Premises Liability

Our team is proud to announce a $5.34 million jury verdict in Marron v. Food4Less, obtained by trial attorneys Nico Mamone of Bentley & More LLP and Aaron Hicks of Hicks Law Firm. This powerful outcome reflects the jury’s clear recognition that corporate safety rules must be upheld—and when they aren’t, accountability must follow. Schedule a Free Initial Consultation A Disputed Liability Case from the Start This case centered on a dan... Read More

It’s a natural human reflex: when you fall, you put your hands out to break the impact. While this instinct can protect your head and vital organs, it often results in severe injuries from falling and landing on your hands. The force of your body weight concentrating on your wrists, hands, and arms can cause complex fractures, dislocations, and soft tissue damage that may require surgery and lead to long-term complications. If your fall was... Read More

Yes, you may still have a valid slip and fall case even if there was a wet floor sign present. Under California law, property owners are required to maintain a reasonably safe premises beyond just posting warnings. Therefore, a yellow cone or caution sign doesn't automatically protect businesses from liability when inadequate placement, poor visibility, ongoing hazards, or unreasonable dangers cause injuries. Many injured victims assume a w... Read More

When someone gets hurt on someone else’s property, poor upkeep often plays a major part. Property owners have a legal duty to keep their property safe. That includes fixing problems, cleaning surfaces, replacing broken items, and warning people about risks. If they fail to do so, they may be held responsible for resulting injuries. A premises liability lawyer can help evaluate whether a property owner’s negligence led to your accident and dete... Read More

Serious accidents can occur when property owners fail to maintain their premises safely and carefully. While slip and fall incidents are common, they are not the only accidents that can occur on someone else's property. If you suffered injuries resulting from a property owner's careless or negligent behavior, you are not alone. An experienced premises liability lawyer can aggressively fight for your legal rights by filing a personal injury ... Read More

Accidents on private property are, unfortunately, an all-too-common occurrence. In many cases, these accidents happen when property owners are negligent and fail to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition. You can take legal action if you suffered injuries on someone else’s private property due to the premises owner’s negligence. In most cases, your attorney can file a personal injury claim with the at-fault property owner’s ... Read More

When you visit someone’s home or business, they’re responsible for ensuring a duty of care toward you. This simply means that they have to maintain safe property conditions to keep you safe. If they fail this duty and you get hurt in the process, you could have grounds to file a lawsuit. A personal injury lawsuit like this falls under the scope of premises liability law. After an injury on someone else’s property, you may wonder what pre... Read More

If you get hurt due to a dangerous condition on the property you rent, you can hold your landlord responsible for paying your losses. The degree of the landlord's liability depends on the terms of your lease, the location of your property, where on the property the injury happened, and the nature of the hazard that caused it. Here's an overview of the legal concepts and practical considerations surrounding a landlord's liability for a tenant'... Read More

When property owners fail to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe manner, various types of accidents including slips and falls may occur. Suppose you suffered injuries in a premises accident that resulted from a property owner's negligence. In that case, you can take legal action by filing a personal injury claim with the property owner's insurance company. You can also file a lawsuit if the insurance company does not compensate you fa... Read More

When premises owners fail to take care of their properties responsibly, serious accidents may occur, including slip and falls. In that situation, you may hold the negligent property owner, through their insurance company, liable for paying the accident victim's related medical expenses and other monetary damages. You may have legal options if you recently suffered injuries in a slip and fall accident on someone else's premises. A skilled sl... Read More

When bars, restaurants, and other commercial establishments serve alcohol to an already visibly intoxicated person, they may share in the liability if that person later causes a car crash or other accident. Under California's Dram Shop Act, injured drivers can hold commercial establishments responsible for these accidents. In addition to filing a personal injury claim or a lawsuit against the commercial establishment, an injured car acciden... Read More