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Can You Sue Your California Landlord? Premises Liability Claims

Under California premises liability law, property owners are obligated to maintain their rental properties to a certain standard, especially to prevent injury to tenants or other invitees to the property. If you have experienced an injury on a rental property in California due to your landlords negligence, contact an experienced lawyer right away. At the Law Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg, an experienced premises liability lawyer in Los Angeles, Howard Craig Kornberg will help you make your case.

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Can You Sue Your California Landlord? Premises Liability Claims

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  1. Can You Sue Your California Landlord? Premises Liability Claims

  2. If you are a renter in California and you or a loved one are injured due to the landlord’s negligence of the property you’re renting, you may be able to sue. Under California premises liability law, property owners are obligated to maintain their rental properties to a certain standard, especially to prevent injury to tenants or other invitees to the property.

  3. What Classifies As Landlord Negligence? According to California law, negligence is defined by the failure of property owners to meet certain standards. Property owners must ensure conditions don’t exist that could result in injury to visitors on their premises. This ranges from the injury of tenants from a residential property rental due to lack of general upkeep of the property, slip-and-fall injuries on commercial properties, or fatal accidents at theme parks.

  4. If someone experiences an injury on another person’s property, certain elements must be established to determine if it was due to the landlord’s negligence. These are: Landlords have a duty of care which includes: Maintaining their property Inspecting the property Repairing any potentially dangerous conditions Giving an adequate warning of dangerous conditions on the property ● ● ● Duty Breach of duty Injury Causation ● ● ● ● ●

  5. When Can You Sue? You can technically sue your landlord anytime you’ve experienced an injury on their property; however, you will be required to provide proof that the injury is a direct result of their negligence. However, if you injure yourself from tripping and falling over your own clutter in your home, your landlord will likely not be held responsible. You might want to be mindful of the conditions that resulted in your injury before pursuing legal action.

  6. When Should You Contact A Los Angeles Premises Liability Attorney? If you’ve experienced an injury on a rental property in California due to your landlord’s negligence, contact an experienced lawyer right away. At the Law Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg, an experienced premises liability lawyer in Los Angeles, Howard Craig Kornberg will help you make your case.

  7. Contact Details Address Phone Website 310-997-0904 10880 Wilshire Blvd, #1840, Los Angeles, CA 90024 https://www.kornbergl awfirm.com/contact/

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