Construction Defect Injuries
Construction Defect Injuries
We Know What to Look For
If a building owner is in violation of a city building code,
and the code violation is the cause of your injury, the business or
entity is automatically liable for your injuries. Under California
law, a building code violation which causes an injury is considered
negligence per se. The burden is then on the building owner to prove that
the property is code-compliant or that the injury and the violation
are not connected. Your attorney's role is to identify possible code
violations, have them verified, and research past violations or
similar injury claims against the property.
However, the average person, and even many personal injury
attorneys, may not realize the hazard created by a building code
violation and thus conclude there is no basis for a claim. The law
offices of Chet R. Bhavsar has been successful in construction
defect injury claims. We know what to look for to prove that the
property was improperly build or that maintenance and repairs were
not up to code.
We have collected damages on behalf of patrons of malls and
retail stores, renters injured at rental properties and other
individuals injured because of negligent construction or failure of
the business or landlord to correct known defects, which include:
- Staircase with treads that were too high, uneven, or not
built in compliance with the applicable building code
- Handrails that were missing, set too high or low, or not
built in compliance with the applicable building code
- Inadequate lighting or emergency lights in stairwells
- Handicap ramps not built in conformity with the Americans
with Disabilities Act or
compliance with the applicable
building code
Full Compensation For Your Losses
If you suspect a construction defect caused or contributed to
your serious injury, contact us today at (866) 976-1299
for a free case evaluation. Serving clients throughout Los Angeles
and the greater Southern California area, we have a strong record of settlements
and verdicts in premises liability, an area of the law that many
personal injury lawyers avoid.
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