Texas Slip and Fall Attorney

When you visit someone else’s property, you expect that it should be reasonably safe. Unsafe conditions lead to many falls each year. If you fall and get hurt on someone else’s property, they could be responsible for your injuries. The duty of care owed to you by the property owner varies depending on the type of property and the reason for your visit. The team at Bush & Bush Law Group can help you understand all your legal rights, and we will fight to help you get the compensation you are owed. Give our team a call at (469) 977-7777 today, and we will go to work for you right away.

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Why Choose Us?

Bush & Bush Law Group has years of experience representing injury victims, and we can use that experience to help tell your story. Slip and fall cases can be complex because the law surrounding premises liability is complicated. Our team knows and understands the law, and we know what it takes to win these cases. We will listen to your story and help craft a winning strategy for your injury claim. Contact our office today for a free consultation.

Common Injuries Resulting From A Slip And Fall Accident

A slip and fall might seem like a minor accident, but serious injuries can occur as a result. This is especially true when the accident occurs on a hard surface, like concrete or tile. Some common types of injuries that result from slip and fall accidents include the following:

• Concussion or brain injuries
• Fractured or broken bones (the CDC reports from a recent 2019 study that there were 318,797 ED visits, 290,130 hospitalizations, and 7731 deaths related to hip fractures among older adults [that year])
• Torn muscles, ligaments, or tends
• Back injuries
• Shoulder injuries

A slip and fall can happen quickly and unexpectedly. If your loved one has fallen and suffered fatal injuries while on another’s property, you need a Dallas wrongful death attorney who knows how to handle these cases. Let Bush & Bush Law Group help with your claim today.

Liability For Slip And Fall Accidents

Liability in slip and fall cases is usually proven through negligence on the part of the property owner or manager. However, the duty of care owed to you varies depending on your status as a visitor. Visitors can fall into one of three categories — trespassers, licensees, or invitees.

In Texas, trespassers are owed almost no duty at all by property owners. A trespasser has no legal right to be on the property, and landowners only owe a duty not to injure the trespasser “wilfully, wantonly, or through gross negligence.” (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 75.007). Licensees are invited onto the property, either explicitly or implicitly. For instance, a dinner guest or a delivery driver would be a licensee. Property owners owe licensees a duty to warn them of any known dangerous conditions. Finally, invitees are invited onto the property for the business benefit of the owner. Store customers, hotel guests, and restaurant patrons are examples of invitees. Invitees are owed the highest duty of care, and property owners and managers must conduct regular inspections of the property to identify and correct unsafe conditions.

What To Do After A Slip And Fall

If you fall on someone else’s property, you want to make sure you take the appropriate steps to protect your legal rights. First, make sure you notify the property owner or manager and seek medical treatment. Investigate the scene to try and determine what caused the fall. Take photos and video footage of the scene. If there were any witnesses, obtain their contact information. Document everything. As time goes by, you might forget important details about the accident. Written notes and documentation can prove to be invaluable later. Finally, talk to a Carrollton slip and fall attorney as soon as possible to help make sure your rights are protected.

Contact A Carrollton Slip And Fall Attorney Today

If you have been injured while on someone else’s property, contact Bush & Bush Law Group today. We can help you hold negligent property owners responsible for your injuries. Our attorneys will take the time to listen to your story and will give you the personal attention you deserve. Contact us online or call (469) 977-7777 for a free consultation.