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Practice Areas · Injuries

Premises Liability

San Diego Injuries

Premises Liability in San Diego

Property owners and businesses in California have a legal duty to keep their premises reasonably safe for the people they invite in. When they ignore a known hazard, a broken stair, a dark parking lot, a spill left on the floor, an unsecured pool, someone can get seriously hurt, and the owner may be responsible.

Premises liability covers more than slip and falls. It includes trip hazards, falling merchandise, inadequate security that leads to an assault, swimming-pool accidents, and dangerous conditions a visitor could not have expected. These cases turn on whether the owner knew, or should have known, about the danger and failed to fix it or warn about it.

Crudo Law investigates quickly to preserve the evidence, video, incident reports, and witness accounts, before it disappears, and pursues full compensation from the responsible property owner or business.

2 years

CA filing deadline

Free

Case consultation

$0

Up-front, most cases

Full value

What we pursue

By the Numbers

Premises Liability, by the numbers

3 million1

Emergency department visits for fall-related injuries among U.S. adults 65 and older in 2018

#1 cause1

Falls are the leading cause of injury among U.S. adults aged 65 and older

2 years2

Deadline to file a California personal-injury lawsuit from the date of the injury

California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. Claims against a public entity can have far shorter deadlines.

Do You Have a Case?

Signs you may have a claim

Evidence like surveillance video is often overwritten within days. The sooner you call, the more can be preserved.

  • Injured by an unsafe condition on someone else's property
  • The owner knew or should have known about the hazard
  • A business, landlord, or public entity is involved
  • Facing medical bills and lost time

The Process

How your case moves forward

Here is how a premises liability claim typically proceeds.

Free consultation
We review the hazard and how it caused your injury, at no cost.
Investigation
We move fast to preserve video, incident reports, and witness accounts.
Demand & negotiation
We prove the owner's responsibility and pursue full compensation.
Settlement or trial
We settle for fair value, or file suit when necessary.

Frequently asked

Common questions

What is premises liability?+

It's the legal responsibility a property owner has to keep their property reasonably safe. When a known or foreseeable hazard injures a lawful visitor, the owner can be held liable for the harm.

What if I was partly at fault?+

California uses comparative fault, so you can still recover even if you were partly responsible. Your share simply reduces the award rather than barring the claim.

How long do I have?+

Generally two years, but claims against a government entity can have far shorter deadlines. Speak with an attorney right away.

What does it cost to talk to you?+

Nothing. The consultation is free. Call (858) 622-7280.

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Sources

  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, MMWR), Trends in Nonfatal Falls and Fall-Related Injuries Among Adults Aged 65 Years and Older, United States, 2012 to 2018 (2020). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7732363/
  2. California Legislative Information, Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1 (2024). https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=335.1

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