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Premises Liability Lawyer
Slip or fall on commercial property? Our Thousand Oaks premises liability lawyer proves actual notice and hazardous conditions to secure full compensation.
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Slip-and-fall and other property injuries happen every day across Thousand Oaks shopping centers, apartment complexes, and parking lots. The damages from your accident are unique to you and merit the full service of an experienced Thousand Oaks premises liability lawyer. Maybe you slipped on an unmarked wet floor, or a broken staircase gave way because the owner ignored months of complaints. Whatever the circumstances, your case deserves individual attention.
At Bojat Law Group, we bring skilled trial lawyers, qualified investigators, and the resources to manage your matter from start to finish. Our focus is securing the maximum compensation you’re legally entitled to. Property owners and their insurers will try to pay you less, we make sure they don’t.
If you’ve been injured on a dangerous property, choose a lawyer who puts your recovery first. Call (818) 877-4878 today, we’re always open.
What Is a Premises Liability Claim?
In the video below, attorney Sasha Bojat explains what a premises liability claim involves and when a California property owner can be held responsible for your injury.
When Is a Property Owner Legally Responsible for My Injury?
A property owner is legally responsible when a dangerous condition on their property causes your injury and they failed to use reasonable care to prevent it. That comes straight from California Civil Code § 1714(a), which says people are on the hook for harm caused by their own carelessness in managing property. For an owner, that means keeping the place reasonably safe for anyone who has a right to be there and being accountable when they don’t.
In practice, an owner is responsible when they knew about a hazard, or reasonably should have known about it, and failed to fix it or warn you in time. A grocery store that leaves a spill on the floor for an hour, a landlord who ignores a broken staircase for months, a business that skips basic lighting or security in a high-crime area — each can be held liable when that neglect leads to someone getting hurt.
To hold an owner responsible, you generally have to prove four things:
- The owner owned, leased, occupied, or controlled the property.
- The owner failed to use reasonable care to keep it safe.
- You were harmed.
- The owner’s failure was a substantial factor in causing your injury.
The hazard has to be a real cause of your injury, not just something that happened to be nearby and proving the owner knew or should have known about the danger is exactly where an experienced Thousand Oaks premises liability lawyer makes the difference.
What Types of Accidents Lead to Premises Liability Claims?
Premises liability cases can arise from almost any hazard a property owner fails to fix or warn about. Some of the most common accidents we see in Thousand Oaks and throughout Ventura County include:
- Slippery or freshly mopped floors causing falls
- Broken staircases and loose handrails
- Poor lighting in parking lots or stairwells
- Defective elevators and escalators
- Loose carpeting or uneven flooring
- Falling merchandise or debris
- Unmarked construction zones
- Negligent security leading to assaults
- Swimming pool accidents
If your injury happened under similar circumstances, you likely have grounds for a premises liability claim.
How Do I Know If I Have A Premises Liability Case?
If you were hurt on someone else’s property in Thousand Oaks, it usually comes down to whether you can prove the owner knew, or should have known, about the danger. That proof is rarely obvious from the surface, and insurance companies count on that to deny or lowball claims that are actually valid.
The smartest first step is a free consultation with an experienced Thousand Oaks personal injury lawyer who can look at the facts and tell you exactly where you stand. Call Bojat Law Group at (818) 877-4878. Consultations are free and available 24/7, and California law limits how long you have to file a claim.
How a Thousand Oaks Premises Liability Attorney Can Help?
A serious injury on someone else’s property doesn’t just hurt physically. Bills start showing up before you’re back on your feet, missing work becomes its own problem, and somewhere in there an insurance adjuster calls with an offer that sounds fine until you do the math.
This is where we step in:
- We investigate the property and document the hazard before it can be fixed, cleaned up, or explained away
- We track down who actually owned, leased, or managed the property, since more than one party is often responsible
- We collect the evidence, witness accounts, and expert opinions needed to show the owner knew, or should have known, about the danger
- We deal directly with the insurance company and their lawyers, so you don’t have to
- We calculate what your claim is actually worth, not just medical bills today but ongoing costs and lost earning potential
- We keep track of every filing and deadline the court requires
Sasha Bojat and our team have spent years proving negligence against property owners who’d rather you just go away quietly. We don’t let that happen.
What Compensation Can I Claim in Premises Liability Cases?
If your claim succeeds, California law allows you to recover compensation for the full impact of your injury, not just the bills that show up right away. Depending on your case, that can include:
- Past and future medical expenses, including emergency treatment, surgery, medication, and rehabilitation or physical therapy
- Lost wages, and loss of future earning capacity if your injury limits your ability to work
- Property damage, if applicable
- Pain and suffering
- In-home care or support services, for injuries that affect your ability to manage daily life
A skilled Thousand Oaks premises liability attorney can help you understand what your specific case may be worth, and make sure no category of damages gets overlooked.
How Long Do You Have to Sue for a Premises Liability Injury?
Two years, generally, counting from the day you got hurt. That’s the rule under Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1, and courts don’t bend it just because your case was strong.
Minors and people who lacked the mental capacity to understand their rights at the time get more leeway, the clock may not start until later.
Public property is a different story entirely: sidewalks, government buildings, public parks, these fall under the California Government Claims Act, and you typically get six months, not two years, to file a claim with the government entity itself.
Call a Thousand Oaks Premises Liability Attorney Today
Don’t wait to find out what your case is worth. Call our Thousand Oaks premises liability lawyer today for a free consultation. At Bojat Law Group, we’ve spent years holding negligent property owners accountable for injuries like yours, from slip and falls to serious, life-changing accidents. We know how insurance companies operate, and we know how to build the kind of case they can’t just brush aside.
Every consultation is free, available 24/7, and there’s no obligation. If you were hurt because a property owner failed to keep their premises safe, reach out and let us look at the facts with you.
Premises Liability FAQs
Common premises liability cases include slip-and-fall accidents, injuries from falling objects, defective stairs or handrails, poor lighting, and accidents caused by icy walkways or unmarked hazards.
The party responsible is typically the property owner, manager, tenant, or anyone in control of the premises at the time of the incident.
You must show that the property owner or occupier failed to maintain safe conditions, knew or should have known about the hazard, and that their negligence caused your injury.
Important evidence includes photographs, video footage, medical records, witness statements, and, if available, police or incident reports.
Generally, property owners owe limited duties to trespassers, except in specific situations such as when children are involved or when hazards are intentionally harmful.
In most cases, you have two years from the date of the injury to file a claim, though exceptions may apply in certain circumstances.
Yes, California follows a comparative negligence rule, meaning you can recover damages even if you were partially at fault, though your compensation may be reduced proportionally.
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“Sasha was absolutely amazing!! Very attentive, very communicative, and would always handle each interaction with white gloves. He worked with the very best to make sure I was taken care of and recovered accordingly. At the end of the day, he exceeded my expectations by a large margin. Thank you, Sasha!!”
Andrew Schmidt
“Bojat Law Group is a group that actually cares about its clients. They helped me with a case I would have lost if I had gone to anyone else. They provided a life changing experience and I will never go to a different law group in regards to personal injury.
They transparent this law group is one of a kind and I couldn’t be more grateful to have found them.”
Dylan Short
“Sasha was wonderful handling my case. Explained everything in detail where we could understand the process. My case was handled smoothly and efficiently. His eased all our worries when it came to getting compensation for my case. Very accommodating! Would recommend him to anyone.”
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