Premises Liability Lawyer in Camarillo, CA

Curt Brown, Esq. — Founding Partner

Local Camarillo Injury Attorney · UCLA Law

Curt Brown is a founding partner at L&F Brown. He grew up in Thousand Oaks and has spent his career representing injured residents across the 101 corridor and Ventura County. He attended Thousand Oaks High School and graduated from UCLA Law School.

When you visit someone else's property, you have a right to expect reasonable safety. Whether you are shopping at a Camarillo store, visiting a neighbor's home, attending an event at a local venue, or patronizing a business in Old Town Camarillo, property owners have a legal duty to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition and to warn visitors of known hazards. When they fail in this duty and you are injured as a result, premises liability law gives you the right to seek compensation.

Our Camarillo premises liability attorneys handle a full range of property accident claims throughout Ventura County.

What Is Premises Liability?

Premises liability is the area of California law that makes property owners and occupiers responsible for injuries that occur on their property due to unsafe conditions. The duty of care owed by a property owner varies based on the visitor's status:

• Invitees: Customers and business visitors are owed the highest duty of care. Property owners must actively inspect for and correct hazardous conditions.
• Licensees: Social guests and others who enter with permission are owed a duty to warn of known hazards.
• Trespassers: Even trespassers are owed a duty to avoid willful or wanton injury. Children who trespass may be owed a higher duty under the attractive nuisance doctrine.

Common Premises Liability Claims in Camarillo

• Slip and fall accidents in stores, restaurants, and shopping centers
• Trip and fall accidents on defective flooring, stairs, or walkways
• Swimming pool accidents at residential and commercial properties
• Injuries from falling objects or unstable shelving in retail stores
• Injuries caused by inadequate security that allowed an assault
• Dog bites on private property
• Balcony and deck collapses at residential or commercial properties
• Accidents in poorly lit parking lots or pathways

What Must Be Proven

A successful premises liability claim requires showing:

• The defendant owned, leased, or controlled the property
• The defendant was negligent in the use or maintenance of the property
• You were harmed as a result
• The defendant's negligence was a substantial factor in causing your harm

The key element is usually negligence: did the property owner know or should they have known about the hazardous condition, and did they fail to take reasonable steps to address it?

Attorney Curt Brown investigates the condition of the property, reviews maintenance records, and gathers all available evidence to build a compelling case for our clients.

Attractive Nuisance Doctrine

California's attractive nuisance doctrine can impose liability on property owners whose properties contain features that attract children, such as swimming pools, construction equipment, or trampolines, even when children trespass to access them. If a child was injured on a Camarillo property because of an attractive but dangerous condition, we can evaluate potential claims under this doctrine.

Compensation Available

• Medical expenses and future medical costs
• Lost wages and future earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Permanent disability or disfigurement

Injured victims may receive care at St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital at 2309 Antonio Ave in Camarillo. We handle premises liability cases throughout the Camarillo area and Ventura County.

We also serve clients in neighboring communities. Visit our Woodland Hills attorney page for more information about our regional practice.

Call LF Brown Law for a Free Premises Liability Consultation

If you were hurt on someone else's property in Camarillo, call LF Brown Law today. We offer free consultations and handle all premises liability cases on a contingency fee basis.