Premises Liability Attorney Roseville, California

Generally two years from the date of the injury under California's personal-injury statute of limitations. Claims against a government entity (such as a dangerous sidewalk owned by a city or county) can have a deadline as short as six months. Because missed deadlines bar your claim permanently, contact a Roseville premises liability lawyer as soon as possible.

Nothing up front. Gingery Hammer & Associates works on a contingency-fee basis — no hourly fees and no retainer. We are only paid if we recover compensation for you, and your initial case review is always free and confidential.

Generally, we must prove that the property owner knew (or should have known) about the dangerous condition and failed to fix it or warn about it, and that the condition caused your injury. California landowners owe visitors a duty of reasonable care.

Often yes. Stores have a duty to inspect for spills and clean them up in a reasonable time. If a spill sat long enough that store employees should have known, the store can be liable. Our firm subpoenas cleaning logs and store surveillance to prove notice.

You can still recover in California under the pure comparative negligence rule. Your award is reduced by your percentage of fault, but you are not barred from recovery even if you were partly responsible.

California is a strict-liability dog-bite state. Under Civil Code § 3342, the owner is liable for damages caused by their dog biting a person in a public place or lawfully on private property — even if the dog has never bitten anyone before.

Case value depends on the severity of your injuries, medical bills, lost wages, future care needs, scarring, and pain and suffering. Cases involving TBI, spinal injury, permanent scarring, or wrongful death can be worth substantially more.

Straightforward claims can resolve in a few months. Complex cases involving serious injuries or disputed liability can take longer. We keep you informed at every stage and work to resolve your case efficiently without sacrificing value.

Usually no — most premises liability cases settle out of court. Our attorneys prepare every case as if it will go to trial, which positions us for the strongest settlement and ensures we are ready if the insurance company refuses to pay what your claim is worth.

Yes. In addition to Roseville and Placer County, we represent injured clients throughout Sacramento and the greater Sacramento region.

Surviving family members can bring a wrongful death claim in California to recover funeral costs, lost financial support, and loss of companionship. We handle these cases with compassion and pursue full accountability against the property owner.