Innocent victims of accidents can receive compensation for their injuries if another person or business was careless in their actions and caused physical or emotional harm. If you have been injured, you will need a skilled personal injury lawyer to help you recover damages for the economic losses that you may have sustained. Frish Law Group, APLC has the expertise to handle your case and will aggressively pursue your right to compensation. Our attorneys are experienced in California personal injury litigation and will give your case the priority that it deserves.
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If you have suffered injuries after slipping and falling on someone else’s property, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit if there were negligent conditions, such as defective stairs. Stairs can be defective and hazardous if they:
Are not uniform in height. California Code of Regulations § 3231 outlines the specific height and depth measurements that stairways should adhere to. If the stairs are uneven or not to code, the property owner may be held liable.
Do not have a landing. California Code of Regulations § 1626 outlines the specifications and conditions that require stairways to have landings. If you slipped and fell on stairs that were not up to code because they didn’t have a landing, the property owners may be held liable.
Are not well maintained. Property owners should ensure that the stairs do not have protruding nails and are not slippery (see California Code of Regulations § 1626). If you were injured because of the poor condition of the stairs, the property owner may be held liable.
Do not have handrails. California law mandates that certain stairways have a handrail. If you were injured on a stairway that should have a handrail but didn’t, the property owner may be held liable (see California Code of Regulations § 3214).
Do not have slip-resistant flooring. California Building Code § 1224.4.11 states that slip-resistant flooring in specific areas, including stairways. If slippery conditions and inappropriate flooring contributed to your injuries, the property owners may be held liable.
Are wet or icy. Outdoor stairs should be built and maintained to prevent the buildup of water or ice (from dangerous weather conditions). If the stairs are not slip-resistant and/or there was no signage warning about the slippery surface, the property owner may be held liable.
For a property owner to be held liable for your injuries, one (or more) of the following conditions must be met:
While you may be overwhelmed after you injure yourself, the following actions should be taken:
Inform the property owner or an employee that you injured yourself on the stairs. As soon as possible, you should report the incident. Some commercial properties have accident report forms that you may be asked to (but are not required to) complete. Taking this action ensures that the incident is recorded (especially if there are no witnesses). After they’ve been informed, the owners or staff can also take actions (like putting up signs or roping off the area) to prevent others from also suffering an accident.
Obtain pictures of the stairs and your injuries. If you are able, you should take pictures of the stairway from multiple angles before you leave the scene. Taking pictures of your injuries before and after treatment can also be beneficial as these photos can later be used as evidence. If you are unable to take the pictures, consider asking a friend or associate if they are with you. If poor weather conditions on outdoor stairs contributed to your injuries, photos are especially important as these conditions vary.
Get medical treatment. You should immediately see a doctor, especially if you are injured. The severity of your injury and/or your pain and suffering may be called into question by the other party if you didn’t get medical help. Also, your medical records will reflect how you were injured, which can help substantiate your claim.
Contact our personal injury lawyers. The sooner you contact our slip and fall attorneys the better. We can help you navigate filing a claim, gathering evidence, negotiating a settlement, etc.There are time limits (referred to as a statute of limitations) on how long you have to bring a slip and fall lawsuit forward. If the accident occurred on public property, you must file within 6 months of the date of the accident. For private property owners, you have 2 years from the date of the accident to file.
With slip and fall claims, you can receive three types of damages (compensation):
If you are partially at fault for the accident, the amount of damages you receive will be affected (see California Civil Jury Instructions No. 405). Because of California’s comparative negligence system, a percentage of blame can be assigned to both the plaintiff (you/the filing party) and the defendant (the property owner/respondent).
For instance, let’s say you weren’t paying attention as you went down the stairs because you were texting. So the defense can argue that you are partially at fault. You are found to be 25% for the accident, so your damages will be reduced by that percentage. If your damages totaled $100,000, then you would only receive $75,000.
At Frish Law Group, our attorneys have decades of experience helping clients fight to receive compensation for their slip and fall accident injuries. Once you retain us, our team can work to help you:
Determine what damages you are owed
Understand your potential liability
Gather evidence (like pictures, videos, or witness statements)
Navigate the legal system (by helping you prepare court, understand court etiquette, etc.)
You can trust that we will aggressively advocate for you to receive the compensation you need and deserve. We also understand how much of a financial strain being injured due to someone else’s negligence can be, which is why you will only pay for our help if we win your case.
To schedule a case consultation, please reach out to our legal team online or at (818) 480-3885.
When you are injured because of someone else’s negligence or involved in a legal matter, we take it personally. We fight on your behalf until you receive the maximum amount of compensation you deserve.
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