San Diego premises liability cases involve accidents that occur due to negligent maintenance, or unsafe and dangerous conditions at the property. It could be a store, a government building, defective children's playgrounds, private property. Property owners and business establishments have a duty to provide a safe environment for individuals who enter their premises. Common situations giving rise to San Diego trip and fall premises accidents include object on the floor, uneven floor surfaces or changes in elevation, broken sidewalks, malfunctioning escalators, elevators, bad lighting, and broken steps. It may be is possible to recover monetary damages from the property owner or their insurance to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

The best thing to do while you are at the scene of injury is take photograph of the object or liquid that caused you to fall. Take pictures of the employees helping you out, get the names and contact information of any person who helped you out or witnessed the incident. Ask the store managers to make a report and give you a copy of it. If you are hurt, go to the emergency room. After you see a doctor call to speak with one our San Diego trip and fall attorneys. The sooner you call a lawyer for case evaluation the better, as the insurance company may lowball you to settle for less than you deserve.

California's personal injury statute of limitations is two years from the date of injury. If the case is against a government entity, the claim must be made within 6 months. In some cases when it concerns a minor the statute of limitation may be tolled, meaning extended. The only way for you to know for sure that your statute of limitations does not run out is to speak with one of our San Diego trip and fall attorneys as soon as possible.

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