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When a property is not properly maintained, a simple walk can quickly turn into a serious slip and fall accident with lasting consequences. In Dallas, these incidents often happen in places people rely on every day, such as apartment complexes, grocery stores, restaurants, and workplaces. When property owners fail to address hazards or warn visitors of dangerous conditions, the resulting injuries can lead to substantial medical bills, lost work, and uncertainty about the future.
A slip and fall lawyer can help clarify whether you may be able to recover damages for financial losses and the broader impact the injury has had on your daily life. Legal guidance can also bring clarity during an overwhelming time, helping you understand your options and what steps may come next.
Shamieh Law is ready to step in, take on the legal burden, and help you move forward with confidence. Call (469) 813-7332 or complete our online form to speak with us today.
Why Choose Shamieh Law as Dallas Slip and Fall Accident Attorneys?
Slip and fall cases often hinge on fast action, detailed investigation, and a clear understanding of how property hazards cause real injuries. At Shamieh Law, we approach these claims with urgency and care, knowing that evidence like unsafe conditions, surveillance footage, and maintenance records can disappear quickly. Our team is built to move immediately, gather answers, and protect your claim before property owners or insurers have the chance to minimize what happened.
What truly sets our firm apart is how we’ve built our team and how we support clients throughout their cases. Our attorneys, paralegals, and case managers focus on personal injury claims and receive training from trial lawyers, insurance adjusters, medical professionals, and safety experts, giving us a practical understanding of how slip and fall cases are evaluated and defended. Combined with our culture of accountability and clear communication, this approach allows us to act quickly, secure evidence, build strong cases, and give our clients peace of mind during an overwhelming time.
Superb Slip and Fall Case Results
Our results demonstrate how careful investigation, fast action, and client-first advocacy drive meaningful outcomes for the people we represent.
Shamieh Law: An Award-Winning Dallas Injury Law Firm
Shamieh Law is known for results-driven advocacy in serious personal injury cases throughout Dallas and beyond. The firm has built a strong reputation for courtroom success and client-focused representation. That reputation is reflected in peer recognition, professional honors, and consistent results achieved under the firm’s leadership.
Owner Ramez F. Shamieh is widely regarded as one of the premier trial lawyers in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. For more than a decade, he has helped thousands of clients recover millions through verdicts and settlements, earning honors such as membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, repeated Super Lawyer recognition since 2021, and an AV® Preeminent™ rating from Martindale-Hubbell. National and regional media outlets, including ESPN, CBS News, and Fox News, have also featured his legal insight.
Partner Myles Shamieh is a trial attorney recognized for aggressive advocacy and clear communication with clients. He has recovered tens of millions of dollars for individuals injured in a wide range of accidents, including slip and fall accidents. Myles has been honored as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, The National Trial Lawyers 40 Under 40, and a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.
Together, the Shamieh Law team combines proven courtroom success with a focus on securing the full financial recovery clients need to move forward after serious injuries.
Damages Available in a Texas Slip and Fall Lawsuit
Slip and fall victims injured at little to no fault of their own are entitled to economic and non-economic damages. Our legal team has the skill and resources to help you secure compensation for things like:
- The cost of past and future medical expenses, including doctor’s appointments, hospitalizations, medications, and physical therapy.
- The cost of long-term care and support, such as home health services, mobility devices, and accessibility upgrades to your home or vehicle.
- Lost wages and lowered future earning capacity if your injuries impact your ability to work.
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
In some cases, plaintiffs may also be eligible for punitive damages, otherwise known as exemplary damages, in Texas. The law reserves these damages as a form of punishment for defendants who acted with “fraud, malice, or gross negligence.” Punitive damages are rarely awarded. However, because this form of damages can significantly boost the value of your claim, our attorneys will pursue it vigorously on your behalf when available.
Who Could Be Held Liable for a Slip and Fall Accident?
Liability in a slip and fall case depends on who owned, controlled, or was responsible for maintaining the property where the accident occurred. In many situations, more than one party may share responsibility based on their role in creating, managing, or failing to address a hazardous condition.
Potentially liable parties may include:
- Property owners
- Property management companies
- Business owners or operators
- Landlords or homeowners
- Maintenance or cleaning companies
- Security companies responsible for the premises
- Construction or renovation companies working on the property
- Event organizers or venue operators
- Government entities responsible for public property or sidewalks
What Do You Have to Prove in a Dallas Slip and Fall Lawsuit?
To recover compensation for a slip and fall accident, plaintiffs must normally prove premises liability. In Texas, property owners have a legal duty to keep their premises reasonably safe for lawful visitors. However, the specific level of that duty depends on the status of the slip and fall victim.
Visitors are legally classified into three categories — invitees, licensees, and trespassers.
- Invitees are people who enter a property with the express or implied permission of the owner, typically for a business purpose (e.g., patrons at a restaurant). They are owed the highest duty of care by property owners.
- Licensees are individuals with permission to enter a property, but usually for non-business social or recreational purposes (e.g., guests at a house party). They are owed the second-highest duty of care by property owners.
- Trespassers are illegal visitors to a property since they have no permission to be there at all. They are owed only a minimal duty of care. Basically, property owners generally owe trespassers only a duty to refrain from willful, wanton, or grossly negligent conduct, with limited exceptions such as the attractive nuisance doctrine.
Setting this legal terminology aside, what does a property owner need to do to uphold their duty of reasonable care? In most cases, they simply need to regularly check their property for hazards, remove them, and/or warn lawful visitors of their presence. Failure to do so can lead to premises liability in the event of an accident.
What if I Am Partially to Blame for My Slip and Fall Accident?
Under the comparative negligence law in place in Texas, slip and fall accident victims can only collect damages if they are 50 percent or less responsible for their accident. Further, available compensation will be reduced proportionately to the plaintiff’s degree of fault beneath that threshold.
For example, if you were 20 percent responsible for an accident in which you suffered $100,000 in damages, you could collect only $80,000. That is why it is essential to work closely with a skilled Dallas slip and fall attorney who can push back when defendants wrongly try to pin the blame on you.
How Long Do I Have To Sue After a Slip and Fall Accident in Dallas?
You have two years from the date of your accident to sue for a slip and fall injury in Texas. Judges can extend the deadline under very limited circumstances (e.g., if the plaintiff is a minor or mentally incapacitated). Further, if your slip and fall accident occurred on government property, you must provide notice, often within as little as 90 days and sometimes up to six months, depending on the government entity involved.
Failure to comply with these strictly enforced deadlines nearly always results in your case being dismissed in court. Therefore, do not wait to have your slip and fall case reviewed by an attorney.
What Causes Slip and Fall Accidents in Dallas?
Some of the most common causes of slip and fall accidents include:
- Improper footwear
- Loose tiles, floorboards, or carpeting
- Poor lighting
- Poorly maintained handrails and guardrails
- Slippery or cluttered floors
- Stray power cords and other tripping hazards
- Uneven flooring and sidewalks
If you were hurt in a slip and fall accident, the skilled Dallas personal injury lawyers at Shamieh Law can help you secure compensation from the at-fault party. Contact us today.
Where Do Most Slip and Fall Accidents Happen in Dallas?
Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere a property is not properly maintained.
Common locations include:
- Amusement parks
- Apartment complexes and condominiums
- Gas stations and convenience stores
- Hotels, casinos, and resorts
- Medical treatment facilities
- Nursing homes and assisted living facilities
- Old buildings
- Outdoor decks and patios
- Parking lots and garages
- Restaurants and bars
- Shopping malls
- Sidewalks
- Stadiums and arenas
- Stairs, escalators, and elevators
- Swimming pools
- Theaters and music halls
- Unfinished basements
- Worksites
Common Injuries Sustained in Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents can result in a wide variety of injuries ranging from minor to severe. In the most serious cases, victims die from their wounds.
Common injuries sustained in slip and fall accidents include:
- Broken and fractured bones
- Cuts and puncture wounds
- Emotional distress
- Head and neck injuries
- Internal bleeding and organ damage
- Spinal cord injuries
- Strains, sprains, tears, and bruises
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Wrongful death
Case Study: Slip and Fall Accident Makes It to the Texas Supreme Court
In 2009, a Kroger maintenance worker slipped and badly hurt himself on a wet bathroom floor his supervisor told him to clean. The store’s policy required using a floor cleaner that soaked up spills. However, the cleaner normally used was available that day.
The injured worker took Kroger to court (the company was not part of the state workers’ compensation system). He argued that Kroger was negligent because management knew of the dangerous conditions he was being asked to clean in.
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that, though worker knew of the danger he was facing, Kroger also knew it was putting him at risk of injury and did not take steps to make the bathroom area safe. Therefore, it was liable.
What To Do After a Slip and Fall Accident in Dallas?
- Seek medical attention: Get medical care as soon as possible to protect your health and create records that document injuries which may worsen or appear later.
- Be careful what you say: Avoid making statements at the scene or afterward that could be misinterpreted or used to shift blame onto you.
- Gather contact information: Collect the names and contact details of the property owner, building manager, and any witnesses.
- Document the scene: Take photos or videos of the hazard, surrounding area, and any lack of warning signs, and note the presence of nearby security cameras.
- Hold on to physical evidence: Preserve the shoes and clothing you were wearing at the time of the fall, as they may become important evidence.
- Beware of insurers: Do not speak with insurance adjusters on your own, as their goal is often to reduce or deny your claim.
- Consult with an attorney: Contact a Dallas personal injury lawyer at Shamieh Law for a free consultation to understand your rights and next steps before evidence or deadlines are missed.
Contact Shamieh Law for Help Following a Slip and Fall Accident in Dallas, TX
If you or a loved one were injured in a slip and fall accident in Dallas, you need an experienced premises liability attorney to investigate the incident and build a strong claim for compensation on your behalf. Our skilled Dallas slip and fall lawyers have the experience and resources needed to handle your case from start to finish at no up-front cost to you.
When you work with us, you can rest assured your case is in capable hands. Contact Shamieh Law today to schedule your free case review. You pay nothing unless we win your case.
