Premises
Liability
California premises liability law places a burden of care on anyone who owns, leases, controls, possesses, maintains, repairs, and/or constructs property to keep it in a “reasonably safe” condition and to warn guests of any hazards that may not be open and obvious.
Marc Trachtman Law represents major insurers, self-insured companies, and third-party administrators (TPAs), including shopping centers, retailers, apartment and condominium complexes, landlords, property managers, HOAs, supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, wedding and party venues, athletic clubs, gyms, and studios, contractors, developers, vendors, service providers, transitional and temporary living shelters, non-profit organizations, security companies, recreational campgrounds, concert venues, theaters, bars and taverns, gas stations, churches and synagogues, convention centers, and more involving a myriad of claims arising out of premises liability, including;
- Slippery surfaces
- Trip hazards
- Falling objects
- Sidewalks, walkways, curbs
- Parking lots and garages
- Floor levelness and uneven walking surfaces
- Steps, stairs, and decks
- Lighting
- Dog bite and attacks
- Elevators and escalators
- Playgrounds and playground equipment
- Gym equipment
- Negligent security and third-party criminal misconduct
- Construction sites
- Construction defects
- Habitability
- ADA violations
- Proposition 65
- Subrogation
