Premises Liability Attorneys in Monterey County

Holding Property Owners Responsible

At the Biegel Law Firm, we have experience handling a wide variety of personal injury matters, including litigation arising out of dangerous premises and slip and fall, or trip and fall, accidents. Our Monterey County premises liability attorneys possess the talent and resources to handle cases against private property owners, such as homeowners, employers, and businesses, as well as public property owners, including cities, counties, and the state of California.

Understanding Premises Liability Law

Property owners and people in control of the property, such as tenants and managers, have a legal duty to keep their property reasonably safe. This includes regularly inspecting the property, performing necessary maintenance, and warning of any remaining hazards. If a property owner knew or should have known of a dangerous condition and failed to fix the situation or provide warnings to others, victims injured because of the condition may seek recovery for their injuries in a premises liability action.

Premises liability litigation often arises from slip and fall or trip and fall accidents, which are the most common cause of personal injury after motor vehicle accidents.

A Monterey County premises liability attorney can help if you were injured because of any of the following dangerous conditions:

• Spills and fallen merchandise in store aisles
• Failure to post proper warning signs about spills or slick surfaces
• Unsafely stacked shelves
• Uneven pavement or flooring, including carpet
• Damaged steps and hand railings
• Missing handrails
• Obstructions on stairs
• Unsafe balconies and balcony railings
• Improperly leveled elevators
• Malfunctioning escalators
• Unsecured electrical cords

After a slip and fall or trip and fall accident, it is important to contact a member of our team right away. Because dangerous conditions are often easily fixable, gathering evidence as quickly as possible after an accident can be critical to building a strong personal injury claim. We are committed to efficiently and thoroughly investigating accidents in order to maximize our clients’ chances of recovery.

Talk to a Reputable Slip & Fall Attorney in Monterey

At the Biegel Law Firm, we approach slip and fall cases with the understanding that there is often a reason people fall apart from a misstep or “clumsiness.”