Injured After You Slipped, Tripped, or Fell in a Los Angeles Store?
If you were hurt after slipping or tripping at a store, supermarket, or property in Los Angeles, you may have a strong premises liability case. Every business has a legal duty to keep its property safe for customers — and when they fail, injuries happen.
At Rulsky Law Group, we help people who’ve been injured because a store was unsafe or had a dangerous condition, such as a wet floor, hidden step, or oil spill. We’ve gone up against major chains like Ralphs, Vons, Trader Joe’s, Smart & Final, Costco, Home Depot, and Target — and won.
You may not have seen the hazard, but that doesn’t mean it’s your fault. If you slipped and fell and hurt yourself in a store, the law is on your side.
Proving Fault: The “Notice” Rule That Wins Cases
Every defense lawyer says the same thing: “We didn’t know about the spill.” But California law doesn’t let them off that easily. Property owners must use reasonable care to discover and fix dangerous conditions — whether it’s a puddle, a loose tile, or leaking refrigeration line.
In one of our Los Angeles trials, a grocery store argued that spilled kitty litter was on the floor for only 24 minutes, so they couldn’t be liable. We proved their own employees created the danger — slicing open leaking bags and stacking them on shelves.
Under CACI 1012, when a company or its workers create the hazard, they’re presumed to have notice. The jury agreed and held the store fully responsible.
That’s why at Rulsky Law Group, we don’t just argue “they should have known” — we prove they caused it.
How We Build Strong Cases for California Injury Victims
We act quickly to preserve evidence and uncover the truth:
- Send preservation letters before video footage is deleted.
- Compare sweep logs, inspection sheets, and timecards to expose fake “cleaning records.”
- Depose managers and employees to reveal safety violations.
- Use store policy manuals and training materials to prove they broke their own rules.
Even if the store claims they didn’t see the spill, we prove they should have — or that they created it in the first place.
Common Dangerous Conditions in California Stores & Properties
Throughout, PowerLegal attorney should be readily available when you have questions or need a consultation as you navigate the process, which may include:
- Wet supermarket floors with no warning signs
- Oil or grease in parking lots near drive-thru lanes
- Uneven tiles, cracked sidewalks, or hidden steps
- Fallen merchandise at warehouse stores like Costco or Home Depot
- Poor lighting in stairways or entrances
- Leaking coolers or refrigeration units at grocery stores
If you slipped and fell, tripped and fell, or didn’t see the hazard before you got hurt, call us. We handle these cases every day.
Common Dangerous Conditions in California Stores & Properties
We work with specialists who understand every detail of property safety and injury causation:
- Safety engineers to show what the store should have done.
- Accident reconstructionists to prove how and when the hazard formed.
- Biomechanical and medical experts to explain how the fall caused your injuries.
- Life-care planners and billing experts to prove the cost of your recovery.
Their testimony makes the difference between a denied claim and a full-value settlement or verdict.
Don’t Let the Store Blame You
Stores and their insurance companies often try to shift blame: “You should’ve watched where you were going.”
We counter that immediately:
“You expected the store to be safe — that’s why you went there.”
Even if you share some responsibility, California’s comparative fault rule still allows you to recover money for your injuries, lost wages, and pain.
Questions You May Wonder?
Yes. Grocery stores must inspect and clean floors regularly.
That’s normal — the law doesn’t expect you to notice hidden hazards.
You can still recover. Property owners must maintain parking lots and sidewalks safely.
No. You pay nothing unless we win.
In Powerlegal, we never charge for an initial consultation. At the free initial consultation, we will discuss the details of your potential case, the legal process and answer any questions you may have.
