California Premises Liability Lawyer

Premises liability is the legal responsibility a property owner or occupier has to maintain safe conditions on their property. Under California law, property owners must exercise reasonable care to discover and repair dangerous conditions, or adequately warn visitors of known hazards. When they fail to do so and someone is injured as a result, the property owner can be held liable for damages including medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.

The timeline depends on the specific circumstances of your case. California law generally provides two years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. If the property is owned by a government entity — such as a city sidewalk, public building, or state park — you must file an administrative claim within six months. Missing these deadlines can permanently bar your right to recover compensation. Call us to discuss the specific deadlines that apply to your case.

You must prove that the property owner or occupier knew or should have known about the dangerous condition, failed to repair it or adequately warn visitors, and that the dangerous condition directly caused your injury. An experienced attorney can gather evidence including surveillance footage, maintenance records, inspection logs, incident reports, and witness statements to establish these elements and build the strongest possible case.

Yes. Businesses owe the highest duty of care to their customers, who are classified as invitees under California law. If a store, restaurant, mall, supermarket, or other commercial property failed to maintain safe conditions and you were injured as a result, you may have a valid premises liability claim. Common examples include wet floors without warning signs, broken stairs, falling merchandise, uneven flooring, and inadequate lighting in parking areas.

At Law Warriors Group, we handle premises liability cases on a contingency fee basis. There are no upfront costs, no retainers, and no hourly fees. You pay nothing unless we win your case. Our fee is a percentage of the settlement or verdict we recover for you, so there is zero financial risk to you.

California follows a pure comparative negligence rule, which means you can recover damages even if you were partially at fault. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if you are found to be 15% at fault and your total damages are $100,000, you would still recover $85,000. Property owners and their insurers frequently argue that the victim should have been more careful, but an experienced attorney can counter these arguments and protect your right to fair compensation.