Slip and Fall Accidents in Houston - Understanding Your Legal Rights

Houston slip and fall accidents can leave a victim with devastating damages, inflicting long-lasting pain and suffering in the form of physical debilitation and financial anxiety. After you or a loved one has suffered such an injury, our team of Carabin Shaw slip and fall lawyers in Houston can advocate for you and your rights in a legal case.

The National Floor Safety Institute states that falls account for over 20% of emergency room visits, and Texas slip and fall lawsuits are unfortunately common in Houston. Regardless of how it occurred, if your accident was caused by someone else’s negligence, then our Houston personal injury attorneys at Carabin Shaw will fight for the justice you deserve.

To schedule your free initial consultation, a service we offer to all slip and fall victims, call our toll-free number 800-862-1260 where expert attorneys are ready to speak with you 24/7.

Slip and fall accidents are categorized as premises liability accidents. A premises liability claim refers to injuries or damages sustained on another party’s premises, where that injury was caused by their negligence.

Premises liability cases can depend heavily on why you were on the property to begin with, and your legal rights after a slip and fall in Houston change depending on that as well. There are three categories that a visitor can belong to under premises liability law:

An invitee is any person who has entered a premises with direct and express permission from the property owner. This can be someone who slipped on a wet floor in the Memorial City Mall, or the H-E-B on W Alabama St. The Texas slip and fall lawsuit process for invitees can often be easier, since invitees are owed the greatest legal safety by Texas law.

Property owners are required to make visitors aware of potential dangers on the site, and also regularly investigate for dangers so that nothing goes overlooked.

A licensee is an individual on a premises at the express or implicit invitation of the property owner and is present for their own benefit, such as a police officer or solicitor. Most important is that a property owner is not required to inspect for potential hazards for licensees.

Identifying whether you were of the licensee or invitee status is often a complex process, and compensation for slip and fall injuries in Texas can vary greatly based on the victim’s status.

The final category in a premises liability case is a trespasser. According to the Liability in Tort title of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies code, a property owner owes no duty of care to a trespasser beyond gross negligence or causing intentional harm.

Notably, this can change if the injury victim is a child. Our team at Carabin Shaw will help you to identify your legal status.

As with any personal injury in Texas, you are entitled to compensation for injuries you suffered, but the burden of proof rests with you as well. You deserve to invoke all of your rights as an injury victim, and Carabin Shaw’s client reviews illustrate how our lawyers can help you do so.

While you should take the time you need to handle immediate affairs after an injury, working quickly is also important. Texas has a two-year statute of limitations for slip and fall injuries, limiting the time you have to file a claim.

We understand how financial struggles can complicate the process of filing a claim, and that is why we offer our services on a contingency-fee basis.

We are devoted to serving our clients and proving our status as a top personal injury law firm. Our English and Spanish-speaking staff are ready to schedule your free case review and your earliest convenience.

For more information:

• NFSI
• Texas Statutes