Slip and Fall & Premises Liability Lawyer in Mission, TX

Property owners in Texas must keep their premises reasonably safe for customers and visitors. When a store, apartment complex, restaurant or business ignores a hazard and someone gets hurt, the owner can be held responsible. Attorney Oscar Longoria represents people injured on unsafe property across Hidalgo and Starr Counties.

Premises Injuries We Handle

• Slip and falls on wet floors, spills or leaks in stores and restaurants
• Trip and falls caused by broken pavement, uneven floors or clutter
• Falling merchandise in retail and warehouse stores
• Broken stairs, missing handrails and poor lighting
• Apartment hazards and injuries caused by poor maintenance
• Inadequate security leading to assaults in parking lots or apartments
• Swimming pool injuries and dog bites

What You Need to Prove in Texas

For a customer or other invited guest, Texas law generally requires showing that:

1. A condition on the property posed an unreasonable risk of harm.
2. The owner or operator knew, or reasonably should have known, about it.
3. The owner failed to fix the hazard or adequately warn about it.
4. That failure caused your injury.

Proving the owner knew or should have known about the hazard is often the hardest part. Security video, incident reports, maintenance logs and witness statements can make the difference, and stores often keep video only for a short time.

What To Do After a Fall

1. Report the fall to the manager and ask for an incident report.
2. Take photos of the hazard, the area and your shoes.
3. Get names and phone numbers of witnesses and employees.
4. Get medical care right away.
5. Do not give a recorded statement to the store's insurance company.

Related Pages

Personal Injury Lawyer in Mission, TXWorkplace Injury LawyerWrongful Death LawyerAbogado de Accidentes (Español)

Attorney responsible for this content: Oscar Lee Longoria Jr., Law Office of Oscar Longoria, PLLC, 2028 E. Griffin Parkway, Mission, Texas 78572.