Premises Liability

Premises Liability

Premises liability refers to injuries caused by unsafe or dangerous conditions on someone else’s property. In California, property owners have a duty to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition and to fix or warn about hazards. This includes hazards they actually know about or should have known about through reasonable inspection. These cases can involve broken stairs, poor lighting, unsafe walkways, falling objects, inadequate security, or other dangerous conditions.

Insurance companies often try to shift blame onto the injured person. They argue you were not paying attention or should have avoided the hazard. But the real question is whether the property owner failed to act reasonably to prevent a foreseeable injury. Liability often depends on how long the dangerous condition existed, whether prior complaints were made, whether inspections were conducted, and whether basic safety standards were ignored.

Premises liability injuries can lead to broken bones, head trauma, spinal injuries, and long-term complications. Attorney Ryan’s team holds property owners and their insurance companies accountable when unsafe conditions cause preventable harm.