Sacramento Premises Liability Lawyer

When an accident or injury occurs to a visitor or tenant living on someone's property, the property owner may be liable for their negligence which led to the victim's injury. This is what is typically referred to as premises liability.

If you've suffered an injury of this type and you believe it's the result of negligence by another person or business, you may be able to file a lawsuit to recover the costs involved to pay for your medical bills, any lost earnings, pain and suffering, emotional distress, disfigurement, or permanent physical disability you have suffered.

My name is Ed Smith, and I've been assisting Sacramento area residents with injury and accident claims since 1982, with a focus on slip and fall accidents and injuries that occur on a dangerous property.

The video below is an excellent summary of the types of slip and fall accidents our office has handled over the years and the manner in which such accidents frequently occur.

Common Slip and Fall Accidents

Here are just a few of the common situations involved in slip and fall accidents:

• Slips on wet surfaces
• Dry spills on powder, dust, plastic wrappings, etc.
• Highly polished surface falls such on waxed marble or ceramic floors
• Falls that happen when moving from one type of surface to another such as tile to carpet
• Unstable floorboards or mats
• Gravel, sand or other debris on walkways
• Sudden slopes or unmarked or poorly marked tramps
• Gangplanks or loading docks without skid-resistant surfaces
• Metal floor surfaces when wet
• Falls on rain, ice, snow or sleet
• Climbing up and down on trucks, forklifts or other work equipment
• Trailing cables, pallets or steel girders at work
• Loose wires or cords
• Industrial equipment or supplies left on walkways
• Uneven flooring or deep cracks between surfaces
• Curb drops and changes in floor elevation without sufficient warnings
• Stairway falls because of collapsing or unevenly constructed stairways
• Slips and falls over clutter or boxes or other waste materials
• Scaffolding packed with building materials
• Pathways cluttered with debris
• Injuries from Slip & fall accidents
• Dog bites or maulings
• Swimming pool accidents
• Exposure to toxic or hazardous substances such as lead or mold
• Stairway collapses
• Being the victim of a felony criminal act when the owner of the property had notice of criminal activity and did nothing to alleviate it.

In cases that involve premises liability, the plaintiffs must prove that the owner of the property either failed to maintain the property or created unsafe conditions that caused the injury, knew about the hazard but did not warn tenants or visitors about it. It must also prove that the property owner was careless about the unsafe conditions that caused damage to someone else's property.

Sacramento Premises Liability Lawyer

I’m Ed Smith, a premises liability attorney in Sacramento. If you believe you've suffered an injury due to a property owner's negligence, I'd like to hear from you. Call me at 916.921.6400 or 800.404.5400 for free, friendly advice.