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If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident due to someone else’s negligence, you will need to compile evidence to prove that the other party failed to take due care. To prove negligence, you can use photos, videos, and witness statements, among other things. However, it is important to understand the definition of negligence in California, especially as it relates to specific locations. A Los Angeles personal injury attorney can determine how to prove negligence in the specific circumstances of your own slip and fall case.
How Can I Prove Negligence in a Slip and Fall Case?
Evidence from the accident scene is critical for proving negligence in a slip and fall case. The following evidence can help you prove negligence when filing your claim:
- Photographic evidence: Take photos or video of the scene at the time of the accident before anyone can make changes.
- Documentary evidence: thoroughly document the accident, including dates, times, and any details regarding who was at fault. Obtain copies of any police reports or other documentation of the accident, if available.
- Witness statements: Ask witnesses for contact information. You don’t have to make a statement immediately, as your lawyer can do that while you recover.
Duty of care for different types of property
To prove negligence in California, you must be able to establish that the company or entity responsible for the property where your slip and fall accident occurred had a duty to ensure the safety of people at the location. This duty of care may vary depending on the characteristics of the property.
Residential Property
Residential properties include apartment complexes, condominiums, residential communities, and single-family homes. A condo, apartment, or other residential community usually has a management company or board responsible forining the common areas, including common parking areas, common lawns, and courtyards. They have a duty of care to ensure that these common areas are safe for reasonable use as intended.
Commercial property
Commercial properties include businesses, warehouses, and other properties not used for residential purposes. They can also include institutions like schools, churches, and hospitals. The owners and managers of such facilities have a duty of care to ensure that the locations are kept safe for patrons, visitors, students, and other individuals who reasonably use the property.
Recreational Property
Recreational properties, whether private or publicly owned, are properties specifically designed for recreational activity. According to California GOV § 831.7, recreational properties are not liable for injuries that occur to individuals engaged in hazardous recreational activities, such as swimming and diving, mountain biking, four-wheeling, white water rafting, rock climbing, water skiing, and surfing. In engaging in such activities, the law states that the participant is or should reasonably be aware of the hazards associated with the activity.
That said, certain individuals or organizations can still be held liable for injuries that occur on recreational property under certain circumstances. Your Southern California slip and fall attorney can explain the duty of care required for different property types and outline the ways these distinctions may affect your case.
What is Negligence According to California Law?
California Civil Code § 1714 states that anyone who causes injury to another person through a deliberate act or a lack of ordinary care can be held liable for their actions. Such actions are considered negligent, especially when the person acts carelessly or recklessly.
For slip and fall accidents, someone could be found negligent if they created a dangerous condition or allowed one to exist without making a reasonable effort to mitigate or correct the condition. According to California Government Code § 830 (a), a dangerous condition poses a “substantial risk of injury” to individuals using the property with due care as intended.
How Common Are Slip and Fall Injuries?
Según el Instituto Nacional de Seguridad del Suelo (NFSI), el 21% de las visitas a la sala de emergencias cada año se deben a caídas. Esto significa que más de un millón de personas cada año sufren lesiones debido a accidentes de deslizamiento y caída en los Estados Unidos. Mientras que las personas mayores de 65 años son más propensas a tales lesiones, los accidentes de deslizamiento y caída pueden ocurrir a cualquier persona.
Las lesiones de caída y caída pueden ocurrir en cualquier lugar, ya sea en casa, en el trabajo, comprando comestibles o disfrutando de un parque. No debe ser su responsabilidad pagar los costes asociados con lesiones debido a la negligencia de otra persona. Un abogado de lesiones personales con experiencia en el manejo de casos de lesión en el sur de California puede ayudarle a buscar compensación por sus lesiones.
¿Quién es el culpable de un accidente y caída?
Probar la culpa en un accidente de deslizamiento y caída requiere una comprensión detallada del cronograma del accidente, de las partes y entidades involucradas y del lugar en el que ocurrió el accidente. Para demandar por negligencia en su accidente de deslizamiento y caída, debe demostrar que:
- El responsable tenía el deber de cuidar para evitar peligros de deslizamiento y caída
- El responsable ha fracasado en ese deber de cuidado, ya sea intencionalmente o por error.
- Como resultado del fracaso del responsable en su deber de cuidado, usted sufrió un accidente de deslizamiento y caída
- Se lesionó y sufrió pérdidas materiales como consecuencia de este accidente
¿Cómo puede un abogado de lesiones personales de Los Ángeles ayudar con mi caso de caída y caída?
Si usted o un ser querido ha sufrido una lesión en un accidente de deslizamiento y caída, los abogados de lesiones personales de KJT Law Group pueden ayudar. Nuestros abogados cualificados de lesiones personales en Los Ángeles pueden explicar cómo demostrar negligencia con las circunstancias específicas de su caso de deslizamiento y caída y delinear los requisitos necesarios para establecer y perseguir su reclamación. Póngase en contacto con nuestro equipo legal hoy para una consulta gratuita o llamar (818) 507-8525.
