
Sacramento Slip and Fall Attorneys
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A wet floor near the checkout lanes at the organic market in East Sacramento or a jagged, tree-root-heaved concrete sidewalk in Land Park can change your life in an instant. When property owners ignore hazards, accidents happen. Injuries like broken wrists or hips or even mild concussions can cause lingering issues requiring long-term treatment.
Don’t be fooled by insurance adjusters who want you to believe you are just clumsy. At Eason & Tambornini, our Sacramento slip and fall attorneys know the tactics of the Sacramento insurance industry. We will protect your right to full compensation that accounts for long-term medical costs and lost wages.
Quick Question
Top-Rated Slip and Fall Attorneys in Sacramento.
Is there a statute of limitations for a slip and fall claim in Sacramento?
Yes, and it’s two years, and the clock starts ticking on the day of your injury. California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1 is clear: Missing this statutory filing deadline bars recovery. Your claim will be permanently dismissed regardless of the severity of your medical bills.
How much does it cost to hire a Sacramento slip and fall lawyer?
A Sacramento slip and fall lawyer at Eason & Tambornini costs nothing unless and until you win. So no upfront fees or out-of-pocket expenses. This allows everyone to get the experienced legal help they need. Our legal recovery fee is paid solely as a pre-agreed percentage that comes out of your final successful insurance settlement or court trial verdict.
What is the difference between tangible and intangible losses in a slip-and-fall/premises liability case?
The difference is paper. Tangible losses come with receipts: emergency room bills and documented lost wages from missed shifts are typical examples. Intangible losses are trickier to calculate because they can’t be added up with a calculator. Living with chronic back pain, hip mobility issues, and the mental and psychological trauma of being injured all fall under the label of “intangible.”
The Reality of Premises Liability and Shifting Blame in Sacramento
Property owners owe a strict duty of care to visitors under California law. Broken glass in a grocery store aisle or pooled water in the bathroom are examples of violations of the duty of care.
Corporate defense lawyers routinely employ California’s pure comparative negligence rules to escape liability. They will aggressively argue that you were distracted by your phone while walking through a midtown restaurant, ignored an obvious hazard, or wore improper footwear. If they successfully pin 40% of the blame on you, your final court award drops by that exact percentage. We use eyewitness testimony and comprehensive physical and digital evidence, such as surveillance video, to keep your fault baseline at zero.
High-Risk Regional Locations and Local Hazards
Property hazards crop up across the entire grid, but specific regional zones present consistent dangers to pedestrians and patrons:
- Commercial Strips along Florin Road: High-volume retail stores where rapid stock turnover frequently results in abandoned packing debris, loose pallets, and liquid spills left in high-traffic customer walkways.
- Old Sacramento Historic District: Uneven wooden planks and historic cobblestone streets are enormously prone to causing severe falls, trips, and injuries.
- Arden-Arcade Shopping Centers: High-density strip or indoor walking mall parking lots with deteriorating asphalt and potholes are notoriously dangerous.
Sacramento Resources for Emergency Medical Care
Don’t put off getting a thorough medical evaluation, even if you don’t hurt immediately after a slip and fall. It could ruin your case. Defense adjusters will pounce and argue that your torn ligament occurred somewhere else if it is not documented within hours of the fall.
- UC Davis Medical Center: 2315 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817
- Sutter Medical Center: 2825 Capitol Ave., Sacramento, CA 95816
- Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center: 2025 Morse Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825
Sacramento Superior Court General Information
When commercial insurance carriers refuse to offer a fair settlement, we file formal lawsuits to protect our clients.
- Courthouse Name: Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse
- Street Address: 500 G Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
- Civil Clerk Phone: (916) 874-5522
- Operational Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Courthouse Parking Tip: Skip the expensive, crowded private parking structures near the courthouse. Check the city-operated City Hall Garage at 10th and I Streets for a lower rate and a predictable exit.
Security Screening Alert: The main entrance lines build up rapidly in the morning. To ensure you aren’t late for court, allow at least 45 minutes for the mandatory security screening at the main (only) entrance on 5th and G Streets.
Call Eason & Tambornini today at (916) 438-1819 to discuss your accident details directly with an experienced Sacramento trial attorney. The consultation is free and there is no obligation to hire us.
Results
- $1,700,000: spinal cord injury; bench collapsing
- $1,000,000: ladder fall on a job site
- $830,000: hip fracture; leaking soda machine
- $375,000: leg and internal injuries; tripped on a parking curb
- $300,000: leg injury; water on floor at department store
- $300,000: ladder fall at residential property
- $135,000: facial/orbital fracture; fall in parking lot due to tree droppings
- Six-figure confidential settlement: knee injury; retailer
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