Law Offices of Colyn B. Desatnik: Premises Liability

What is Premises Liability?

1. A person in charge of land, by virtue of ownership or legal control, has a duty to keep their premises safe for all occupants and guests, or to warn of any dangers/hazards on their premises. If you are injured as a result of an unsafe condition on a premises, you may be entitled to compensation.

Typically, in order to be held “liable,” or responsible, for an accident or injury that occurred on their premises, the person in charge must have failed to:

A) make their premises safe after discovering a potentially dangerous hazard

B) notice a potentially dangerous hazard that they would be expected to have discovered in accordance with normal standards of care.

C) provide sufficient warning to occupants and guests of the premises about a hazard

D) take the necessary actions to repair, correct, or lessen the affects of an unreasonably dangerous hazard.

Why do I need an attorney?

If you have been harmed due to the negligence of the owner of a premises, you deserve to be appropriately compensated.

This is the time when you need a lawyer most. With the law increasingly favoring the premises owner, only a qualified attorney can help untangle the web of laws surrounding premises liability cases to ensure that you receive appropriate compensation.

Often times the insurance company of the owner of the premises will try to convince that you have no claim or that you would have trouble pursuing compensation- thus pressuring you to accept an offer insufficient to meet your needs. The insurance companies have teams of attorneys at their disposal that specialize in premises liability cases. These companies profit from giving you as little compensation as possible.

According to the Insurance Research Council's own research, claimants hurt in an accident who just talked to a lawyer to find out their rights, received an average of almost 40% more money than claimants who did not talk to a lawyer. Claimants that hired a lawyer received an average of 3 1/2 times more money, before deduction of legal fees and expenses, than those who did not hire a lawyer.


Why is Mr. Desatnik right for me?



You need an attorney that has the expertise and experience to protect your rights and obtain the compensation you deserve.

Mr. Desatnik has over 25 years of experience in the field. He knows how to deal with insurance companies, and has successfully returned premises liability settlements for his clients in excess of hundreds of thousands dollars.

Mr. Desatnik understands that this is a difficult time for you and your family and will give you the personal attention and respect you deserve.

If you have been injured, do not hesitate to contact us now for a free initial consultation. Due to the statue of limitations, time is of the essence.

Jamboree Center 5 Park Plaza, Suite 1570 Irvine CA, 92614

Phone: (949) 752-2023 Fax: (949) 752-2026 Cbdlaw4u@aol.com

Jamboree Center 5 Park Plaza, Suite 1570 Irvine CA, 92614 Phone: (949) 752-2023 Fax: (949) 752-2026 cbdlaw4u@aol.com