A slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall may sound minor, but these accidents are a leading cause of serious injury, including hip and wrist fractures, herniated discs, and traumatic brain injuries, especially for older adults. At Michael Yerzinkyan Law, we represent people hurt by dangerous conditions on other people’s property throughout Southern and Central California, and we hold negligent owners and businesses accountable for failing to keep their premises safe.
These claims arise under California premises liability law, which requires property owners and occupiers to use reasonable care to inspect for and correct hazards such as wet floors, uneven walkways, broken stairs, poor lighting, and unmarked obstacles. To recover, an injured person generally must show that the owner created the dangerous condition or knew (or through reasonable care should have known) about it and failed to fix it or warn of it. California’s pure comparative negligence rule means you can still recover even if you were partly at fault, with your award reduced by your percentage of responsibility. Our attorneys promptly gather incident reports, surveillance video, and maintenance records before that evidence disappears.
Victims may be entitled to a full measure of damages, including past and future medical bills, lost wages and reduced earning capacity, and compensation for pain, suffering, and diminished quality of life. Michael Yerzinkyan Law offers free, no-obligation consultations and works on a contingency fee basis, so you pay nothing unless we obtain a recovery for you.