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Dangerous conditions at businesses, job sites, or private homes can lead to serious injuries. If you were hurt on someone else’s property because they failed to maintain it or warn you about hazards, you may have a legal claim for compensation.
Injuries from property-related accidents can range from minor sprains and fractures to severe harm such as traumatic brain injuries or spinal and neck trauma. Contact our experienced Texas premises liability lawyers at Shamieh Law to determine who may be responsible and pursue the full compensation you deserve.
Why Choose the Texas Premises Liability Attorneys at Shamieh Law?
Ramez Shamieh, is a Louisiana native and a Tulane Law School graduate, who now resides in Dallas. He and our team are passionate about helping the injured and adhere to a philosophy we call “Winning With Awareness.”
Securing fair compensation for our clients is our top priority—but we do so while treating everyone involved, including clients, employees, opposing counsel, and the broader community, with compassion, dignity, and respect. The strong relationships we’ve built help our clients by earning the trust of those who influence the outcome of their claims.
We treat every client like a family member. At every step, from your initial, free consultation to seeking medical help and through the resolution of your case, we will protect and fight for you.
Our firm and attorney have awards and recognition from several publications and organizations, including:
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- Super Lawyers
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- The American Institute of Personal Injury Lawyers
- Texas Lawyer
These accolades validate our approach, but they aren’t how we ultimately judge our success. Our biggest sources of pride are our case results and client testimonials praising our support and ability to help people move forward financially and otherwise.
Case Results
Our skilled attorneys regularly overcome the challenges presented by complex cases, including those in which insurance companies don’t initially offer fair settlements. Some of our notable recoveries in premises liability cases include:
- $5 million in a negligent security lawsuit for the family of a murdered store employee who had made requests for more security
- $900,000 in a slip and fall at a beauty store that led to our client’s lumbar fusion and spinal cord stimulator
- $550,000 in a slip and fall for a client with a traumatic brain injury who fell on a wet floor after caterers spilled water
- $525,000 for a client who needed cervical fusion after a slip and fall on improper flooring material at a hotel
- $350,000 in a slip and fall case involving a fast food restaurant with no wet floor signs, leading to our client’s traumatic brain injury
What Is Premises Liability in Texas?
Negligent property owners may be liable if someone sustains an injury on their premises. Areas they must maintain include buildings, land, parking lots, waterways, and sidewalks. They must also protect against dangers that other structures or machinery on their land present.
Determining who was responsible for providing maintenance or warnings in the area where you were hurt can be tricky, but an experienced premises liability lawyer can assist you. They can review evidence to prove the liability of one or more parties, including:
- Business owners
- Homeowners
- Landowners
- Government entities
- Management companies
- Cleaning companies
- Security companies
What Is a Property Owner's Duty of Care in Texas?
In Texas, the level of care a property owner owes to people on their premises depends on why the person is there. Texas premises liability law distinguishes three types of visitors:
- Invitees are people such as shoppers who have express or implied permission to be on the premises, generally to benefit the owner’s business. Property owners owe invitees the highest level of care, including regularly inspecting their properties for dangerous conditions.
- Licensees are visitors who have permission but are on a property for their own benefit, such as uninvited sales representatives or social guests. Property owners must remove or warn about hazards when they recognize them, but don’t have to regularly look for dangerous conditions that may hurt licensees.
- Trespassers are people with no permission to be on the premises. Property owners owe them a minimal duty of care but cannot create conditions that intentionally or recklessly harm trespassers.
Property owners owe the highest duty of care to invitees and can be held liable if they fail to reasonably inspect or remedy known dangers. By contrast, trespassers generally cannot recover unless the injury was caused by intentional or grossly negligent conduct.
What Damages Are Available in a Texas Premises Liability Lawsuit?
People hurt on others’ property through little or no fault of their own can pursue damages from liable parties. Economic damages compensate victims for financial harm, and may include:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Rehabilitation costs
- Home health care
- Accessibility upgrades to your vehicle or home
Non-economic damages address psychological and personal harm, such as:
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium
- Pain and suffering
Psychological harm is harder to prove, so hold onto documents from mental health professionals, and start a journal describing your daily pain levels and how your injuries affect your life. Non-economic damages affect the average settlement in slip and falls and other premises liability claims in Texas, so evidence is critical.
In limited cases, you can pursue punitive damages in Texas, also called exemplary damages. These damages punish defendants in cases where they acted with gross negligence, malice, or fraud. It is challenging to win punitive damages, but our premises liability attorneys vigorously pursue them when appropriate to increase your compensation.
What Is the Statute of Limitations for Premises Liability Claims in Texas?
The Texas statute of limitations for premises liability claims is two years from the date of your accident. There are very limited exceptions, such as if the plaintiff is a minor or mentally incapacitated. If you fail to meet your lawsuit filing deadline, a judge will almost always dismiss your claim.
Two years doesn’t give you much time to navigate the insurance and legal processes while also dealing with your injuries. An experienced Texas property injury lawyer can review your claim and prepare to file it well before the deadline.
Having a case based on strong evidence and legal analysis, in addition to the threat of formal legal action, puts you in a much better position in settlement negotiations with insurers.
What Types of Premises Liability Cases Do We Handle in Texas?
Several dangerous conditions can lead to injuries, and they exist in settings such as businesses, apartment buildings, and public buildings. Our top-rated Texas premises liability lawyers handle cases involving:
- Slip and falls
- Falling objects
- Stair or balcony collapses
- Failure to remove snow and ice
- Lack of fire safety equipment
- Workplace accidents
- Inadequate security
- Wrongful death
How Can You Prove Fault in a Premises Liability Claim?
You must demonstrate that a property owner, business owner, or other person responsible for maintaining a property failed to meet their legal duties. In most cases, you must prove:
- There was a foreseeable risk of injury from a dangerous condition on the premises.
- The party responsible for maintaining the property knew or should have known of the hazard.
- They failed to remove the hazard or warn people to avoid it.
- The dangerous condition caused your injury and the resulting damages.
Evidence that helps prove fault in a premises liability claim includes maintenance records, pictures and videos, witness statements, and area-specific crime reports. You also need contracts or other documents establishing who was responsible for maintaining the premises. This evidence can be challenging to collect, and the defendant may hold some of it. A skilled lawyer can assist you in securing it.
Contact a Texas Premises Liability Lawyer at Shamieh Law
If you’ve been hurt on someone else’s premises, it can be tough to navigate complex premises liability laws, deal with insurance companies, and take care of your medical needs all at the same time. You have limited time to take action, so count on our award-winning attorneys to protect your rights and build a solid case for fair compensation.
We’ve recovered over $200 million for our deserving clients and are ready to put our resources, experience, and commitment to justice to work for you. If you’ve been injured on someone else’s property in Texas, contact us today by completing our online contact form or calling 469-813-7332.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is not unusual to have questions after being hurt on someone else’s premises, and our knowledgeable attorneys are ready with the answers.
What Should I Do After an Injury on Someone Else's Property?
Protect your health by calling 911 if you need emergency treatment. If possible, take additional steps, including:
- Take pictures and videos of the area where you were hurt.
- Collect witness contact information.
- Ask to complete an incident report.
- Seek medical care, follow your treatment plan, and don’t skip appointments.
- Contact a top-rated premises liability attorney in Texas.
Can I File a Premises Liability Claim for a Slip and Fall?
Yes, you may have a valid claim if you can show that the area where you were injured was poorly maintained or lacked proper warnings about a hazard. Common conditions that lead to slip and fall accidents include wet floors, uneven carpeting or mats, snow and ice, and elevators that do not stop level with the floor.
What Is the 'Attractive Nuisance' Doctrine?
Under Texas law, property owners may be held liable for injuries to trespassing children if a dangerous condition on the property is considered an “attractive nuisance.” In Texas Utilities Electric Company v. Timmons, the Texas Supreme Court clarified that landowners have a duty to exercise reasonable care to protect unaccompanied minors from hazards that are likely to attract them—such as swimming pools, trampolines, wells, or abandoned equipment. Property owners must take steps to reasonably maintain and secure these features if they could foreseeably cause harm to children.
