California Attorney Experienced in Proving Code Violations
Property ownership in California comes with important responsibilities to the community. Keeping property safe and free of dangerous conditions that can cause personal injury is the primary purpose of our state and local building codes.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a slip-and-fall accident, foundation collapse, electrical fire or other dangerous event on either private or public property, proving a code violation can be a major step toward obtaining compensation for your injuries. At the Law Office of Reuben J. Donig in San Mateo, our legal team has substantial experience in pursuing personal injury claims involving building code violations. Please contact us for a free consultation on your case.
Identifying Building Code Violations Makes Proving Negligence Easier
Property owners and contractors are all familiar with the phrase "up to code," but awareness and compliance are two very different things. Negligence resulting in your injury may be entirely unintentional, caused by lack of skill or motivated by unwillingness to spend money on the unsafe property. In any case, one of the most difficult aspects of premises liability law — proving negligence — becomes much more straightforward when we can cite a commercial or building code violation.
General Safety Codes — Lighting Codes — Electrical and Fire Code Violations — Stairway Safety
California state and local building codes cover an extremely wide range of safety considerations and are intended to prevent such dangerous conditions as:
- Faulty wiring and other electrical code violations that can result in fires or electrical shocks
- Inadequate lighting likely to cause falls and crashes with stationary objects, often resulting in severe back, head or other injuries
- A range of problems related to dangerous, defective stairwells, covering factors like step heights and handrails
Committed to Obtaining Maximum Compensation for You
As in all personal injury claims and lawsuits, we will gather all relevant information and go the distance to establish the full extent and impact of your injuries. Along with credible, conclusive medical reports, we will build your case for maximum compensation based on how your ability to work and enjoy life will be negatively affected by your injuries, costs and recovery time.
For a free consultation to find out whether you have a valid, serious personal injury case, please contact our San Mateo, California, law office today.
