Dangerous Conditions on Public Property

San Francisco Bay Area Lawyer

If you have been injured in a public space, it is necessary to act quickly to get compensation.

In California an injury claim against a public agency for an accident in a government building, or on public or state property must be filed promptly after the accident. If you or a member of your family was seriously injured or killed as a result of a dangerous public space or the negligence of a government employee, it is necessary to move quickly in order to get full compensation for your loss.

Attorney Reuben J. Donig has extensive experience in claims for serious injury or wrongful death against private parties and government agencies. If you would like to have him review your case, please contact our San Mateo office to arrange a free consultation.

Injuries in California state, county, and city parks

A park is designed to encourage activity. Hikers, in-line skaters, bicyclists, and families with children have a right to expect that it is reasonably safe for the activities it promotes. An uneven stairway, a high walkway without a hand rail, broken pavement on a trail, defective playground equipment — all can cause injury. Public swimming pools should be properly fenced, gated, and have warning signs if no lifeguards are on duty.

Injuries in public buildings

A slip and fall accident on a wet floor results in permanent back injury, a sexual assault due to negligent security leads to months and years of trauma, a trip and fall on a broken step results in traumatic brain injury — unnecessary and foreseeable injuries in public spaces entitle victims to premises liability claims.

Defective roadways and sidewalks

A broken sidewalk that causes a broken knee, an open manhole that causes a trip and fall, a dangerous intersection where a pedestrian is run over by a bus, a missing guard rail that fails to contain an errant vehicle — when a poorly maintained sidewalk, bike path, or other defective roadway condition causes an accident, the victim may have a claim against the city, county, or state agency responsible.

No attorney fees unless we get results

If a member of your family has been seriously injured in as a result of dangerous conditions on public property or as a result of the negligence of a government security guard or other employee, it is extremely important that you get a legal opinion before accepting any settlement offer.

If you would like to speak with a lawyer about your claim, please call 650.489.0545 or e-mail our San Mateo office to arrange a free consultation. All cases at our firm are handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning that we charge no attorney fees unless our client recovers compensation as a result of our efforts.

Reuben J. Donig
San Mateo, California, Personal Injury Lawyer