restricted in terms of zoning ordinances and the covenants of their neighborhoods, a person who owns land has a fair amount of autonomy when it comes to...
What to do after a slip and fall accident
While some of the trips and spills that California residents take may be attributable to their own clumsiness, it is no uncommon for individuals to suffer falls as a result of the negligence of other people. Particularly, when individuals fail to maintain their...
Premises liability claim against Dodgers headed to mediation
Baseball fans in California may remember a certain 2015 playoff game between the Dodgers and the Mets. While the Mets ultimately prevailed over the Dodgers, most people could agree that a fair game was played, and Dodgers fans ultimately looked forward to the next...
Park tree falls and injures patrons, resulting in legal action
The city of Newark has found itself paying nearly $400,000 after reaching a settlement agreement with patrons injured by a rotten tree in a city park. Multiple people were struck and injured by the tree when it fell after the city's failure to maintain it. Attorneys...
Premises liability and safety concerns at Alameda swim center
Summertime is right around the corner and that means crowded public pools for those seeking some relief from the heat. If the Emma Hood Swim Center does not quickly correct several ongoing safety and environmental issues, Alameda residents could be forced to look...
Child care centers are subject to strict regulations
A previous post on this blog described a tragic case in which a young child died at a California preschool program. While this happened at a public institution, the incident may raise concerns in the minds of many parents who drop their children off at one of the Bay...
