Injury At A Business – Landowner duties

Whenever a person is injured at a business or property as a result of a dangerous condition, there are typically two potential bad actors (1) the business or entity leasing the premises and operating in the premises; and (2) the landowner.  A landowner’s liability is not automatic under California law.  A Landowner’s duty to maintain their property so as to reasonably avoid injury to others is nondelegable. See Swanberg v. O’Mectin, (1984) 157 Cal. App. 3d 325, 332.  However, their are limitations and insurance companies defending Landowners from injury claims, often characterize the dangerous condition is transitory or easily concealed so as to place liability upon the business leasing the premises.

But, when a nuisance exists on the property at the time the lease is made or renewed, or when a safety law has been violated,  then the Landowner cannot dodge liability by pointing the finger at the lessee.  If you were injured a business or property, contact one of our injury attorneys in Los Angeles today for a free consultation and case evaluation.