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Century City Slip and Fall Lawyer

If you were hurt in a slip and fall in Century City, you are dealing with medical appointments, missed work and an insurance adjuster who started building a file the same day. I am Brandon Aminpour, a California attorney (State Bar #340927), and I handle these claims myself from my office at 6404 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1111 in Los Angeles. When you call, you speak with me — not an intake department that hands your file to someone you never meet.

Where these slip and fall accidents cases happen in Century City

Century City is a vertical district: office towers, multi-level parking structures and an open-air mall, all connected by escalators, ramps, polished lobby floors and outdoor terraces that get slick when the misters or the rain run. Property here is typically managed by commercial operators with maintenance logs and camera systems that can be preserved if the request goes out early. A Metro D Line station is under construction at Constellation Boulevard. LAPD West LA Division covers the area.

Locations that come up repeatedly in Century City slip and fall claims:

  • Avenue of the Stars and Constellation Boulevard
  • Santa Monica Boulevard at Century Park East
  • the Westfield Century City mall structures
  • Olympic Boulevard at Century Park West

What to do after a slip and fall in Century City

Report the incident so there is an official record — in Century City that normally means the LAPD West LA Division. Get checked by a doctor the same day if you can; a gap between the incident and the first medical visit is the argument an adjuster reaches for first.

Then preserve what will disappear. Camera footage in this area is typically overwritten within days, and businesses will not hold it without a written request.

Evidence worth securing immediately:

  • photographs of the exact surface, lighting and any warning sign, taken before cleanup
  • the incident report number and the manager on duty
  • a preservation letter for camera footage
  • the footwear worn at the time
  • witness contact details

The California rules that decide these claims

These rules apply statewide, and they are what an insurer for a Century City claim will be applying to your file:

  • A property owner must use ordinary care to keep the premises reasonably safe (Rowland v. Christian (1968) 69 Cal.2d 108) and to inspect for hazards a reasonable owner would find.
  • The decisive issue is usually notice and timing — how long the spill, the loose mat or the defect was there. Sweep logs, inspection sheets and camera footage answer it, and they are the first things to disappear.
  • California is a pure comparative fault state (Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804); an "open and obvious" argument reduces recovery by a percentage rather than ending the claim.
  • Non-economic damages are allocated by fault percentage under Proposition 51 (Civil Code § 1431.2).
  • On publicly owned property, the Government Claims Act six-month deadline applies instead of the ordinary two years.

Deadlines that apply to a Century City claim

Missing a deadline ends a claim regardless of how strong it is. Three separate clocks matter in Los Angeles County:

  • Two years from the date of injury for most personal injury claims against a private person or business (Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1).
  • Six months to present a written claim to a public entity — a city, the County, Metro, a school district or a state agency — before you can sue (Government Code § 911.2). This deadline is not extended for minors, and it applies to street design, signal, sidewalk and public-vehicle claims.
  • One year from discovery, or three years from injury, whichever comes first, for medical malpractice (Code of Civil Procedure § 340.5).
  • For an uninsured or underinsured motorist claim, Insurance Code § 11580.2(i) requires suit against the at-fault driver, a written settlement agreement, or a formal arbitration demand within two years of the collision.

How I handle a Century City case

I run a solo practice, which means the attorney who evaluates your case is the attorney who works it. I start by identifying every insurance policy that could respond, sending preservation letters before evidence is lost, and building the medical record properly rather than rushing a demand out the door.

You pay no attorney's fee unless I recover compensation for you. Case costs — records, filing fees, experts — are separate from the attorney's fee and are set out in writing in the fee agreement before I take the case, so nothing about the arrangement is a surprise later.

The consultation is free and there is no obligation. Call my office at (323) 879-9777, or send a message and I will get back to you.

Century City slip and fall accidents questions

How long do I have to file a slip and fall claim in Century City?

Generally two years from the date of injury under Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1. If a public entity is involved — a city street, a signal, a transit vehicle — you must present a written claim within six months under Government Code § 911.2, and that shorter deadline is not extended for minors. Because Century City claims often involve public property, it is worth having the deadline checked early.

Does it matter that I was partly at fault?

Not to the existence of your claim. California follows pure comparative fault (Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804), so a share of responsibility reduces your recovery by that percentage rather than eliminating it. Insurers often propose a fault split early, before the evidence is in.

Should I give the other insurer a recorded statement?

Not before you have advice. An adjuster is allowed to ask, and the statement becomes part of the file that gets used against you later — particularly on how the incident happened and how badly you were hurt in the first days, when injuries are often still developing. You can decline and refer them to your attorney.

What does it cost to hire you for a Century City case?

The consultation is free. I work on a contingency fee, so you owe no attorney's fee unless I recover compensation. Case costs are separate from the attorney's fee and are explained in writing in the fee agreement before I begin.

Do you meet clients in Century City?

My office is at 6404 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1111, Los Angeles, CA 90048. I also handle consultations by phone and video, and I can arrange to meet somewhere convenient in Century City if travel is difficult after an injury. Call (323) 879-9777.

This is general information, not legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.