Los Angeles, CA personal injury attorney Dave Ring talks about a tragic case involving the death of a young man. He explains that in a previous premises liability case that I handled, there was a tragic incident that serves as a stark reminder of the potential dangers found in various premises. This particular case occurred at an apartment complex in Los Angeles, which featured an interior courtyard. At the time, the complex was undergoing a construction or remodeling project on the second and third-floor exterior walkways. As part of this project, some of the railings on these walkways had been removed and replaced with yellow tape, but only in a small area.

One night, a young man in his twenties was visiting a friend who resided on the second floor. It was dark outside when he began walking towards his friend’s apartment. As he instinctively reached out to grasp what he believed to be a railing, he unknowingly encountered a piece of yellow tape instead. The absence of a railing caused him to lose his balance, leading to a tragic fall to the courtyard below, resulting in his untimely death.

As a response to this devastating incident, we filed a premises liability lawsuit against the apartment complex. Through legal proceedings, we were able to secure a significant settlement for the grieving family, compensating them for the loss of their beloved son.