Fighting for Injury Victims Who Deserve Better
If you were injured at a hotel, resort, or short-term rental property in San Fernando Valley, whether from a slip and fall, pool accident, inadequate security, or room defect, the property owner owes you a duty of reasonable care as a paying guest. Hotels have in-house risk management teams and experienced insurers who begin minimizing claims from day one; having assertive legal representation from the start matters.Born and Raised in the San Fernando Valley
I grew up in Woodland Hills, went to El Camino Real High School, and earned my law degree at UCLA. I still live in the Valley today, biking Las Virgenes Canyon near Valley Circle and Victory, spending evenings at Local Peasant on Ventura. I've represented injured residents across the Valley, from Calabasas and Woodland Hills to Sherman Oaks and Studio City, for years. Arya Firoozmand has represented guests injured at hotels, resorts, and short-term rental properties throughout San Fernando Valley, slip and falls, pool accidents, inadequate security incidents, and room defects, holding property owners to the duty of care they owe paying guests.
Why Your Case Is Different
The 101 through the San Fernando Valley is one of the most congested freeways in California. CHP SWITRS data shows consistent patterns of rear-end and lane-change crashes between the Woodland Hills and Studio City sections, particularly at peak commute hours.
Ventura Boulevard runs the length of the Valley from Studio City to Woodland Hills. High pedestrian traffic, numerous driveways and commercial entrances, and heavy local traffic make it a consistent location for pedestrian accidents, rear-end collisions, and slip-and-fall incidents.
California courts have recognized that hotels owe their paying guests a heightened duty of care, above ordinary premises liability, including active maintenance of safe conditions and reasonable security measures to protect guests from foreseeable harm.
Hotels maintain internal incident reports, maintenance logs, and security records that document prior accidents and known hazards. We demand these records in discovery. A pattern of prior similar incidents is powerful evidence of the hotel's knowledge and failure to act.
Compensation Available in Your Case
Medical Expenses
Treatment for injuries sustained at hotel properties.
Lost Wages
Income lost during recovery from hotel-related injuries, including vacation disruption.
Pain & Suffering
Physical and emotional harm from hotel accidents.
Future Medical Costs
Ongoing treatment for serious hotel injuries.
Trip Disruption
Costs of emergency travel, rebooking, and vacation loss caused by the injury.
How Westwood Law Builds a Hotel Injury Case
Hotels have legal teams and incident response protocols designed to limit liability, we counter that from the first hour.
Preserve the incident report and surveillance footage
We send immediate preservation letters to the hotel demanding incident reports and all surveillance footage before it is overwritten, typically within 24-72 hours.
Document the defective condition before repairs
Wet floors, broken railings, defective elevators, and inadequate lighting are routinely repaired immediately after an incident. We act fast to photograph and document conditions before the evidence disappears.
Research prior complaints and incidents
Hotels with a history of similar injuries face heightened liability. We research prior incident reports, insurance claims, and online complaint history to establish notice of the dangerous condition.
Identify the full ownership structure
Major hotel brands, management companies, and property owners are often separate entities, each potentially liable. We identify and pursue the complete ownership chain, which often means access to significantly larger insurance coverage.