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Injured on property in Fresno?Talk to a lawyer for free.

At an apartment, a store, a pool or a parking lot, whoever controls the property must use reasonable care to keep it reasonably safe. That isn't always the owner, and it can be more than one business or person.

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  • $5MAuto accidentFor a husband and wife after the husband suffered a brachial plexus injury.
  • $2.34MAccident claimA win for a client injured in an accident.
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Here to protect your interests, not the property owner's

Landlords and businesses have a team.You should have one too.

Landlords, property managers and businesses carry insurance, and their insurers bring adjusters and lawyers to serious claims. After an assault at a Fresno apartment complex, or an injury in a parking lot on Herndon Avenue, an adjuster may call within days, and what you say can shape the rest of your claim.

Before you sign anything, ask yourself:

  1. Who controlled the property: the owner, a business renting the space, a property manager or a landlord?
  2. Did they know about the danger, or could they have anticipated it, like a broken gate or earlier crimes nearby?
  3. Will the settlement cover your treatment and lost income months from now, not just today?

From one of our car accident cases

The insurer's best offer$410,000

What we won for our client$4.4M

A car accident that left our client with a neck injury. Most people would have taken the offer. We won more than ten times as much.

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Our office in Fresno

Local premises liability lawyers,right here in Fresno.

Not every firm that advertises in Fresno has an office here. We do.

Our office is downtown on Fulton Street, a short walk from Fresno police headquarters and the B.F. Sisk Courthouse, where Fresno County's civil cases are heard. Come in, or we'll come to you anywhere in Fresno and Madera Counties.

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We champion every case,big and small.

Whether your case is worth $5,000 or $5 million, we bring the same skill, attention and determination to every client we represent.

So don't let the size of your case keep you from seeking justice: every injury deserves serious representation. Let us fight for the compensation you're owed while you focus on what matters most, your recovery.

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What you can recover afteran injury on property.

A property owner, a business that rents the space, a property manager or a landlord can be held responsible, and so can more than one of them. An owner can't escape that duty by hiring someone else to maintain the property.

Economic damages

The costs you can add up

  • Emergency care, surgery and hospital bills
  • Physical therapy and rehabilitation
  • Lost wages and lost earning capacity
  • Counseling after an assault or another trauma

Non-economic damages

The harm that has no receipt

  • Pain and physical suffering
  • Emotional distress and anxiety
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Lost enjoyment of life
  • 2 of 7Drowning prevention features for a new home poolA pool built or remodeled at a single-family home in California needs at least two of seven features, such as a fence that separates it from the house or a safety cover (Health and Safety Code §115922). Drowning kills more children ages 1 to 4 than any other cause (CDC).
  • 180 daysProtection after you report unsafe housingA tenant who reports conditions that make a home unfit, and is current on rent, is generally protected from a retaliatory eviction, rent increase or cut in services for 180 days (Civil Code §1942.5). In Fresno, report to Code Enforcement through FresGO or 3-1-1.
  • 6 monthsTo file a claim against a public agencyIf it happened at a City park, a County building or a school, a written claim is usually due within six months, before any lawsuit.

After an injury on a property in Fresno,what comes next.

Reports, records, the property's history and the deadlines, explained.

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  • Get care, then report it
    Get medical care first. Then ask the manager for an incident report and a copy. If you were assaulted, call Fresno Police: 911 in an emergency, or (559) 621-7000 otherwise.
  • Photograph the condition
    The broken gate or railing, the dark stairwell or burned-out light, the unfenced pool, before anything is fixed. Photograph your injuries as they heal, too.
  • Who controlled the property?
    California looks at who owned, leased, occupied or controlled the property, so the owner, a business that rents the space, a property manager or a landlord can each be responsible. A lawyer can find out who controlled the spot where you were injured.
  • At your apartment? Put it in writing
    California requires a landlord to keep floors, stairways and railings in good repair, lighting and wiring working, and common areas clean and free of debris. Tell the landlord in writing and keep a copy, and report unsafe conditions to Code Enforcement through FresGO or 3-1-1. Tenants who report are generally protected from retaliation.
  • Ask for the video and the property's history
    Many security systems record over old footage, so ask for the video quickly, or have a lawyer ask the business to keep it. After an assault, earlier crimes at or near the property can matter, because a business or landlord must use reasonable care against crime it can reasonably anticipate.
  • Public property has a six-month claim
    Parks, public pools, libraries and public school grounds are public property. City of Fresno claims go to Risk Management, 2600 Fresno Street, Room 1030; County claims go to the Clerk of the Board, 2281 Tulare Street, Room 301. Some Fresno neighborhoods are County islands, so check who owns the property. Either way, the claim is usually due within six months.
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Sponsor of the 2024 Share the Road Scholarship

Our community outreach
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Common questionsafter an injury on a Fresno property.

What is a premises liability claim?
A claim for an injury caused by an unsafe condition on property that someone owns, leases, occupies or controls, where they knew or should have known about it and didn't fix it, guard against it or warn people. Falls are one kind; see our Fresno slip and fall page. Others include assaults where security fell short, pool injuries, falling merchandise and dog bites.
How long do I have after an injury on someone's property?
Against a private owner, business or landlord, you generally have two years to file a lawsuit. If a city, county, school district or other public agency owns the property, a written claim is usually due within six months. Call us early so no deadline slips by.
Can my landlord be responsible for an injury at my apartment?
Yes, in some cases. A landlord must inspect a rental for unsafe conditions before a tenant moves in, including the common areas, and must take reasonable precautions against unsafe conditions it knows or should know about in areas it controls, like stairways, walkways and parking areas. Inside your own unit, a landlord generally has to have actually known about the condition and been able to fix it.
I was assaulted in a parking lot or apartment complex. Can the property owner be responsible?
It can be. A business open to the public, or a landlord, must use reasonable care to protect customers, guests or tenants from crime on the property that it can reasonably anticipate. These cases turn on what it could anticipate, such as earlier crimes on or near the property, and whether its steps, like lighting, locks, cameras or guards, were reasonable. A police report and the history of the location can matter.
A dog bit me at someone's house. Is that premises liability?
In California, a dog's owner is responsible for a bite to someone in a public place or lawfully on private property, including the owner's own property, whether or not the dog ever bit before. A landlord can also be responsible in some cases, for example when it knew about a dangerous dog and could have acted. See our Fresno dog bite page.
I signed a waiver at my gym. Do I still have a case?
Possibly. California generally enforces releases of ordinary negligence, but not of gross negligence or intentional harm, and a court decides what a waiver covers. Equipment that wasn't maintained, or a spill on the gym floor, is judged by the ordinary property rules.
Do you have an office in Fresno?
Yes. Our office is at 1401 Fulton St, Suite 905, Fresno, CA 93721, downtown. Come in if you like, or we'll come to you, at home or in the hospital. Call (800) 985-9565 any time, 24/7.
What does a premises liability lawyer cost?
Nothing upfront. Your consultation is free, and no attorney's fees are owed unless we recover compensation for you. You may be responsible for case-related costs and expenses; we'll explain them before you sign.
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