Slip and fall lawyer in Los Angeles
Tripped on a Los Angeles sidewalk lifted by tree roots? A free case review costs nothing, and there is no fee unless you win.
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Slip and fall lawyer Los Angeles: where falls happen
Falls here start in these places: grocery and big-box stores, apartment stairs, broken city sidewalks lifted by tree roots, and mall parking structures.
If a city sidewalk or a city building caused the fall, the city wants a written claim first. File it with the City Clerk before you think about a lawsuit.
Your deadline in Los Angeles
Against a private owner you have two years under Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1.
Against the city, the written claim must arrive within 6 months, per City of Los Angeles claims. Call the same week you fall.
Before you leave the property
Call us first, even from the parking lot; the review is free. Then get an incident report written while you are still there. Photograph the spot, your shoes and any missing warning sign. Take the names of people who saw it, then see a doctor that day.
You can recover even if you were mostly to blame. Your award is cut by your share of the fault.
The full California rules are on the California slip and fall page.
Los Angeles questions
How long do I have after a fall in Los Angeles?
Two years against a private owner, under California law. A claim against the city needs to be in within 6 months.
Does California law apply to a fall in Los Angeles?
Yes. The state where you fell sets the deadline and the fault rule, even if you live somewhere else.
What should I do before I leave the property?
Call us for a free case review, then ask for an incident report, photograph the spot and your shoes, and get witness names. See a doctor the same day.
What does a Los Angeles slip and fall lawyer cost?
Nothing up front. The lawyer is paid only from a recovery, so there is no fee unless you win.
California case
Talk to a Los Angeles slip and fall lawyer
You fell in a Los Angeles store, stairwell, garage or on a cracked sidewalk. City claims need written notice within 6 months, and lawsuits have two years. Call now so a California lawyer can file on time for you.
The review is free. A slip and fall lawyer in California takes the case on contingency: no fee unless you win.