Oxnard Slip & Fall Injury Lawyers

Top Slip & Fall Attorneys Serving Oxnard & Ventura

Unfortunately, slip and fall or trip and fall accidents are responsible for a high number of injuries in California and throughout the United States each year.

These accidents often occur in:

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a slip and fall or trip and fall accident we encourage you to connect with Schurmer Reese Davies to discuss the specifics of your case. Begin by contacting us online.

Comprehensive Slip & Fall Representation in Southern California

Our personal injury attorneys have over 20 years of experience handling slip and fall cases throughout Oxnard, Ventura, and all of Southern California and have handled cases involving:

• Cracked, damaged and uneven sidewalks which are often caused by improper design or maintenance.
• Wet floor surfaces which often occur when something is spilled on the surface and not cleaned up. In supermarkets or restaurants these contaminants are often fats, oils, water and ice.
• Overly polished or waxed floors
• Unsuitable or unsafe floor coverings including rugs, mats and carpet runners.
• Floor covers that are not properly secured
• Baths and showers in hotels that do not have the proper drainage or do not have anti-slip taping.
• General hazards left on walkways including cables, hoses or other items.
• Inappropriate drainage leading to slippery surfaces and/or pooling of water.
• Inadequate lighting leading to tripping hazards or the inability to see other dangerous conditions.
• Inadequate warnings including the lack of warning signs or cones in dangerous areas.
• Uneven stairs and walking surfaces that fail to meet Building Code requirements.

Understanding Slip & Fall Injuries: Severity and Impact

Unfortunately, trip and fall and slip and fall accidents can often cause some very serious injuries including:

Establishing Fault in Slip & Fall Incidents in Ventura County

Proving these cases can be difficult because the law requires that the plaintiff prove that the property owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition and failed to remedy it within a reasonable period of time. Legally, the fact that owner knew or should have known about the condition is called “notice”.

What Is Considered "Notice"?

The concept of “notice” can be difficult to understand initially but can be easily demonstrated. Let’s say a plaintiff slips on a banana peel in a grocery store and breaks her wrist. After submitting her claim, the owner of the store claims that he didn’t know the banana peel was on the floor and that a customer must have dropped it on the floor shortly before the accident.

Luckily, the plaintiff’s friend took a couple of pictures with her cell phone after the accident that clearly shows the banana peel was old and black and slimy. Using these pictures, the plaintiff’s attorney was able to prove that the owners should have known about the banana peel if he was properly maintaining his store and is therefore legally responsible for the plaintiff’s injuries.

Because most cases aren’t as straight forward at the banana peel case, it is critical to work with an attorney that has significant experience handling these types of cases. One of the experienced and knowledgeable attorneys at

Schurmer Reese Davies can:

• Perform the necessary investigation
• Take the appropriate depositions and ask the correct types of questions
• And enlist the help of the right experts to prove every aspect of your case