We Know What to Look For
Los Angeles Area Premises Liability Attorneys
If a building owner is in violation of the city building code, and the code violation is the cause of your injury, the business or entity is automatically liable for your injuries. Under California law, a building code violation which causes an injury is considered negligence per se. The burden is on the building owner to prove that the property is code-compliant or that the injury and the violation are not connected. Your attorney's role is to identify possible code violations, have them verified, and research past violations or similar injury claims against the property.
However, the average person, and even many personal injury attorneys, may not realize the hazard is a building code violation and thus conclude there is no basis for a claim. The lawyers at Russakow, Ryan & Johnson have been successful in construction defect injury claims. We know what to look for to prove that the property was improperly built or that maintenance and repairs were not up to code.
We have collected damages on behalf of patrons of malls and retail stores, renters injured at rental properties and other individuals injured because of negligent construction or failure of the business or landlord to correct known defects, which include:
- Staircase with treads that were too high, uneven, or not built in compliance with the applicable building code
- Handrails that were missing, set too high or low, or not built in compliance with the applicable building code
- Inadequate lighting or emergency lights in stairwells
- Handicap ramps not built in conformity with the Americans with Disabilities Act or compliance with the applicable building code
Full Compensation for Your Losses
If you suspect a construction defect caused or contributed to your serious injury, contact us today at 866-674-7061 or send us an e-mail for a free case evaluation. The attorneys at Russakow, Ryan & Johnson are actively involved in your case and consults with engineers, design professionals and others to prove the construction defect injury stemmed from a building code violation. We have a strong record of settlements and verdicts in premises liability, an area of the law that many personal injury lawyers avoid. With offices in Pasadena and Ontario, we serve clients throughout the Los Angeles area.
