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Injured at a resort, store, pool or golf course? Whoever controls a property must keep it reasonably safe, and well-known venues like Desert Willow are City property, with a six-month claim deadline.

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We've won over $500 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients.

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  • $6.25MPersonal injuryA confidential personal injury settlement.
  • $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.
  • $1.5MAuto accidentA win for a client injured in an auto accident.

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Here to protect your interests, not the insurance company's

Property owners have a team.You should have one too.

Businesses, landlords and their insurers have claims staff and lawyers, and the evidence, like the incident report and the video, is in their hands. After an injury at a Palm Desert business, the owner's insurer may call within days, and what you say can shape the rest of your claim.

Before you sign anything, ask yourself:

  1. Did a manager or staff member write up what happened, and do you have the report number?
  2. Was the hazard there long enough that someone should have caught it, or did an employee create it?
  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 Palm Desert

Local premises liability lawyers,right here in Palm Desert.

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

From El Paseo and Highway 111 to Desert Willow and the resort pools, we know Palm Desert. Our office is on Country Club Drive, next to Freedom Park; come in, or we'll come to you anywhere in the Coachella Valley.

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Why choose Valero Law Group?

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.

They made me feel like a priority, and they put my needs first as a client.

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What you can recover afteran injury on someone else's property.

Whoever owns, leases or controls the property, and their insurance company, can be held responsible for what it cost you.

Economic damages

The costs you can add up

  • Emergency care, surgery and hospital bills
  • Physical therapy and rehabilitation
  • Lost wages and lost earning capacity
  • Help at home while you recover

Non-economic damages

The harm that has no receipt

  • Pain and physical suffering
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Emotional distress
  • Lost enjoyment of life
  • 430ER visits by children for drowning injuries in Riverside County, 2020–2024Most were younger than 5, and 24 children died (Riverside University Health System, citing CDPH data).
  • 6 monthsTo file a claim over public propertyIf a city, the county, a school or another public agency owns the property, a written claim is usually due within six months, before any lawsuit.
  • 80%What you keep if you were 20% at faultCalifornia's pure comparative fault rule reduces your award by your share of the blame instead of erasing it.

After an injury on a Palm Desert property,what comes next.

The report, the evidence, who controlled the property, pools, City property and security, explained.

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  • Report it and get the report number
    Ask the manager to write up what happened, and note the report number or ask for a copy. Describe what happened, but don't guess about fault or how badly you're injured. Get medical care first, and keep the records and bills.
  • Photograph it before it's fixed
    The spill, broken gate, loose railing, dark stairwell or unfenced pool, with something for scale and the surroundings. Get the names of witnesses and staff, keep what you wore, and ask for any video quickly: many systems record over old footage.
  • Who controlled the property
    Whoever owns, leases, occupies or controls a property must use reasonable care to keep it safe. It isn't only the owner: a business that leases the space, a property manager, a resort's management company or a landlord can be responsible, and sometimes more than one.
  • Pools
    Riverside County inspects public pools and spas without notice and closes a pool with missing or broken fencing or gates. A pool built or remodeled at a California home needs at least two of seven drowning-prevention features, such as a fence or a safety cover.
  • City property has a six-month deadline
    Desert Willow is owned by the City and run by a private company, and the City maintains 17 parks and the Aquatic Center. An injury there involves City property, so a written claim is usually due within six months, on the City's online form.
  • Crime on the property
    A business open to the public, or a landlord, must use reasonable care to protect customers, guests or tenants from crime it can reasonably anticipate (CACI 1005). Whether its lighting, locks, cameras or guards were enough depends on the circumstances.
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Organizations we support

Sponsor of the 2024 Share the Road Scholarship

Our community outreach
  • Al Barro Foundation
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Common questionsafter an injury on a Palm Desert property.

What is premises liability?
It's the responsibility of whoever controls a property to keep it reasonably safe. Most cases turn on one question: did the owner know about the hazard, or would it have found it with reasonable care, and then fail to fix it, guard against it or warn about it (CACI 1003)? An owner isn't responsible for every injury, only for harm caused by its failure to use reasonable care.
Can a resort or hotel be responsible if I was injured at its pool?
It can. Resorts and hotels have the same duty as any business: to inspect their grounds, including pools, and to fix or warn about hazards they would find with reasonable care. A broken pool gate or a missing fence can also be reported to Riverside County Environmental Health, which is separate from any claim.
I was injured at Desert Willow or a City park. What's different?
Those are City of Palm Desert property, so a written claim to the City is usually due within six months, before any lawsuit, and the rules for public property apply: the City can be responsible for a dangerous condition of its property if its own employee created the hazard, or if it knew or should have known about it in time to fix it or warn people (Government Code §835). The law sets other conditions too, and some places, like trails, have special immunities, so talk to us early.
Does it matter that I was a guest, a customer or neither?
Less than people think. Since 1968, California hasn't sorted visitors into "invitees", "licensees" and "trespassers" to decide what an owner owed them. Why you were there can matter, but the test is whether the owner acted reasonably.
I was attacked in a parking lot or at an apartment complex. Is the owner responsible?
It can be. A business open to the public, or a landlord, must use reasonable care to protect people from crime on the property that it can reasonably anticipate. Whether its security was enough depends on the circumstances, so talk to us.
What if I was partly at fault?
California still lets you recover. If you were partly at fault, for example looking at your phone, your compensation is reduced by your share of the blame: at 20% at fault, you keep 80%.
Do you have an office in Palm Desert?
Yes. Our office is at 77-564A Country Club Dr, Suite 117, Palm Desert, CA 92211. 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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