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Compensation for Victims of Property Owner Negligence

If you have been injured as the result of a property owner’s negligence, you have the right to claim compensation for your financial losses and suffering. While on the surface they can seem straightforward, such cases can involve complex issues of fact and law. You should speak with an attorney experienced in premises liability cases.

Walker, Hamilton & Kearns, LLP has been representing victims of negligence in Northern California for more than 25 years. Our attorneys have a record of success in challenging premises liability cases, many of which have involved novel legal issues. We represent people who have been harmed by property owner negligence in cases involving:

Providing Results-Oriented Representation

Our law firm obtained $1,000,000 for a senior citizen who suffered brain damage in a fall down the stairs of a theater.

When representing you, we will conduct a thorough investigation of all aspects of your case, examining issues of liability, insurance coverage, medical care and damages. We will document the negligence of the property owner or other parties and seek full compensation in settlement negotiations or at trial.

Experienced Government Liability Attorneys

Walker, Hamilton & Kearns, LLP has had notable successes in cases involving accidents on public property, bus stops and mass transit vehicles. We understand the legal issues in these cases and how to get results for our clients. If you have been injured as the result of governmental negligence, you have only a limited time to make a claim. Get legal help today.

Contact a Bay Area Dangerous Property Injury Lawyer

For a free consultation about a property owner negligence case, contact Walker, Hamilton & Kearns, LLP in San Francisco, California.

CASES WE SOLVED

Results

$10,000,000

Settlement for Police Shooting

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Walker, Hamilton & Kearns represented the mother of a young man who had been shot in a bathroom by a California Highway Patrol officer. In May 2025, Walter “Skip” Walker and Jeffrey Walker secured a $9.2 million jury verdict in this police shooting case. Subsequently, the case settled for $10,000,000. View Details
$3,400,000

Settlement Award for Negligent Surgical Procedure

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Tim Hamilton represented a Plaintiff who was severely injured when the Defendant negligently performed a uro-gynecological surgical procedure. Mr. Hamilton secured a settlement in the amount of $3,400,000. View Details
$6,500,000

Settlement for Motorcyclist

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Skip Walker represented a motorcyclist in Nevada County, CA who was involved in a multi-vehicle pile-up on SR-20. Mr. Walker was able to settle this matter for $6.5 million. View Details
$450,000

Settlement for Mother of Incarcerated Man in Jail Suicide

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Jeff Walker represented the mother of man who died while incarcerated at a jail in Hollister, California. View Details

Settlement for Police Shooting

Walker, Hamilton & Kearns represented the mother of a young man who had been shot in a bathroom by a California Highway Patrol officer. In May 2025, Walter “Skip” Walker and Jeffrey Walker secured a $9.2 million jury verdict in this police shooting case. Subsequently, the case settled for $10,000,000.
View Details

Settlement Award for Negligent Surgical Procedure

Tim Hamilton represented a Plaintiff who was severely injured when the Defendant negligently performed a uro-gynecological surgical procedure. Mr. Hamilton secured a settlement in the amount of $3,400,000.
View Details

Settlement for Motorcyclist

Skip Walker represented a motorcyclist in Nevada County, CA who was involved in a multi-vehicle pile-up on SR-20. Mr. Walker was able to settle this matter for $6.5 million.
View Details

Settlement for Mother of Incarcerated Man in Jail Suicide

Jeff Walker represented the mother of man who died while incarcerated at a jail in Hollister, California.
View Details

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