Irvine Slip And Fall Lawyer
Irvine Slip And Fall Attorney
You slipped on a wet floor at a shopping center in Irvine, tripped in a poorly lit parking garage, or went down on a broken walkway outside an apartment building. Now the medical bills keep coming in and you cannot get back to work.
The property manager already suggested you should have watched your step, as if the fall was on you. That kind of blame is common after a fall, and it may be wrong.
When a property owner’s neglect causes a fall, we build the case around what they knew and when they knew it. As experienced Personal Injury Lawyer, our attorneys take on tough liability cases and represent people who have been hurt.
Tell us what happened. We will look at the facts and give you a straight answer about what your case may be worth, at no cost to you.
Types of Irvine Slip and Fall Cases We Handle
Irvine’s business parks, shopping centers, and apartment communities see heavy foot traffic every day, and a hazard in any of them can cause a serious fall. We represent Irvine residents and visitors hurt by:
- Wet or freshly mopped floors in stores, restaurants, and grocery stores without warning signs
- Broken or uneven sidewalks, parking lots, and walkways
- Poorly lit stairwells and entryways
- Unsafe conditions at apartment complexes and rental properties
- Hazards at office parks and business campuses across Irvine’s corporate districts
- Falls near housing and businesses close to UC Irvine
If your fall does not fit neatly into one of these categories, that does not mean you have no case. Contact us and we will review the specific facts of what happened to you.
Could You Have a Slip and Fall Case?
To win a slip and fall case in California, you need to prove four things.
- Duty of care. The property owner had a legal duty to keep the property reasonably safe. This applies to store owners, landlords, and business operators alike.
- Breach of the duty of care. If the property owner knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to take reasonable actions, then the property owner may have breached their duty of care. In other words, if a reasonable property owner would have repaired the hazard or posted a warning in similar circumstances and yours did not, you may have a claim.
- Causation. The hazard or lack of warning caused your fall.
- Damages. You suffered injuries or losses in the fall. This may include medical bills, missed paychecks, and other things..
Some of these elements are harder to prove than others, and insurance companies count on that. We gather surveillance footage, incident reports, and maintenance records early, before that evidence can disappear.
What a Slip and Fall Injury Can Cost You
A fall injury is rarely just a bruise. Sprains, fractures, torn ligaments, and head injuries are common, and some symptoms do not show up until days after the fall.
While you are healing, your bills do not stop. Rent, medical costs, and lost wages can pile up fast, especially if your injury keeps you out of work.
Property owners and their insurance companies know this. They often move quickly to blame the person who fell instead of the hazard that caused it, hoping you will accept a low offer before you understand what your case is worth.
Your Time to Act is Limited
California law generally gives you two years from the date of your fall to file a claim, under Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1. If the property owner is a government entity, such as a city or school district, you generally have only six months to file an administrative claim before you can sue, under California Government Code § 911.2.
Waiting even a few months can make it harder to prove what the property owner knew and when they knew it. If you fail to file your lawsuit before the statute of limitations expires, the defendant will ask the court to dismiss your claim and that request will likely be granted.
Frequently Asked Questions About Irvine Slip and Fall Claims
What results have you gotten for slip and fall cases like mine?
We have recovered $7,500,000 in a premises liability case. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different, but this result shows what is possible when a property owner’s neglect causes a severe injury.
What court handles a slip and fall lawsuit filed in Irvine?
Personal injury lawsuits from Irvine, including slip and fall claims, are filed at the Central Justice Center at 700 Civic Center Drive West in Santa Ana, which handles unlimited civil cases for all of Orange County. We manage this process for our Irvine clients from filing through resolution.
How much does it cost to hire a slip and fall lawyer?
Your first case evaluation with us is free and confidential. We only get paid if we recover money for you, so there is no upfront cost to find out whether you have a case.
What if the property owner says I was not paying attention?
Property owners and their insurers often try to shift blame onto the person who fell. California allows you to recover compensation even if you share some fault, as long as the property owner’s negligence contributed to the accident.
If your situation raises a question you do not see here, contact us and we will walk through it with you directly.
Contact Our Irvine Slip and Fall Lawyer Today
You do not have to face a slip and fall case in Irvine on your own, and you do not have to accept blame that is not yours. Contact Corrales Law Group today for a free, confidential case evaluation. We work with clients in English and Spanish, and there is no fee unless we win your case.
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