Premises Liability
A property owner may be legally responsible (liable) for any accidents or injuries that occur to a visitor or tenant on his property if it can be proven that the owner’s negligence caused the accident or injury. If you have suffered an injury in the greater on someone else’s property that was a result of the negligence of the property owner, you may may eligible to be fully compensated. Common injuries on property include:
- Exposure to toxic or hazardous materials like lead or mold
- Bites or attacks from dogs
- Slip and fall accidents
- Crimes that result from inadequate security
Injuries can range from broken limbs to more severe brain injuries and spinal cord injuries, even death.
At O’Connor, Runckel & O’Malley we have over 90 years of litigation experience. We have the expertise and a proven track record of success. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a premises liability and would like to speak with a Bay Area premises liability attorney, please contact us. We are here to answer your questions and discuss how to protect your legal rights.
The premises liability attorneys at O’Connor, Runckel & O’Malley are well known and respected throughout the legal community and among our clients. From our offices in Contra Costa County, San Francsico and Sacramento, we serve clients throughout Northern California. Our experience and expertise are available to you.
Premises liability cases can be brought against owners of both commercial and private property. Landlords, employers, elevator companies, mass transit authorities can all be responsible for injuries on property or equipment they operate. Premises liability actions are often brought over injuries due to falls, broken or cracked sidewalks, slippery or wet floors, falls on escalators and elevators, unprovoked dog bites and attacks, structural defects, exposure to hazardous chemicals or toxic materials, injuries that result from the criminal acts of others and other circumstances.
We serve clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area including San Francisco, Contra Costa, Oakland, Alameda, Walnut Creek, Concord, Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood, Danville, Richmond, Martinez, Orinda, Lafayette, Oakley, Pinole, San Pablo, Clayton, Benicia, San Ramon, Vallejo, Santa Rosa, Fremont, Hayward, Pleasanton, San Mateo, Daly City, Oakland, Richmond, Pacifica, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Redwood City, San Anselmo, San Bruno, San Carlos Napa, Sonoma, Vacaville, Fairfield, Pleasant Hill, Moraga, Clayton, Albany, American Canyon, El Cerrito, Dublin, Livermore, San Leandro, San Rafael, Santa Clara, Sausalito, South San Francisco, East Palo Alto, El Sobrante, Emeryville, Fairfax Union City, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Menlo Park, Bayside, Berkeley, Palo Alto, Foster City, Corte Madera, Greenbrae, Half Moon Bay, Healdsburg, Kensington, Larkspur, Martinez, Mill Valley, Milpitas, Mountain View, Newark, Novato, Brisbane, Burlingame, Campbell, East Bay, Silicon Valley, and Napa Valley, Oakley, and Discovery Bay, as well as Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Alameda, Marin, Napa, and Sonoma counties.
