Holding property owners responsible for unsafe conditions on their premises
Property owners are legally obligated to ensure reasonably safe premises for visitors. If hazards do exist, owners are required to provide sufficient warning to inform people about the potential danger. When these rules are neglected and someone falls and gets injured, the victim is entitled to pursue compensation for their injuries.
If you have been hurt in a slip-and-fall accident, do not settle for less than the full compensation you are owed. Speak to our Dallas slip and fall lawyer at the Law Offices of Robert Gregg. With more than 25 years of legal experience, our attorney has helped numerous victims obtain the compensation they deserve after serious accidents.
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When you go to a public place to eat, shop, or conduct business, the owners have a duty to keep the premises safe for you. Sometimes, whether due to malfunctioning equipment, mismanagement of the property, or various other factors, hazardous conditions may arise in a commercial property that can cause a slip-and-fall accident.
Properties that frequently expose people to slip-and-fall accidents include:
The first step on your path towards fairness is to prioritize your health; seek immediate medical attention and meticulously hold on to all related records pertaining to your injury. If your physical state allows, head back to the accident scene and photograph the conditions that potentially led to your injury. In case you are unable to, assign this task to a reliable individual. Should your injury befall you at a business or another organization’s property, pen down a comprehensive report, taking care to retain a copy. It’s crucial to consult with a legal professional familiar with premises liability to ensure you stand a favorable chance at obtaining deserved compensation for your injuries. Robert S. Gregg, a Personal Injury attorney in Dallas, Texas, is at your service, ready to provide necessary assistance. Get in touch today.
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In Texas, premises liability cases hinge significantly on the visitor’s legal status at the time of the injury. Property owners owe different levels of duty to different types of visitors, which directly impacts your ability to recover compensation after an accident. Understanding these classifications is crucial when pursuing a premises liability claim.
The highest duty of care is owed to “invitees” – individuals who enter the property with the owner’s express or implied knowledge for mutual benefit. This includes customers at businesses, clients visiting professional offices, or patrons at hotels and restaurants. In these cases, property owners must not only fix known hazards but also regularly inspect the premises to discover potential dangers.
“Licensees” enter a property with permission but for their own purposes, such as social guests or delivery personnel. Property owners must warn licensees about known dangers but aren’t required to inspect for new hazards. “Trespassers” generally receive minimal protection under the law, with property owners only obligated to avoid willful or grossly negligent conduct that might cause harm.
At the Law Offices of Robert Gregg, we thoroughly evaluate each client’s visitor status to develop the strongest possible legal strategy. Our knowledge of these key classifications allows us to effectively advocate for your right to compensation, regardless of the circumstances of your accident.
Swimming pool accidents represent some of the most devastating premises liability cases in Texas, particularly when they involve children. Under the attractive nuisance doctrine, property owners may be held liable for injuries to children who are drawn to hazardous features like swimming pools, even if those children were technically trespassing.
This legal doctrine recognizes that children often lack the capacity to appreciate potential dangers and places the responsibility on property owners to secure these attractions. Swimming pools are considered particularly dangerous attractive nuisances because children are naturally drawn to water without understanding the drowning risk. Texas law requires pool owners to implement reasonable safety measures, such as fences with self-latching gates, pool covers, or alarms.
Business owners with swimming facilities, including hotels and recreational centers, face even stricter standards regarding water quality, supervision requirements, and compliance with health and safety regulations. Failure to meet these obligations can result in significant liability when accidents occur.
The Law Offices of Robert Gregg has handled numerous swimming pool accident cases and understands the complex interplay between premises liability law and the attractive nuisance doctrine. If your child has been injured in a swimming pool accident, we can help determine if the property owner failed to implement adequate safety measures.
Slip and fall accidents are among the most common premises liability cases in Texas and nationwide. According to government statistics, approximately nine million emergency room visits annually in the United States result from slip and fall accidents, with about 25 percent involving severe injuries. These accidents can happen anywhere from grocery stores to parking lots to residential properties.
To succeed in a Texas slip and fall claim, you must prove the property owner was negligent and that this negligence directly caused your injuries. This typically means showing that the owner knew or should have known about a dangerous condition and failed to address it or provide adequate warning. Evidence such as photographs, witness statements, and inspection records can be crucial to establishing your case.
Texas follows a modified comparative negligence system that may affect your compensation. If you’re found partially responsible for your accident, your recovery may be reduced proportionately, and if you’re deemed more than 50% at fault, you may be unable to recover any damages. Given this challenging standard, working with a knowledgeable premises liability attorney is essential.
At the Law Offices of Robert Gregg, we have extensive experience handling slip and fall cases throughout Dallas and surrounding areas. We understand the tactics insurance companies use to minimize compensation and will work diligently to build a compelling case demonstrating the property owner’s liability for your injuries.
Premises liability refers to a property owner's legal responsibility for injuries that occur on their property due to dangerous or defective conditions. Common examples include slip and fall accidents, inadequate security leading to assault, swimming pool accidents, elevator malfunctions, falling objects, and injuries from inadequate maintenance. To have a valid claim, you must demonstrate that the property owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition and failed to address it or warn visitors properly.
Texas law recognizes three categories of visitors with varying levels of protection: invitees (customers or those invited for mutual benefit), licensees (social guests), and trespassers. Property owners owe the highest duty of care to invitees, which includes regularly inspecting for hazards, promptly repairing dangerous conditions, and warning about risks. While licensees receive less protection and trespassers receive minimal protection, an exception exists for child trespassers under the "attractive nuisance" doctrine, which can hold property owners liable for injuries to children drawn to dangerous features like swimming pools.
In Texas, you generally have two years from the date of your injury to file a premises liability lawsuit, as governed by the state's statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Certain exceptions may extend this deadline, such as when the injured person is a minor (the clock starts at age 18) or when injuries weren't immediately discoverable. If you're filing a claim against a government entity, significantly shorter notice requirements may apply - often as little as 90 days or less depending on the specific municipality.
Victims in premises liability cases may recover economic damages for medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and future medical care. Non-economic damages can include compensation for pain and suffering, emotional distress, disability, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life. In rare cases where a property owner's conduct was particularly egregious, punitive damages might be awarded to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar behavior in the future.