Slip-and-fall accidents, which send over eight million Americans to hospital emergency rooms every year, disproportionately affect young children, older adults, people with pre-existing injuries, and other vulnerable people in society. Insurance companies often blame these individuals for their slip-and-fall injuries. But if anything, vulnerable people need more legal protection, not less.

Regardless of age or medical status, falls usually cause serious injuries. Many of these wounds, such as head injuries, are difficult to diagnose and treat.

The Los Angeles slip-and-fall accident attorneys at the Law Offices of Eslamboly Hakim address both these areas. We assertively represent all victims, regardless of their background or other differences. This representation includes solid advocacy in court and a tough but fair negotiating stance during settlement talks. Our team also connects these victims with doctors who focus on injury-related conditions. Usually, these doctors charge nothing upfront for their professional services.

In California, the extent of a property owner’s legal duty to maintain a safe environment depends on several factors. These include how much control the owner has over the area, how likely it is that people will visit, and the probability that someone could get injured. It also considers how serious that injury might be, the cost of fixing the hazard, and whether the owner knew or should have known about the danger.

Under these factors, commercial property owners usually have the highest duty of care. They must bend over backward to provide safe and secure environments. Private property owners who frequently entertain also have special responsibilities in California.