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Premises Liability
Houston Premises Liability & Slip and Fall Lawyer
You went into a store, an apartment complex, a parking garage, somewhere you had every reason to expect the floor would just be a floor. Then you were on the ground, in pain, and everybody around you acted like it was your fault for not watching your step.
*This page is general information about Texas premises liability law, not legal advice for your specific situation.
Premises Liability Cases We Handle
Slip and fall and trip and fall accidents
Negligent security (inadequate lighting, broken locks, no security where it was needed)
Unsafe or poorly maintained property
Swimming pool accidents
Injuries at apartment complexes, stores, and parking lots
What You Have to Prove in a Texas Premises Liability Case
Generally, a property owner knew or should have known about the hazard, had a reasonable chance to fix it or warn about it, and didn't. That's usually the heart of it.
Photos of the hazard, incident reports, and witnesses matter more here than in almost any other type of case, because the hazard itself often gets cleaned up or fixed within hours.
Why People Hesitate to Call, and Why They Shouldn't
Nobody wants to be the person suing over a wet floor. I get it.
But if that floor sat wet for an hour with no sign and nobody mopped it, that's not clumsiness. That's negligence with your name on the medical bill.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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It's a property owner's legal responsibility to keep their property reasonably safe, and their liability when a hazard they knew or should have known about causes an injury.
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Report the incident, take photos of the hazard, get contact info for any witnesses, and see a doctor even if you feel okay.
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If the store knew or should have known about a hazardous condition and didn't fix it or warn you, you may have a valid claim.
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It's a claim against a property owner who failed to provide reasonable security, like lighting or working locks, and that failure led to someone getting hurt.
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Generally two years from the date of the injury under Texas law, though certain circumstances can affect this timeline. Confirm your specific deadline with an attorney.
Have other questions? Get in touch with us!