When running errands or attending a doctor’s appointment, you may not think twice about parking in a parking garage. However, due to the negligence of others in the garage, you may become the victim of an accident. If this has happened to you, continue reading to learn more about how these accidents occur and why it is in your best interest to work with our Irvine personal injury lawyers who may be able to assist you in these difficult times.
Though less common than other injuries, accidents in parking garages can leave victims with lasting injuries. The predominant type of accident you may be subjected to are car accidents, due to the nature of these locations. When a car is driving around the garage looking for a parking spot, the driver may not have their full attention on the road ahead. As such, they may collide with other vehicles or pedestrians. On a similar note, if a driver is traveling too quickly through a parking garage, they may collide with a driver backing out of a space.
However, car accidents are not the only way you can sustain an injury in a parking garage. If the premises are unsafe, you may slip and fall as a result. For example, if the lot is riddled with cracked asphalt or missing slabs of concrete on walkways, it can cause someone to fall and sustain injuries. Similarly, unsafe stairwells, inadequate lighting, and dangerous elevators can all cause injury to unsuspecting visitors.
The party that will face responsibility will depend on who was negligent. For example, if a driver was speeding through the garage, thus causing a collision, the driver would be held responsible. If a pedestrian trips and falls down a stairwell because there is no handrailing, the property owner will assume liability.
However, in some instances, both the property owner and the driver may be negligent. For example, if you are struck while walking through a parking lot by a speeding driver, you may assume that only the driver will be held liable. However, if it is discovered that there was a missing stop sign that could have prevented the accident, the property owner would also assume liability, as the unsafe conditions on the premises contributed to the accident. Both parties can face liability as both were negligent.
Working with an experienced attorney is the best way to determine who the liable party is. As such, the team at California Personal Injury Law Firm, APC, is here to help. Schedule a free phone consultation with our team to learn how we may be able to help you through these matters.
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