Premises Liability
Tyson & Mendes aggressively defends property and premises liability claims brought against owners, operators, and managers of companies and commercial properties.
Our attorneys handle a wide spectrum of cases with successful results on behalf of apartment complexes, commercial businesses, construction companies, grocery stores, hospitals, hotels, landlords, nightclubs, office buildings, parking lots, REITS, restaurants, retail stores, shopping malls, and other property owners.
Los Angeles Court Rules in Favor of Defense in $10 Million Premises Liability Case: Tyson & Mendes Wins Motion for Summary Judgment
November 3, 2022 10:24am
In a win for nationwide insurance and civil litigation defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP, a motion for summary judgment has been granted by Superior Court of Los Angeles County Judge Mark E. Windham in favor of Hill Contractors 1...
Landlord-Tenant Relationship Raises More Questions
Author: Jordan Jones | December 2, 2022 11:38am
In Ramirez v. PK I Plaza, the court of appeals held terms of leases between landlord and tenant did not delegate to tenant a duty involving the condition of the building’s roof. Thus, the Privette doctrine did not shield landlord from direct liability...
Did They Do Enough? California Court Reviews Physical Altercation in Waiting Room
Author: Maria Chaves | December 1, 2022 4:57pm
A California court of appeal recently affirmed a trial court’s granting of summary judgement on behalf of a medical clinic. In Stone et al v Palos Verdes Medical Clinic, a plaintiff sought to recover due to injuries sustained after a physical altercation broke out between plaintiff...
Little Things Matter
Author: Michael Kutzner | September 30, 2022 9:00am
Like any landowner in Washington, local governments can be sued for acts or omissions resulting in negligence. Typically, visitors to a property are classified as an invitee, licensee, or trespasser...
California Law on Dog-Bite Liability – Is it Absolute?
Author: Brianna Andrade | June 4, 2021 9:00am
California’s dog bite statute, Civil Code 3342, is one of the strictest dog laws in the country. Unfortunately, the possibility of civil liability rarely crosses the mind of dog owners but dog bite cases are common and injuries are more severe than one may expect. In California, dog owners must compensate victims whether their dog showed signs of aggression in the past or not.
Florida Case Law Update
Author: Haldon Greenburg | April 27, 2018 2:59pm
Publix Supermarkets, Inc. v. Jessie Bellaiche
43 Fla. L. Weekly D673a, March 28, 2018
The Third District Court of Appeal reversed plaintiff’s $1.5 million slip-and-fall verdict, holding that a jury may not stack inferences to determine that a party had actual knowledge of a dangerous condition, nor is the mere possibility of causation sufficient to establish liability.