Fall injuries are far more common than you think. Texas A&M Health Science Center warns that falls hurt tens of thousands of Texans each year, sending some to the hospital and killing others.
If you or someone you love is hurt in a slip and fall, George Salinas Injury Lawyers can help.
Our legal team has more than 110 years of collective experience fighting for the rights of those who have been harmed by the carelessness of others. We’ll work from day one to help you understand your options, prove your claim, and get the compensation you deserve.
Give us a call or contact us today at (210)-225-0909 to schedule a free consultation with an Austin slip and fall attorney to learn more.
Who is Responsible After a Slip and Fall in Austin?
In any injury claim, you must prove the defendant intentionally did something wrong or was negligent if you want to hold them accountable for harming you. When a slip-and-fall happens, premises liability laws determine what the property owners’ obligations were and if they failed to fulfill them.
The reason you were on the property determines what specific obligation the property owner had to you. As a case called Rosas v. Buddies Food Store, explained, “the duties owed by a landowner depend upon the role of the person injured on his premises.”
There are three different categories that you could fall into:
- Invitees who are on the premises for the mutual benefit of the business owner and visitor;
- Licensees who are allowed on the property but who are there for their own convenience
- Trespassers who were not invited in.
Property owners have the highest obligation to invitees, an intermediate obligation to licensees, and few obligations to trespassers, although they cannot intentionally harm them, must warn known trespassers of certain dangers, and must provide more protection against injury if they create an “attractive nuisance.” That would be something like a swimming pool that could lure people onto their land and put them at risk.
You’ll need to show what your status on the property was and prove that the property owner violated their specific duty to you to get compensation from the property owner for your injuries with the help of an Austin premises liability lawyer.
How Can You Get Compensation After An Austin Slip and Fall?
If you want to pursue a claim for compensation when a property owner or occupier was responsible for your fall injuries, you can negotiate with their homeowners’ insurer or property insurer. You can also file a civil lawsuit.
The Austin personal injury attorneys at George Salinas Injury Lawyers has experience negotiating fair settlements with insurers and litigating in court so we can help you explore both options depending on what’s best for your case. Members of our legal team are not only skilled negotiators but are also on the board of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association so we have the courtroom experience needed to make a strong claim.
According to Texas Code Section 16.003, you must also take action to pursue a claim for compensation within two years of the injury occurring, so don’t hesitate to get legal help.
Get Help from an Austin Slip and Fall Attorney Today
George Salinas Injury Lawyers is here and ready to fight for you after you’re hurt. Give us a call today at (210)-225-0909 to speak with an Austin slip and fall attorney who can fight for you.