Dog Cleaning Slip And Fall Injury Lawyer In California

Ask any pet owner, and they will quickly tell you that their cat, dog, turtle, bird, or other pet adds to their happiness, quality of life, and enjoyment of each day. However, some chores, such as bathing a large dog, can make owning certain pets more challenging. So it is not surprising that enterprising pet stores and business owners have offered a viable and affordable solution to washing your dog at home. While you might not be ready to turn your beloved four-legged friend over to a stranger to be bathed and groomed, you are eager to have a purpose-built facility for washing your dog yourself.

Many of these dog wash facilities offer large spaces that are ideal for a larger dog that might or might not appreciate a good scrubbing from time to time. The floors and walls are often tile or some other waterproof finish, so there is no worry when your big brute shakes soapy water everywhere. But it is vital to remember that there can also be some slippery surfaces where there is soap and water. And unless the owners of the dog cleaning facility have focused attention on every detail, there could be safety hazards lurking in those doggie bathing spaces and puppy spas.

If you have suffered a dog cleaning slip and fall injury while washing your pet, contact the personal injury experts at Normandie Law Firm. Our staff is available 24/7 to ensure that you have a reliable resource to understand your rights as a personal injury victim and how to protect those rights and your financial future. In addition, we offer a free initial consultation to discuss your injuries, the details surrounding your slip and fall, and how we can assist you in getting the compensation you are owed for your injuries and suffering.

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Premises Liability Is Likely The Answer You Have Been Looking For

Premises liability is a part of the legal system that defines how property owners must care for their properties, focusing on the safety of anyone on the property with the owner’s permission. The idea is that all properties should be maintained with a level of safety considered prudent by the average person. And these guidelines apply to all properties, not just dog cleaning businesses, pet stores, or hotels. It even applies to private property, such as your driveway and yard.

So when you think about the potentially slippery areas in a dog bathing facility, there should be added care taken to prevent slip and fall accidents and other common injuries. Think about the safety precautions you take in your own home, such as safety handrails in the shower and floor mats with added texture for better grip when the floor is wet. These are the same general features you might expect in a facility designed to wash a dog.

However, if these general safety features are not included in the facility, it can be said that the owner has failed to provide a safe and hazard-free environment for their patrons. When that happens, the technical term for what the owner has done is a breach of duty of care. But, again, this is because they have not met the average standard of safety and care that a typical person would provide.

Some examples of breach of duty in a dog washing area might include:

• Failure to provide slip-free floor mats or added texture on the floor surfaces that could be wet
• Failing to install safety grab bars for patrons in wet areas
• Not keeping the drains free of pet hair clogs that cause water to back up and flood the dog-washing stalls
• Damaged or leaking water faucets or faulty valves allow the water to leak and create slippery puddles of water
• Not having proper waste receptacles to dispose of slippery clumps of wet dog hair

These are just a few issues that could have contributed to your slip and fall injury at a dog cleaning facility. The expert personal injury lawyers at Normandie Law Firm will use the details of your experience and any images you have of the area to help determine any reasons that the owner of the dog cleaning facility was in breach of duty of care and should be held responsible for your injuries and losses.

Proving Who Is At Fault

Any of the above examples of breach of duty of care need to be demonstrated to the court to establish the property owner’s negligence and secure your settlement or verdict in a personal injury lawsuit. To prove negligence, only one of the following three criteria needs to be met:

• The owner knew about the safety hazard but failed to warn patrons of it or fix it- for example, by adding slip-free floor mats
• The property owner created the safety hazard through neglect or a faulty repair- for example, the owner neglected to fix the leaking faucet or tried to wrap tape around the handle but did not correct the leak that created the hazardous puddle of water.
• The property owner should have known about the issue but was not making proper or prudent inspections of the property to discover the problem and correct it- for example, the owner was not running the water to know that the drains were clogged with dog hair and flooding the wash areas.

With a better understanding of how negligence is proven to secure the compensation you deserve for your injuries, you can now understand why taking pictures of the area after your slip and fall injury is very important. That image will help depict the facility’s care or lack of maintenance before your fall. In addition, gathering contact information from witnesses of your slip and fall injury and their statements will help support your claim and request for compensation.

More Information About A Slip And Fall Lawsuit

First, it is vital to understand that the Statue of Limitations to file your lawsuit is two years from the date of the incident. If you fail to file the case with the court system in that time, you will have lost your right to seek compensation in most cases. In addition, there is no way to know how long it will take for the case to move through the court system. So reaching out to the Normandie Law Firm team as soon as possible is a wise choice. The sooner we gather the information needed, including the amount of your losses to determine the value of your case, the sooner you will have the money you need to pay your bills.

Why Choose Normandie Law Firm To Handle Your Slip And Fall Matter

The staff at Normandie Law Firm believes in always putting the needs of our clients first. So we never ask for upfront payments, and we never get paid until after our client is paid. That means you owe us nothing if we fail to meet our promise to secure the compensation you deserve for your injuries and losses due to a dog cleaning slip and fall injury. So don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Normandie Law Firm today to request your free consultation to learn more about your rights as an injury victim and how we will fight to protect them.

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