Orange County Premises Liability Lawyer
DeWitt Algorri & Algorri is an Orange County law firm that understands how a premises liability accident can disrupt your life, leaving you with physical injuries, emotional stress, and mounting medical bills. Our team is here to help you navigate these challenges and regain stability.
This page outlines how our premises liability lawyers in Orange County can assist you. If you’ve been injured due to unsafe conditions on someone else’s property, we’re committed to helping you secure the compensation you deserve across California.
Premises Liability Law Firm Serving All Courts in Southern California
DeWitt Algorri & Algorri is an Orange County premises liability law firm that understands how an unsafe property condition can throw your life into chaos. You may be dealing with severe physical injuries, psychological distress, mounting medical bills, and lost income. Our dedicated team is here to help you get your life back together.
Serving all of Orange County, California, DeWitt Algorri & Algorri focuses on premises liability cases. Our office is located at 4220 Von Karman Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92660, conveniently near major roads. If you or a family member were seriously injured due to the negligence of a property owner, contact DeWitt Algorri & Algorri by calling 855-WINNING (855-946-6464) to schedule a risk-free, no-obligation consultation. Let us be part of the team that helps you recover and move forward with confidence.
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Premises Liability Accidents in Orange County
Premises liability is an area of personal injury law. In California, legal property visitors have the right to seek compensation for accident-related injuries when the property owner fails to maintain safe and hazard-free conditions. Common examples include the following:
- Slip and falls
- Dog bites
- Construction site negligence
- Hotel accidents
- Bar fights
- Parking lot accidents
Injuries vary; however, broken bones, head injuries, spinal cord trauma, and contusions are among the most common. The severity of the injury, the health status of the victim, and the conditions of the property contribute to the victim’s losses. If you or someone you know has been harmed because of a property owner’s negligence, it is essential to understand how to protect the chance to recover.
Legal Status of Visitors in California
When an accident occurs on private or public property, the victim’s legal status needs to be identified, as it determines whether they are eligible for financial recovery. In California, the following legal statuses exist:
- Invitee. An invitee is a person who is invited onto a property, like a customer in a store. It is implied the owner has taken reasonable actions to ensure the property is safe.
- Licensee. A licensee enters a property for their own purpose at the consent of the owner. Contractors, landscapers, and other individuals doing business with or for a property owner are considered licensees.
- Social Guest. A social guest is someone who is welcome to the property by the homeowner, like for a gathering or holiday.
- Trespasser. Trespassers enter property without any right to do so. In most instances, property owners do not owe trespassers a duty of care to prevent injury. However, landowners’ duty to warn differs for children not authorized to be on property. Owners are required to warn children likely to be on the premises of the potential for an accident or dangerous condition.
If you were invited onto a property or had the legal right to be there when an accident and subsequent injury occurred, you may have a claim against the property owner. Proving negligence can be tricky, which is why it is crucial to consider working with an attorney.
How to Prove Property Owner Negligence
The duty of care a property owner owes by state law is dependent on more factors than the legal status of a visitor. Your lawyer will also investigate the following elements:
- The purpose or primary use of the property
- The predictability of the accident or injury
- The condition of the property
- The efforts the owner made to repair or warn of the dangerous condition
- Special rules for landlords
If the visitor was on the property legally and was injured by a condition they could not have foreseen but should have been repaired by the owner, they are likely eligible for compensation from the property owner.
To build a claim on your behalf, your attorney will investigate your accident, determine the applicable state laws that apply to your situation and value your claim. You may be eligible for compensation that covers your economic and noneconomic losses, including medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.
Get Help From DeWitt Algorri & Algorri
If you or someone you loved has been harmed in an accident on private or public property, it is time to consider getting in touch with an Orange County premises liability lawyer. Doing so can improve your chances of pursuing a full and fair settlement. No matter the extent of your injuries or losses, it is important to seek recovery and hold the negligent party responsible for their actions. Contact a lawyer from DeWitt Algorri & Algorri at 855-WINNING (855-946-6464) or contact us online to learn more.