I am sorry to hear about your injury. Figuring out who is responsible for an accident that occurs in a mall or shopping center can be complicated. You should speak with an attorney who can advise you on which parties may be held responsible, and the best course of action to take with the case. If you have been harmed in an accident in a mall or shopping center, you should speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
Normally, the legal entity that owns and operates the mall has a duty to ensure the safety of all of the customers who enter the premises. However, store owners also have a duty to their customers. They must repair any dangerous conditions that they know about or should know about that could pose a threat to the safety of their shoppers. If the store’s owner is aware of a dangerous condition inside the store and fails to take any steps to fix that dangerous condition, the store will most likely be forced to pay for the damages of any customer who is injured in the store.
An attorney can help you determine liability in a shopping mall accident case. If the accident occurred within a store, you likely will have to sue the store’s owner for damages. If the accident occurred in a parking lot or common area of the shopping center, the owner of the mall or shopping center may be responsible. In other cases, it may be clear that the store owner has been negligent in maintaining a store’s premises.
A Los Angeles premises liability attorney can help you determine who is responsible for the accident, as well as the best way to proceed with the case. Call me, Conal Doyle, Los Angeles premises liability attorney at 310-385-0567 if you have been harmed in an accident in a shopping mall. Call today to learn more or to schedule a free consultation.