In the state of California there are laws mandating property owner's responsibility in premises liability law. Simply stated, there are standards and regulations that are legally upheld that all property owners are obligated to follow or risk a potential lawsuit if an injury occurs on their property. Premises liability law is an aspect of personal injury law covering injuries or deaths occurring from property owners’ negligence.

If you or someone that you know has been injured on someone else's property and the accident occurred due to the owner’s negligence then it is essential that you contact an experienced local premises liability lawyer immediately. A local lawyer will be the most familiar with the specific laws in your state and city. In many cases there is a legal time limit known as a statute of limitations on filing a premises liability claim and you must take action immediately to avoid the missing the deadline. All property owners should be familiar with the standards and hazards they are legally obligated to make safe for others on their property.

Public building owners, including government buildings, must bring their building up to the legal standards, which include lighting levels, door height and the height and width of steps. Building owners and homeowners must make sure that any potholes or cracked pavements on the sidewalk, the walkways, the stairs, and the yard of their property are repaired to prevent others from tripping and falling. Business or property owners in areas where there is ice and snow, like at a bed-and-breakfast near Big Bear, must salt, sand or clear the slippery substances so that no one is likely to fall. Other hazards under the property owner’s responsibility to fix are broken stairs, stairs or precarious walkways without handrails, and areas that are dimly lit or not lit it all. Any faulty wiring or dangerous chemicals must be prepared or removed and all required security cameras must be functional and attended to. Failure to remedy the hazards listed above will cause a property owner to potentially be legally held responsible for any injuries or deaths that occur on the property.

A personal injury can have serious, long-term consequences. If you believe that an injury or death sustained on the property of another may have been due to the legal negligence in upholding safety standards of the premises, then contact a premises liability attorney to discuss your options.