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Injured in a fall or on someone's property in Riverside? What the owner knew, and when, decides most cases, and City law makes the owner next to a sidewalk responsible for keeping it safe.

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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 Riverside store or apartment complex, 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 Riverside

Local premises liability lawyers,right here in Riverside.

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

From Magnolia Center to downtown, we know Riverside's sidewalks, stores and apartment complexes. Our office is on Central Avenue; come in, or we'll come to you anywhere in western Riverside County.

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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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I fell in a commercial establishment due to a wet floor that had no warning signs. I didn't know what to do or if I even had a case, but I decided to contact Valero on the recommendation of a family member, and it was the best decision.
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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
  • 8.9Mfalls treated in U.S. emergency rooms in 2023Falls are the leading cause of the injuries ERs see, about three times the next cause (CDC).
  • 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 Riverside property,what comes next.

The report, the evidence, who controlled the property, sidewalks, stores and City property, 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 or a landlord can be responsible, and sometimes more than one.
  • Sidewalks: the owner next door
    In Riverside, the owner next to a sidewalk is responsible for it, and City law makes that owner liable to someone injured because it wasn't kept safe. Damage from a City street tree is the City's to repair, so look at what lifted the slab, and call 311 to ask whose tree it is.
  • Stores must look for hazards
    The owner doesn't have to have seen the spill. If it was there long enough that a reasonable store would have found it, that can be enough. If an employee caused the hazard, like mopping without a sign, the business is treated as knowing about it (CACI 1011, 1012).
  • City or County property: six months
    Fell on a City sidewalk, in a City park or at a City building? A claim can be filed online with the City Clerk and is usually due within six months. County buildings and roads take a paper claim to the County.
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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 Riverside 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.
I tripped on a sidewalk in Riverside. Who is responsible?
It may be the owner next to it, the City, or both. Riverside's Municipal Code says the neighboring owner owes the public a duty to keep the sidewalk safe, and owners must also keep the trees and hedges along the street safe. Damage from a City street tree points to the City, which can be responsible; a claim against it is usually due within six months.
I slipped in a store. Do I have a case if they didn't know?
You may. You have to show the owner knew about the hazard, or would have found it with reasonable care, and didn't fix it, guard against it or warn about it (CACI 1003). If it was there long enough that a reasonable inspection would have caught it, or an employee caused it, that can be enough.
I was attacked in a parking lot or at my 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 lighting, locks, cameras or guards were enough depends on the circumstances, so talk to us.
How do I file a claim against the City of Riverside?
Online through the City Clerk's claims page, or on the City's form by mail or in person at the City Clerk, 3900 Main Street. For an injury it's usually due within six months. Reporting a broken sidewalk to 311 is a good idea, but a report isn't a claim.
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 Riverside?
Yes. Our office is at 3610 Central Ave, Suite 207, Riverside, CA 92506, in Magnolia Center. 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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