Cold Weather Leads to Increase in Motor Vehicle Accidents and Slips and Falls Statistics consistently show that both motor vehicle accidents and slip and fall accidents are more common in the winter in Texas. Let’s take a look at how the cold winter … [Read more...]
Common Causes of Winter Slip and Fall Accidents in the DFW Metroplex
Factors That Most Often Lead to Premises Liability Claims in Winter Weather Even though the Dallas-Fort Worth area doesn’t get much snow in the winter, with an average of about one day and two inches annually, slip and fall accidents outdoors tend … [Read more...]
Liability in a Houston Slip and Fall Accident on a Sidewalk
Slip and Fall Accident You slipped and fell on a sidewalk while going to or from a private residence in Houston or you tripped over broken concrete or pavement in front of a Houston business establishment. Your injuries have made it difficult or … [Read more...]
The Duties of Property Owners in Texas to Provide Safe Premises
What Duties Are Owed? To Whom Are They Owed? You were out shopping and tripped on a broken step, some torn carpet or a crack in the sidewalk. You went to a party at someone else's house and slipped and fell because of food, oil or some other … [Read more...]
How to File a Slip and Fall Claim
The Things You Need to Do after a Slip, Trip or Fall in Winter Weather Conditions It's nearly winter in Texas, and while you won't typically have to deal with a couple feet of snow, it's fairly common for temperatures to dip below freezing, often … [Read more...]
Winter Weather Slip and Fall Accidents
Protecting Your Legal Rights When You Are Hurt in Icy Winter Conditions Though Texas is not in the snow belt, there are many parts of the state that see sub-freezing temperatures every winter, sometimes for days at a time. Because these types of … [Read more...]
Proving Liability in a Slip-and-Fall Case
Why Is Establishing Fault So Difficult in a Premises Liability Lawsuit? You've been hurt in a slip and fall accident on residential or commercial property. There may have been broken steps or cracked pavement at an entryway. The floor may have been … [Read more...]
How to File a Slip and Fall Claim in Texas
Slip and Fall? Where Do You File? When Must You File? What Must You Prove? In Texas, as in all states, persons and companies who own or control residential or commercial property have a duty to maintain the premises so as to minimize the risk of … [Read more...]
Slips and Falls in Parking Lots and Parking Garages in Texas
Can You Sue for Damages after a Parking Lot Injury? Parking lots and parking garages can often be dangerous places for pedestrians. Often, they’re poorly maintained, with broken concrete, asphalt, curbs or walkways, or have oil, water, ice or other … [Read more...]
The Statute of Limitations in Texas Slip-and-Fall Claims
How Long Do You Have to File a Premises Liability Claim? In Texas, as in all states, owners and persons in control of residential or commercial property have a legal duty to maintain the premises in a way that minimizes the risk of injury to anyone … [Read more...]
