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Slip and Fall Accidents / Premises Liability Claims

If you are a tenant, a visitor, or a customer on another person's San Diego County property, and you are seriously injured because your landlord, a proprietor of a business, or a private property owner failed to repair a broken stair or didn't warn you about a water spill, is it your fault?

The answer is no. It is the duty of the property owner to make sure the property is safe and to warn of known safety hazards. In law, the term for this is "premises liability", and it means that you have the legal right to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and other losses if they result from the negligence of a property owner regarding reasonable standards of safety.

The Jurewitz Law Group has built its reputation for achieving fantastic results for its injury accident clients largely due to successfully handling premises liability and "slip and fall" claims.  In fact, other California and San Diego personal injury attorneys regularly refer their slip and fall clients to the Jurewitz Law Group due to the results we obtain for slip and fall injury cases.

The Jurewitz Law Group has offices in Downtown San Diego and in Carlsbad, CA for North San Diego County clients. Attorney Ross Jurewitz and his team of personal injury lawyers in San Diego handle a range of premises liability cases including negligent security, chemical exposure, toxic mold injuries, slip and fall accidents, and more. The lawyers at the Jurewitz Law Group will put you at ease, explain the legal process, and fully acquaint you with the details of your case so you can feel comfortable and make informed decisions.

Examples of premises liability cases include... 

Slip and fall accidents: 

We all slip, trip, or stumble once in a while, and we don't go looking for someone else to blame. Things change if you are seriously injured in a fall due to the carelessness or negligence of others. If your injury was caused by the negligence of a property owner, you have a right to compensation.

In San Diego, slip and fall hazards can include...

• Badly repaired or broken steps, railings balconies, or sidewalks
• Stairs and safety railings that are not up to code because they aren't level, are too high, too low, too steep, or are otherwise dangerous
• Foreign objects in a dangerous place, like a stairway landing or entryway
• Mold or slippery plant growth
• Standing water, mud, or spills
• Trip hazards due to poor or inadequate lighting

 
Many of these conditions can easily be hidden or cleaned up by a property owner after an accident, so it is crucial that you hire an attorney and quickly obtain evidence-including photographic proof-of a safety hazard. At the Jurewitz Law Group, we know that time is of the essence in slip and fall cases. Getting the evidence is our first priority.

Negligent security:  

Failure to provide a reasonable measure of safety from dangers including...

• Home invasion
• Burglary
• Robbery
• Assault (including bar fights and concert injuries)
• Rape or sexual assault
• Dog bites or animal attacks

 
Negligent security cases, also called premises security cases, can be complicated and difficult to prove. In these cases it is important to hire a knowledgeable and dedicated lawyer.

Exposure to: 

• Hazardous chemicals
• Toxic mold
• Asbestos
• Lead
• Chinese drywall

Exposure to hazardous substances can cause permanent injuries and debilitating medical conditions.
 

You have a premises liability or slip and fall case in San Diego County if you are able to prove either...

• That the property owner did not maintain the property to reasonable standards of safety
• That the property owner knew about a safety hazard and failed to warn others or take precautions to keep people, especially children, away from a safety hazard
• That the property owner ignored hazardous conditions that eventually damaged neighboring property

 
The Jurewitz Law Group has one of San Diego County's most technologically advanced offices, using paperless records for instant access to information and the latest legal software to present important evidence in the most effective manner. If you are injured and unable to travel to one of our offices, we will come to you.

 
If you or someone you love was injured from a slip and fall or because of a property safety hazard in San Diego County, let us help.

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The Jurewitz Law Group is located in San Diego, has offices in Carlsbad, California, and serves all of San Diego County including the following cities and towns:

San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, El Cajon, Carlsbad, Poway, Encinitas, La Mesa, Santee, National City, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Coronado.

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Library for Slip and Fall Accidents / Premises Liability Claims:

• NEW NEGLIGENT SECURITY CASE LAW--Tan v. Arnel Management Co. [PDF]   
  Description: Tan v. Arnel Management Co. (2009) is an important 4th District Court of Appeals decision addressing a property owner's liability to crime victims for the criminal acts of others. It demonstrates that injury accident victims can demonstrate that the criminal acts of third parties can be foreseeable when there have been prior criminal acts and the security measures urged by the victims are minimal and would have prevented the act.
• Negligent Security, Unsafe Bars, Dangerous Apartments   
  Description: Negligent security cases arise when a business owner should know that they need to take extra measures to protect their customers against crime. Due to the violent nature of these criminal acts, negligent security cases involve serious injuries or wrongful death. Contact the San Diego accident lawyers of the Jurewitz Law Group at 619-233-5020 for a free consultation.
• Slip and Fall Injury Accidents   
  Description: San Diego slip and fall accident victims should read the information here to learn about the law and how legal responsibility is determined in slip and fall cases. If you would like a free consultation with the San Diego personal injury lawyers of the Jurewitz Law Group at 619-233-5020.

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Frequent Questions for Slip and Fall Accidents / Premises Liability Claims:

• I slipped and fell and injured myself in a Temecula, CA grocery store.  I slipped on water that was in the aisle and suffered serious personal injuries.  I hear that slipping on water accidents are difficult and that I will have a tough time proving that the supermarket is responsible for my injuries.  What do I do?
• I had a slip and fall workplace accident in an industrial setting.  Can I sue my employer for my injury and collect damages for pain and suffering?
• Do I have a personal injury claim if I slip and fall at a private residence?
• Can we file a claim against a supermarket for injuries sustained from a slip and fall accident?
• How long do I have to sue for a slip and fall injury if the injury did not show up right away?
• My San Diego landlord allowed a broken sprinkler to leak water at the entrance of my apartment.  I slipped and fell on algae that had grown in the water and broke my wrist.  Is my landlord responsible for my injuries?
  

Case Results for Slip and Fall Accidents / Premises Liability Claims:

• San Diego Child Killed by Gangmember Due to Negligent Security at San Diego Apartment Complex--Confidential Six-Figure Settlement

Awarded: Confidential Six Figure Settlement

• Dangerous Condition at San Diego Apartment Complex Leads Crush Injury to Child's Foot--Partial Settlement of $337,500

Awarded: $337,500

• San Diego Trip and Fall Accident With Shoulder Surgery--$250,000

Awarded: $250,000

• San Diego Trip and Fall at Supermarket--$55,000

Awarded: $55,000

• Broken Ankle from Lemon Grove Trip and Fall--$47,500

Awarded: $47,500

• La Mesa Woman Breaks Kneecap After San Diego Trip and Fall

Awarded: $39,000

• San Diego Man Develops Cellulitis Following Trip in Construction Area

Awarded: $30,000

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