Oakland Slip and Fall Attorneys

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Understand Your Right to Compensation in California

A Slip and Fall is the typical term associated with accidents involving someone slipping, tripping or falling on someone else's property as a result of a dangerous condition. The owner of property in Oakland may be accountable to you for your injuries.

Slip and Falls Accidents in Oakland California

Often, Slip and Falls occur because of a dangerous condition on the property in California.

There are 3 broad categories of conditions that can cause Slip and Fall injuries. First, there are structural defects, more frequent in old buildings, resulting from wear and tear and a lack of maintenance. Second, there are hazards caused by the weather, such as ice on sidewalks, or water on smooth surfaces. Third, there are building code vilations, where the owner has not taken necessary steps to bring the property into compliance with local safety rules.

The types of evidence you will need to present in court will differ depending upon which type of condition you were harmed by in Oakland.

There are 3 broad categories of conditions that can cause Slip and Fall injuries. First, there are structural defects, more frequent in old buildings, resulting from wear and tear and a lack of maintenance. Second, there are hazards caused by the weather, such as ice on sidewalks, or water on smooth surfaces. Third, there are building code vilations, where the owner has not taken necessary steps to bring the property into compliance with local safety rules.

Get Help for your Slip and Fall Case from Attorneys in California

If you have been harmed by falling or slipping on someone else's property in Oakland then you should speak with a reliable attorney who specializes in Slip and Fall cases to maximize your chances of success in a lawsuit.

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Life in Oakland

Oakland is a San Francisco Bay Area city and major West Coast port. During the 1940s the Port of Oakland provided a bustling war industry that attracted many residents from the Deep South who were looking for work. Oakland home to seven major companies who are also major local employers: Kaiser Permanente, Clorox, Dreyer's, Cost Plus, Ask.com, and Pandora Radio to name a few. Oakland is also home to the Oakland International Airport, a major United States Postal Service center, FedEx, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Southwest Airline who each employ over 4,000 employees. Some San Francisco and Silicon Valley professionals opt to live in Oakland because the cost of living is much lower and BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) options make it cheap to commute. Drivers use the Bay Bridge for nearest access to the peninsula.

Oakland is one of the most Diverse Alameda County cities with annual parades and celebrations. Some of that diversity can be attributed to the major universities and colleges in Oakland. California College of the Arts, Mills college, Holy Names University, Patten University, and University of California Berkeley all have installations in Oakland. Historic attractions like Jack London Square, Oakland Zoo, Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, the USS Potomac (President Roosevelt's Yacht), and the famous Fox Theater draw visitors from near and far.

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