Dangerous Property Conditions
Attorneys in Oakland, San Francisco and Northern California
Failures to maintain property - be it commercial, government, or privately owned - can lead to serious injuries. Property owners can be held accountable for these injuries. They or their insurance companies may be required to pay compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering and other costs of the accident.
At The Law Offices of Hinton Alfert Sumner & Kaufmann, our premises liability lawyers are well-known for winning fair compensation for people who have been seriously injured because of dangerous property conditions, including monty for their loss of income, medical expenses, and pain and suffering.
Examples of Our Premises Liability Cases
This area of personal injury law is known as premises liability law. Anyone who owns property can be a defendant in a premises liability claim — homeowners, commercial building owners, public and government agencies and retail stores. Our cases have involved all types of property owners and conditions, including:
- Falling walls and ceilings
- Collapsing buildings
- Cracked, broken and uneven roadways and sidewalks
- Slippery and wet stairs
- Broken or weak stair railings
- Crumbling curbs
- Unmarked hazards
- Wet floors from spills
In addition, we have represented clients who were injured due to poor security, such as broken fences, faulty or inadequate lighting, or lapses in security guards. Victims of violent crimes may be able to seek compensation from the property owner for allowing the conditions that made the attack possible.
Consulting With Experts to Develop Strong Cases
Our California lawyers are known for consulting with nationally-recognized experts in premises liability issues. We work with building engineering specialists, material and structural engineers, and electricians. Security experts who can testify just how the property was defective and caused the injury. This allows us to build the strongest possible cases in pursuit of compensation for our clients.
For additional information about premises liability claims, complete the form to contact The Law Offices of Hinton Alfert Sumner & Kaufmann or call our Walnut Creek law firm at 877-639-1737 toll-free.
