$4.4M
Redondo Beach slip and fall settlement: a visitor walking down the stairs at a waterfront restaurant fell and suffered permanent catastrophic injuries.
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California Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer
Injured in a slip and fall on someone else’s property? At Wilshire Law Firm — an award-winning, nationally recognized team — our attorneys help people across California hold negligent property owners accountable. Contact us 24/7 for a free case review with a legal professional — there are no fees unless you get paid.
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Understanding Your Slip & Fall Case
Explore essential resources on your rights, your options, and what to expect — everything you need to navigate the legal process, all in one place.
Wilshire Law Firm is an award-winning, nationally recognized team that has recovered compensation for thousands of injured Californians. Our attorneys investigate the hazard that caused your fall, preserve evidence before it disappears, handle every conversation with the property owner's insurer, and build your case for maximum recovery. There are no fees unless you get paid.
Most slip and fall accidents trace back to a property hazard the owner should have fixed or warned about. The causes we see most often include wet or slippery floors, uneven surfaces and broken tiles, poor lighting in walkways or stairwells, loose rugs or carpeting, and negligent maintenance with no warning signs. Proving the owner knew, or should have known, about the danger is central to a premises liability claim, and our attorneys handle that investigation for you.
Slip and fall accidents frequently cause serious, long-lasting injuries. The most common include broken bones and fractures, head and traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and cuts, bruises, and soft tissue damage. Even a fall that seems minor can lead to lasting harm, so it is important to seek medical attention right away and document your injuries.
Injured visitors in California can generally recover both economic and non-economic damages. These commonly include medical expenses (current and future), lost wages and lost earning capacity, and pain and suffering. Because every case is unique, a legal professional can review your losses during a free case review.
In most California slip and fall cases you have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit (California Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). Claims against a government entity — for example, a fall on public property — have much shorter deadlines, often just six months to file a claim. Because missing a deadline can end your case, it's best to speak with a legal professional early.
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Colin M. Jones, Esq.Senior Partner and Senior Trial Attorney, Chair of the Personal Injury Litigation Department
Jennifer P. Burkes, Esq.Senior Partner & Strategic Advisor, Personal Injury Litigation Department
Mary Lee Caruso, Esq.Senior Partner
Ryan Casey, Esq.Senior Partner and Trial Attorney
Tae-Yoon Kim, Esq.Senior Partner
Philip Andonian, Esq.Partner and Trial Attorney
Alivia E. Abreu, Esq.Partner
Shervin G. Ghanoongooi, Esq.Partner
Christopher Goodroe, Esq.Partner
Nathan A. Guest, Esq.Partner and Trial Attorney
Brian M. Jacobson, Esq.Partner
Ariella Perry, Esq.PartnerRecent wins
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$4.3M
Bakersfield slip and fall settlement: a customer tripped and fell just outside a pharmacy entrance, causing neck, lower back and leg injuries.
$4.0M
Los Angeles slip and fall settlement: a shopper slipped on unmarked water in a grocery store and fell forward into a cart, causing head and other injuries.
$2.9M
South El Monte slip and fall settlement: a jogger at a public recreation area stepped into a deep, unmarked hole and fell, causing serious leg injuries.
$2.0M
San Jose slip and fall settlement: a shopper slipped on water at a big-box store and fell into a split, causing leg and other injuries.
$2.0M
Hemet slip and fall settlement: a person walking across a county facility's parking lot tripped over an unpainted speed bump and fell, causing a serious arm injury.
$1.9M
Big Bear Lake slip and fall settlement: a resident slipped on a slick walkway outside an apartment complex that posted no warning signs, causing a serious arm injury.
$1.6M
Irvine slip and fall settlement: a shopper slipped on a puddle with no warning signs near a self-checkout, causing neck, back and leg injuries.
$1.5M
Fontana slip and fall settlement: a shopper slipped on a wet floor near a supermarket's meat section, causing back and arm injuries. No warning signs were posted.
$1.3M
Greenfield slip and fall settlement: a grocery shopper slipped on an unmarked water spill from an ice bucket, causing a head injury, headaches and back and leg pain.
$875K
Oakdale slip and fall settlement: a visitor tripped over a misplaced wooden pallet near a grocery store checkout and fell, causing a head injury and other injuries.
$650K
Hanford slip and fall settlement: a visitor slipped on water in a grocery store's meat aisle, causing a serious leg injury. No warning signs marked the spill.
$600K
Ridgecrest slip and fall settlement: a shopper slipped on unmarked water by a grocery store's open freezer, causing a serious leg injury and other injuries.
$550K
Temple City slip and fall settlement: a visitor tripped over a raised lip on a park stair and fell, causing serious leg injuries. The defendants were public agencies.
$150K
Stockton slip and fall settlement: a shopper slipped on water in a supermarket produce section and fell, causing back, arm and leg pain. No warning signs were posted.
$115K
San Leandro slip and fall settlement: a shopper slipped on an unmarked spill in a store aisle, causing a serious arm injury, a leg injury and back spasms.
*Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Each case is unique and evaluated on its own facts.
How Do I Know If I Have a Slip and Fall Claim in California?
Three factors determine whether you have a valid slip and fall claim — a dangerous condition, the owner's negligence, and your injuries. A dangerous condition is a hazard on the property, such as a wet floor or broken step. Negligence means the property owner knew or reasonably should have known about the hazard and failed to fix it or warn you (California Civil Code §1714). Injuries are the harm you suffered as a result. Because California's statute of limitations applies, contact Wilshire Law Firm for a free case evaluation.
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Slip & Fall FAQs
Our Most Frequently Asked Questions
We've answered the most common ones below. If yours isn't here, call us — we're available 24/7.
You generally must show the property owner knew or should have known about a dangerous condition, such as a spill, uneven flooring, or poor lighting, and failed to fix it or warn you in a reasonable time, and that this caused your fall. The should-have-known element, called constructive notice, is often the central dispute. Because the underlying duty rule is not summarized in our reference materials, an attorney should confirm how it applies.
California follows pure comparative negligence, so if you were, say, looking at your phone, your recovery is reduced by your share of fault but not eliminated. Store owners and insurers frequently argue the visitor was careless, so how fault is apportioned can heavily affect your compensation.
You generally have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. If the property is owned by a government entity, a six-month government claim deadline can apply first. Deadlines have exceptions, so confirm yours promptly.
Yes. A fall in a private business is generally handled as an ordinary premises claim, but a fall caused by a defect on public property can trigger the shorter government claim process with a six-month deadline. Identifying who controlled the area is an early, important step. An attorney can help determine the correct path. The advice in our guide on hiring a car accident attorney applies when choosing a lawyer for any injury case.