Slip and falls can occur anywhere. The common factor in most of these accidents is the negligence of a property owner or a party who is otherwise in control of the property. Common locations for slip and fall accidents in Houston occur in stores and restaurants, parking lots and garages, homes and public areas:
Falls often occur in grocery stores or in large retail stores like Wal-Mart. They also frequently happen in dimly lit places such as restaurants and bars. In these cases, it is important to determine who owns the property and who may have a lease for the property. One or even both of those parties could be held accountable for the fall-related injuries.
These areas pose many unique dangers, including poor lighting, ice during extreme winter weather and cracked or uneven pavement. Again, liability in these instances depends on who owns the property, whether it is rented to another entity, and who was responsible for maintaining the lot or garage under an agreement between the two parties.
Many slip and fall accidents occur at private residences. The victim often knows the property owner on a personal level. The owner may be a friend, neighbor or family member. It is important to know that a premises liability lawsuit typically seeks compensation from the property owner’s insurance coverage and not from the owner’s personal assets.
It is not uncommon for slip and fall accidents to occur in public areas such as swimming pools, restrooms, parks, public sidewalks or government buildings. When a slip and fall accident occurs on public property, a government agency may be held responsible. However, suing the government is much more difficult than suing a private business or individual. If you do plan to file a claim against a government agency, it is important to get help from an experienced Houston slip and fall lawyer as soon as possible.
Injury Attorney Hilda Sibrian believes that everyone deserves diligent and capable legal representation to improve their chances of recovery after an accident. If you or a loved one were injured because of someone else’s fault or wrongdoing, call us. We’re here for you 24/7.
Slip and falls can happen in any number of ways. However, most slip and fall hazards are the result of a failure to maintain the property or lack of attention to known hazards. The majority of slip and fall injury claims in Houston involve the following:
At The Law Offices of Hilda Sibrian™, our legal team has been helping injured parties to pursue compensation for more than a decade. We often work with slip and fall victims who have suffered:
Our legal team operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning: you don’t pay us to start your case and if we don’t win, you don’t pay any legal fees. Our fee would be a percentage of the compensation obtained for you and your family in the settlement. So you don’t have to pay us out of your pocket, and there are no upfront payments, either!
Slip and fall injuries can be life-altering and costly. For instance, if an elderly person suffers a slip and fall, the person may suffer an injury such as a hip fracture that leads to a host of life-threatening complications. These accidents may result in missed work, loss of income and diminished future earning capacity. In some cases, a slip and fall victim may be unable to return to work at all.
When you work with our legal team, we will fight on your behalf for compensation you deserve. Every case is different. However, we typically slip compensation for slip and fall victims that includes:
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