Slip and Fall Lawyer in Los Angeles: Representation After a Fall Injury

How We Handle Slip and Fall Cases

At Etehad Law, we recognize how much a slip and fall can affect a person physically, emotionally, and financially — and often their family as well. Serving Los Angeles from our Beverly Hills office, our team takes a personal and practical approach. We begin by listening to your account of what happened and working through the details of the fall. From there, we look to gather the evidence a case may rely on, such as surveillance footage, witness statements, and maintenance records. We also coordinate with medical providers to document the full extent of your injuries and how they affect your daily life. That fuller picture helps in assessing the damages you may be able to claim. Our work is aimed at both compensation and your recovery. Where it helps, we can point you toward medical care, and we take on communications with insurers and opposing parties so that pressure does not fall on you while you are trying to heal. Etehad Law is prepared to advocate for you in and out of court. If a fair resolution is not offered, we are ready to pursue the matter further, drawing on our understanding of California's premises liability rules and our experience with fall-related claims. Choosing Etehad Law means partnering with a team focused on your well-being and prepared for the specific challenges a slip and fall claim can present. We aim to keep you informed and involved in the decisions along the way, so the process feels less overwhelming and more within your control.

Results from a slip and fall case on an onion in a grocery store.

Rollover with a disputed liability after an initial offer of $30,000.

Slip and fall suit at a discount store with a disputed liability.

Case where a client tripped over an unattended pallet.

A disputed liability case that involved the client having minor injuries.

Frequently Asked Questions About Slip and Fall Accidents

You must show the property owner owed you a duty, a dangerous condition existed, the owner knew or should have known about it, and that hazard caused your injury. Under Civil Code §1714, owners must maintain reasonably safe premises. Falling alone does not prove negligence.

Two years from the date of the fall for most injury claims (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). If you fell on public property — a city sidewalk, a Metro station, a government building — you must file a claim within six months (Gov. Code §911.2).

Likely yes. California's pure comparative negligence rule reduces your recovery by your share of fault but does not erase it. A 40 percent fault finding lowers the award by 40 percent, leaving the rest recoverable. The store still had to inspect for and address the hazard.

Photos of the hazard, the footwear you wore, incident reports, and surveillance video are key. Video is often overwritten within days, so a preservation request sent quickly matters. Witness contact details and medical records tying the injury to the fall also strengthen the claim.

The organizer, vendor, or property owner may share liability depending on who controlled the area where you fell. Outdoor and temporary venues still owe a duty to keep walkways reasonably safe. Identifying who was responsible for that specific spot is the first step.