Slip and Fall Accidents in LA: When are Property Owners Liable?

Slip and Fall Accidents in LA: When are Property Owners Liable?
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You step onto a busy LA sidewalk, rain tapping your umbrella. In a heartbeat, your foot slips on an unseen puddle—and down you go. Suddenly, your day is derailed by pain in your wrist and hip, and you’re left wondering: who’s responsible?

California law is clear: property owners and occupiers must keep their premises reasonably safe for visitors and customers. That duty covers everything from clearing spills to maintaining sidewalks and stairways.

If a hazard exists and the owner knew—or should have known—about it, liability can follow.

To win a slip-and-fall claim, four elements must be proven:

Duty of Care: The owner’s obligation to maintain safe conditions.

Breach of Duty: Failing to fix or warn about the hazard—like ignoring a cracked walkway or wet floor.

Causation: Directly linking that breach to your injury.

Damages: Real losses—medical bills, lost wages, pain, and suffering.

In Los Angeles, specific codes strengthen your case. Under LA Municipal Code 62.104, owners must repair sidewalk cracks and uneven surfaces.

The LA Building and Safety Code mandates safe entrances, stairways, ramps, and handrails. Violations of these ordinances can be powerful evidence of negligence.

Filing a claim can secure compensation for medical expenses, ongoing treatment, lost income, property damage, pain and suffering—and even wrongful death in the most tragic cases. Every successful claim not only helps you recover but pushes property owners to make our city safer.

At RTM Law Firm, we photograph hazards, interview witnesses, and analyze municipal code violations so you don’t have to fight alone. Our multilingual team speaks English, Spanish, and Filipino—and we work on a no-win, no-fee basis.

When your world is turned upside down by a slip and fall, you need more than advice—you need action. Call us today at (323) 990-8853 for a free, confidential consultation.

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00:00 Introduction
00:17 California Law is clear
00:34 4 Elements to Win a Slip & Fall Claims
01:03 The LA Building and Safety Code
01:27 Conclusion

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