Chula Vista Premises Liability Lawyer

Did you or a family member sustain injuries while visiting a business or another person’s property in Chula Vista, CA? You might be able to collect compensation under California premises liability laws. An experienced Chula Vista premises liability lawyer at Mission Personal Injury Lawyers can help you obtain compensation for lost wages, medical bills, and your family’s pain and suffering.

Our lawyers have over 43 years of experience serving injured clients in Southern California after being involved in all types of accidents such as car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, Chula Vista construction accidents, slip and fall accidents, pedestrian accidents, Chula Vista medical malpractice or any other type of accident.

We’ve recovered tens of millions of dollars on behalf of accident victims in cases similar to yours. Our lawyers are ready to help, so contact our law offices in Chula Vista, California, to schedule a free consultation today. Call us today at (619) 722-3032.

How Mission Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help With a Premises Liability Claim After an Accident in Chula Vista

How Mission Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help With a Premises Liability Claim After an Accident in Chula Vista

Proving that a property owner was negligent can be extremely difficult. Most property owners will act quickly to fix the dangerous conditions that caused your injury. An experienced Chula Vista personal injury lawyer can help you prove your case and maximize your compensation.

At Mission Personal Injury Lawyers, we’ve achieved a 99% success rate over the years. Our lawyers have been listed by Super Lawyers as Rising Stars and Super Lawyers, and our firm has been named a “Best of the Bar” Law Firm by the San Diego Business Journal.

When you hire us, our lawyers will:

  • Gather and analyze all available evidence
  • Work with top experts to prove causation and establish your case value
  • Defend you if you’re blamed for getting hurt
  • Negotiate with the insurance companies for a fair settlement
  • Protect your rights at trial if necessary

It’s never too early to seek legal advice. To learn more about how a Chula Vista personal injury attorney can help with your case, give us a call for a free case evaluation today.

What Is the Value of My Chula Vista Premises Liability Case?

Every personal injury case is slightly different from the one before, so each has a different value. 

Factors that will be relevant to determining your case value include:

  • The severity of your injuries
  • The cost of your medical treatment and other costs
  • How the injury will impact your work and quality of life
  • Your physical and emotional pain and suffering
  • Whether you share any fault for the accident
  • The strength of your negligence case

Insurance companies are notorious for trying to downplay the extent of a victim’s injuries. Our lawyers can help you determine how much your case is really worth; reach out today for a free case review.

What Damages Are Available to Chula Vista Accident Victims?

If your case succeeds, you’re entitled to recover compensation for economic and non-economic damages. However, the damages that are available will depend on the nature of the harm you’ve suffered.

Examples of the types of damages you may incur include:

Our Chula Vista premises liability attorneys can help you prove the types of damages you have sustained. To learn more, call for a free initial consultation today.

Can I Recover Damages If I’m Being Blamed for Causing My Own Injuries in California?

Shared fault is a common issue in premises liability cases. Under California law, a pure comparative negligence rule applies. You can recover compensation even if you were partly or mostly responsible. Your compensation will simply be reduced by your percentage of fault.

Our Chula Vista Premises Liability Attorneys Will Fight To Recover Compensation for All of Your Injuries

There are countless ways to be injured on someone else’s property.

At Mission Personal Injury Lawyers, we often handle cases involving:

  • Broken bones
  • Broken hips
  • Injuries to the knees, shoulders, ankles, and wrists
  • Soft tissue damage
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Head and neck injuries
  • Concussions
  • Back injuries
  • Lung and organ damage
  • Puncture wounds and lacerations
  • Burns
  • Paralysis
  • Catastrophic injuries

Any serious injury has the potential to be fatal. If you lost a loved one, contact our team to learn more about seeking compensation under California wrongful death laws.

We Handle All Types of Premises Liability Claims in Chula Vista, California

Claims involving slips, trips, and falls are the most common type of premises liability claim. However, slip and falls are certainly not the only way to get hurt on someone else’s property.

At Mission Personal Injury Lawyers, we often represent clients in cases involving:

  • Slip and fall accidents
  • Negligent security cases involving third-party criminal acts
  • Fires and explosions
  • Swimming pool accidents
  • Bed bugs
  • Hotel accidents
  • Accidents and attacks in rental apartment complexes
  • Dog bites and animal attacks
  • Playground accidents
  • Amusement park accidents
  • Cruise ship accidents
  • Poisonings and exposure to toxic substances
  • Food poisoning
  • Chokings
  • Elevator or escalator accidents
  • Shopping mall accidents
  • Accidents in parking lots and parking garages
  • Assault and sexual assault

Why do so many accidents occur? They usually occur because someone was careless. If you were visiting someone else’s property, it’s usually the property owner who was responsible.

The most common causes of accidents include:

  • Inadequate lighting
  • Slick or slippery floors
  • Missing mats and warnings about slick floors
  • Puddles or spills that haven’t been cleaned within a reasonable time
  • Crumbling pavement
  • Missing guardrails 
  • Unsecured rugs or carpets
  • Uneven pavement and potholes
  • Debris, garbage and other obstacles in paths and walkways
  • Loose cables or wires
  • Failure to warn about live electrical wires or toxic substances
  • Missing stair treads 
  • Damaged stairs
  • Defective or malfunctioning elevators and escalators
  • Inadequate security, including broken lots, damaged fences and failure to hire security

Were you injured on someone else’s property? You may have a valid premises liability case. To learn more about your legal options, call our personal injury law firm in Chula Vista to schedule a free case review today.

What Is Premises Liability?

Under California premises liability laws, all property owners are required to maintain their property. Property owners must keep their property in a reasonably safe condition for customers, visitors, and other invited guests. That’s true whether the property owner is a business, private homeowner, or even a government agency.

When someone is injured, the property owner may be liable for the injured party’s damages. However, that’s only true if the property owner was negligent. Negligence may include a failure to maintain the premises, failure to repair dangerous conditions, or even failure to provide adequate security.

How Do I Prove a Premises Liability Case in California? 

You won’t automatically recover compensation if you were injured on someone else’s property. You’ll first have to prove the property owner was liable.

Generally speaking, you must prove:

  • The property owner owed you a legal duty of care (you were not trespassing at the time of the accident)
  • You were injured because of unsafe property conditions
  • The property owner either knew, or should have known, about the dangerous conditions
  • The property owner failed to fix the hazard or provide adequate warning about the danger
  • You sustained damages (typically in the form of injuries)

To prove your case, your lawyer will conduct an investigation. Depending on the circumstances, we’ll gather evidence such as:

  • Video surveillance footage
  • Eyewitness statements
  • Crime maps of the neighborhood
  • Evidence about how long the hazard had existed
  • Statements from employees
  • Evidence about the owner’s inspection procedures
  • Evidence that the owner received notification about the danger

Before we can seek compensation, we’ll also work to establish the scope of the property owner’s duty of care.

What Is the Property Owner’s Duty of Care?

A property owner’s duty of care varies depending upon why you were visiting the premises. Most premises liability claims involve accidents that occur on business property.

Business owners owe business invitees, or customers, a duty to:

  • Conduct regular property inspections to identify dangerous property conditions
  • Fix any dangers in a responsible amount of time
  • Provide adequate warning about dangers that cannot be fixed immediately

For example, you’re classified as a business invitee anytime you visit:

  • Grocery stores
  • Bars and restaurants
  • Shopping malls
  • Entertainment complexes
  • Schools 
  • Day care centers
  • Public playgrounds
  • Colleges and universities
  • Hospitals 
  • Hotels 
  • Airports 

Private homeowners also owe a legal duty of care. If you’re visiting someone’s property for social or non-business reasons, you’re classified as a licensee. These owners have a more limited duty. They’re required to provide adequate warning about known hazards but don’t have a duty to inspect.

How Long Do I Have To File a Lawsuit After an Accident on Someone Else’s Property in California?

The statute of limitations in California is two years. Most accident victims have two years from the date of their accident to file a personal injury lawsuit.

Contact a Chula Vista Premises Liability Lawyer for a Free Consultation

Did you suffer injuries due to someone else’s negligent property maintenance? Contact a Chula Vista premises liability lawyer at Mission Personal Injury Lawyers today. As always, your initial consultation is free of charge.

Visit Our Personal Injury Office In Chula Vista, CA

Mission Personal Injury Lawyers
690 Otay Lakes Rd UNIT 130, Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 722-3032

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Local Emergency Rooms

  • Scripps Mercy Chula Vista Emergency Room – 435 H St, Chula Vista, CA 91910
  • Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Emergency Room – 751 Medical Center Ct, Chula Vista, CA 91911

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