Slip & Fall Attorney in Los Angeles

Former Insurance Adjusters on Your Side. Direct Attorney Access from Day One.

Notice is the word insurers focus on when they dispute a slip and fall claim. Did the property owner know about the hazard? Should they have known? That single question drives most of the resistance victims encounter. At McGee Lerer Ogrin, our team includes former insurance adjusters who have sat on the other side of that dispute. We know how insurers evaluate notice, where they apply pressure, and what documentation moves the needle.

We’re a husband-and-wife team with more than 40 years of combined experience in personal injury law. When you call us, you reach the attorney handling your case directly, not an intake coordinator or a case manager. That direct access matters when you’re trying to understand your options after a serious fall.

How We Approach Slip & Fall Cases in Los Angeles

Our legal research, trial preparation, and case valuation models are built entirely around injury litigation. Nothing is divided across unrelated practice areas. That focus shapes how we assess a fall injury claim from the first conversation through resolution.

For clients under immediate financial pressure after an injury, we pursue what we call Speedy Settlements when the circumstances support one. The goal is efficient resolution that still reflects the full value of your injuries and losses. We won’t push for a fast close if it means leaving compensation on the table.

We also coordinate care through lien-based medical partnerships, which helps clients access treatment for injuries like nerve damage before a claim resolves, while building the documented medical evidence that strengthens the case. Our track record in complex litigation includes a $122.5 million settlement on behalf of child sexual abuse victims, reflecting our capacity to manage high-stakes, large-scale cases.

California Slip & Fall Law: What You Need to Know

Under California Civil Code section 1714, property owners and occupiers owe a duty of ordinary care to those on their property. To bring a claim, you generally need to show the owner had actual notice (they knew about the hazard) or constructive notice (they should have known through reasonable inspection) and failed to fix or warn about it within a reasonable time.

California follows a pure comparative negligence system. If you were partially at fault for the fall, your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault rather than eliminated entirely. A finding that you were 20 percent at fault, for example, reduces a $100,000 award to $80,000.

Filing deadlines for slip & fall claims:

• Private property falls: Two years from the date of injury under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1
• Public property falls (city, county, or other government entity): A government tort claim must be filed within six months of the injury under Government Code section 911.2. The agency generally has 45 days to respond before a lawsuit can proceed.

Falls on public property require faster action than most people realize. Missing the six-month administrative deadline can bar the claim entirely, regardless of how serious the injuries are. Slip and fall lawsuits in Los Angeles County are filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court.