Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Westlake Village Slip and Fall Lawyers

A slip and fall accident can occur at any time, any place. When a person slips and falls, there is a good chance he/she will sustain some type of injury.  In some slip and fall accidents, the injuries are so severe that the quality of the victim’s life decreases dramatically. 

What is a Slip and Fall Accident?
A slip and fall accident is just what it sounds like: an accident in which a person slips, trips, or missteps and falls.  Any time property owners do not take the necessary safety precautions or fail to properly maintain their property, the chances of someone slipping or tripping and falling on the premises increases greatly. There are many different hazardous conditions that could lead to a slip or trip and fall accident, such as: 

• Wet or slippery floors
• Overly waxed floors
• Crowded, blocked, or obstructed walkways
• Torn or ratted carpets
• Uneven or cracked walkways or sidewalks
• Exposed holes or ditches
• Broken handrails
• Broken or uneven stairs
• Falling objects or merchandise
• Poor lighting
• Lack of warning signs
• Other trip and fall or slip and fall hazards

Can I Take Legal Action?
In the state of California, all property owners are legally required to maintain a safe premises at all times.  When a property owner fails to ensure the premises are safe and free of potentially hazardous conditions, he/she will be held liable for damages in the event of an accident or injury on the property.  However, in order to win a slip or trip & fall accident case, the victim and his/her attorney must prove that the following is true:

1. The property owner, employee, or guest caused the unsafe condition, but the property owner failed to clean or fix the condition in a reasonable amount of time; or
2. The property owner knew about the unsafe condition, but either failed to warn guests about the condition, or failed to fix, clean, or repair it altogether; or
3. The property owner should have known about the condition; and
4. The victim was injured as a result

Upon successful completion of the case the victim will be awarded damages to cover his/her pain and suffering, psychological distress, medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, and any other costs associated with the accident.

Contact Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Westlake Village Slip and Fall Accident Attorneys

When clients come to us with a slip and fall case, we know they are feeling shocked, stressed, and concerned about their health and future. At Neustadt & Berriz, we are committed to advocating on behalf of our clients, and providing them with zealous representation at each stage of the legal process. We want our clients to know that we will be there by their side, both in and out of the courtroom. We always take our clients’ best interest to heart, and aggressively fight for what they deserve. Above all, our main priority is to recover the highest settlements possible so that our clients have the financial resources they need to take care of themselves now and in the future. These cases are handled on a contingency fee basis so the client never pays until we win or successfully settle their case.