Anaheim Premises Liability Lawyer
Anaheim Premises Liability Attorney
Whenever you visit a private property legally in the Anaheim area, there is a reasonable expectation for the property to be safe. All property owners in California have a responsibility to correct safety issues on their properties promptly. When a property owner recognizes a hazard, they must either immediately correct it or otherwise ensure it does not cause an injury to a lawful visitor or guest to the property. Should a property owner fail in this duty and a lawful visitor sustains an injury, the property owner is liable for the resulting damages under California’s premises liability laws.
If you or a loved one recently suffered any type of injury you believe was preventable with better care of the property where the accident occurred, call our office. You should speak with an Anaheim premises liability attorney as soon as possible. Premises liability claims are personal injury claims that pertain to property owners’ legal duties to properly maintain their properties and ensure the safety of lawful visitors. An experienced Anaheim premises liability lawyer can help you hold a property owner accountable when they have failed in these duties and caused an injury to you or your loved one.
How to Pursue a Premises Liability Claim in Anaheim
An Anaheim premises liability attorney is your best resource after suffering an injury on private property. If your injury occurred on government property, the government agency responsible for the location may have sovereign immunity to civil litigation. However, an attorney can help you navigate any internal claims processes they might have. These procedures are strict, so it’s wise to have reliable legal counsel guide you through them to ensure a satisfactory result.
When a private party is responsible for a premises liability injury, the injured plaintiff and their attorney must prove that the property owner knew or reasonably should have known about the element of their property responsible for causing the plaintiff’s injuries. Foreseeability is a major concern in these cases, so it is up to property owners to exercise good judgment and address any safety issues that may foreseeably cause injuries.
It’s essential to have reliable legal representation from an experienced Anaheim premises liability lawyer if you intend to pursue this type of civil claim. Even the most straightforward civil claims can generate complex legal proceedings that can be extremely challenging to navigate without reliable legal counsel on your side. The team at Easton & Easton is prepared to serve as your Anaheim premises liability attorneys.
Why Choose Easton & Easton for Premises Liability Claim Representation?
The legal advocate you choose to represent your premises liability claim must be able to accurately determine the full scope of your damages and provide you with a clear idea of what to expect from your claim. The Anaheim premises liability lawyers at Easton & Easton offer more than 100 combined years of civil litigation experience to clients who have sustained injuries due to the negligence of local property owners. We understand the complex injuries these incidents can cause as well as the economic problems that often follow.
When you choose Eaton & Easton as your Anaheim premises liability attorneys, you are investing in fierce legal advocates who can help you maximize your recovery from a premises liability claim. Our team will thoroughly review your premises liability claim, gather evidence to support you, and provide you with a professional interpretation of your legal options. We can handle your legal matters so you can focus on healing from your injuries and managing your everyday responsibilities.
Proving Fault in a Premises Liability Claim
Like in any personal injury claim, the main legal concept that determines the direction of a premises liability claim is negligence. This term describes a failure to exercise care in a given situation. In a premises liability claim, the plaintiff must prove the defendant was negligent in the care and maintenance of their property and failed to fix a foreseeable safety issue before it caused an injury.
Property owners must either immediately address safety issues as soon as they are discovered or, at a minimum, take steps to prevent lawful visitors to the property from sustaining injuries due to the hazard by marking it or clearly warning them of the danger. Property owners owe this duty of care to all lawful visitors to their property, including invitees and licensees with the owner’s express or implied permission to enter the premises.
“Lawful” is an important distinction when it comes to the plaintiff, as a plaintiff who was trespassing on private property or who entered private property without the owner’s permission would not have legal grounds to file a premises liability lawsuit against the property owner.
Potential Damages and Recovery from a Premises Liability Claim
A premises liability claim falls under the purview of personal injury law per the California Code of Civil Procedure. This means a plaintiff in a successful premises liability claim can expect to receive the same types of compensation as a successful plaintiff in any other type of personal injury claim. Damages are likely to include:
- Medical expenses. A plaintiff may claim immediate and future medical costs resulting from a premises liability-related injury.
- Lost wages. Plaintiffs may need to stay home from work to recover from their injuries, and they can claim income lost during this time. It is also possible to secure compensation for lost future earnings if they are rendered unable to work again due to the severity of their injuries.
- Pain and suffering. California state law allows personal injury plaintiffs to claim monetary compensation for their physical suffering and emotional distress resulting from a property owner’s failure to take proper care of their property.
The vast majority of personal injury claims filed in California never go to trial and instead reach settlement privately outside of court. Should you need to file a premises liability claim, your Anaheim premises liability attorney can help you prepare for the settlement negotiations ahead or notify you of any cause to expect litigation.
Property owners who fail to take reasonable care of their properties and cause injuries to lawful guests and visitors should be held accountable for the damages resulting from this negligence. Easton & Easton can provide the professional legal services you need to navigate a difficult premises liability claim with confidence. Contact us today if you are ready to discuss your legal options with an experienced Anaheim premises liability attorney.
Fall From Ladder Placed On Scaffolding By Our Client
Easton & Easton recently acquired $2,000,000 for a client who fell from a 2 story scaffolding while assisting the HOA President in trying to remove eaves on the second story of a townhome façade. The HOA President had negligently erected the scaffolding, but the Defendants contended that our client had negligently brought a ladder to the top of the scaffold and was working on the ladder when he fell. The Defendants also argued that our client had actually climbed onto the roof of the building and become dizzy before he fell, such that they believed he was 100% liable for his own injuries, regardless of whether he fell from the roof or the ladder he negligently brought on top of the scaffold.
In the litigation process, we discovered that the HOA had no workers compensation insurance and that the HOA President did not have a contractor’s license for this kind of work. Because work on a scaffold requires a contractor’s license, we used regulations under the Labor Code to show that our client was technically an “employee” of the HOA at the time of his injury, such that this was actually an employment-related injury. However, because the HOA had no workers compensation insurance to pay for employee injuries, this employment-related injury was therefore presumed to result from employer negligence under the Labor Code. Additionally, we showed that these laws prevented the employer from claiming any comparative negligence, assumption of the risk, or co-employee negligence defenses that they would have used to shift the blame to our client, thereby essentially making the HOA strictly liable for our client’s injuries, which included multiple skull fractures and a traumatic brain injury. Through this intricate strategy of legal of reasoning, we convinced the HOA’s insurance carrier of their liability in this matter, even if our client had been on the roof or a ladder on the scaffolding when he fell, such that they paid their full $2,000,000 policy limits.
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The superior client service Easton & Easton provides has earned the firm an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
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Doug, Brian, and Matt Easton have all been selected as Top 100 Trial Lawyers for California by the National Trial Lawyers — a membership organization limited to less than 1% of attorneys.
Doug, Brian, Matt, Travis and Gabe have each been selected to "Best Lawyers" for Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation. Best Lawyers selects the Top 5% of attorneys based on peer voting and client reviews.
We were recently honored for our efforts in securing a $32,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as the #1 Bicycle Accident Settlement in California in 2024 by TopVerdict.com.
Easton & Easton was named a Tier 1 firm in Southern California by U.S. News & World Report — the highest ranking a law firm can achieve. Selection is based on client feedback, peer reputation, and professional excellence. When independent evaluators rank the best, we're at the top.
Travis Easton, Gabe Mendoza, Brenda Kocaj, and Alexandro Garza were selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars — honoring the top 2.5% of attorneys 40 or younger in California.
Easton & Easton was voted "Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Orange County" by readers of the Los Angeles Times in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Three years in a row — chosen by the people we serve
Doug, Brian, and Matt Easton were once again selected to Super Lawyers — a distinction earned by only 5% of California attorneys. Selection is based on peer nominations, independent research, and professional achievement. When you hire Easton & Easton, you're hiring attorneys in the top 5%.
Easton & Easton was recently honored for securing a $26,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as a Top 10 Personal Injury Settlement in California in 2023 by TopVerdict.com.
Easton & Easton received the "People Love Us On Yelp" award in 2016 due to exceptional client satisfaction reviews.Our clients don't just hire us — they recommend us.
Easton & Easton was recently honored for securing a $32,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as one of the Top 20 Personal Injury Settlements in the entire United States in 2024 by TopVerdict.com.
Brian, Matt, and Travis Easton are lifetime members of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum — a distinction held by less than 1% of U.S. attorneys. Membership requires securing a verdict or settlement of $2 million or more. When you hire Easton & Easton, you're hiring proven results - because Results Matter.
Doug Easton has held the "AV Preeminent" Rating for over 30 years, and Matt Easton received this prestigious distinction in 2015. The AV Preeminent rating is the highest possible rating for both legal ability and ethical standards, based on the legal profession's oldest peer review rating system — dating back to 1887. When your peers have trusted your ability and integrity for over three decades, that says everything.
We were recently honored for securing a $26,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as a the #1 Personal Injury Settlement in Los Angeles County in 2023 by TopVerdict.com.
Brian Easton was selected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) in 2015. ABOTA is one of the most premier associations of trial attorneys and judges, requiring a proven track record of jury trials as lead counsel and approval by a majority vote of the ABOTA board. Membership isn't given — it's earned in the courtroom.
Travis Easton, Gabe Mendoza, and Brenda Kocaj were selected to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 — an invitation-only honor recognizing the nation's top young trial attorneys. At Easton & Easton, experience and ambition work side by side.
Easton & Easton was honored for securing a $20,000,000 settlement for our client, which was selected as one of the Top 10 Personal Injury Settlements in the entire United States in 2019 by TopVerdict.com.
Both Doug and Matt Easton have been selected as Top Personal Injury Attorneys by Avvo with scores of 10 out of 10 — based on skill, experience, results, peer evaluations, and client reviews. A perfect score. No room for higher.
Easton & Easton was honored to have been chosen by the LA Times Reader's Choice Poll as "The Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Orange County" for 2018-2020 (each year the voting took place).
We were recently honored for our efforts in securing a $1,850,000 verdict for a client, which was selected as one of the Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in California in 2016 by TopVerdict.com.
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