Slip and Fall in Dallas, TX

DALLAS SLIP AND FALL ATTORNEY

At Dunk Law Firm, our attorneys understand the serious effect that a slip and fall accident can have on a victim's life. The victim of a slip and fall can suffer painful injuries, face high medical expenses for emergency and long-term treatment as well as be unable to work and earn income for an extended period of time.

However, if the accident resulted from the negligence of a property owner, a slip and fall victim may have legal options available to him or her. The victim might be eligible to seek a legal claim that can result in reimbursement of all medical costs as well as compensation for the victim's lost wages, pain and suffering and even more.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a slip, trip and fall in Dallas or elsewhere in Texas, you can speak with a lawyer from Dunk Law Firm today and learn more regarding the choices available to you.

SHOULD YOU HIRE A LAWYER AFTER A SLIP & FALL ACCIDENT?

You might be worried about your ability to pay for an attorney to manage your slip and fall case. However, at Dunk Law Firm, we will charge no legal fees or case costs unless we secure a financial recuperation for you. We do not want cost concerns to prevent you from getting the legal help you need.

our team believes a lawyer can play a crucial role in your claim, particularly when dealing with insurance providers. The reality is that the insurance providers will try to pay as little compensation as possible for the physical, emotional and financial harm you have endured. An attorney will be focused on protecting you as well as your interests.

A Dallas premises liability attorney at Dunk Law Firm, will:

• Thoroughly examine your slip and fall and build the strongest case possible
• Consult with experts who will help us to understand why your slip and fall occurred, who should be held responsible and what medical care and treatment you will need to recover from your injuries.
• File all claims on your behalf in a prompt and proper manner.
• Aggressively seek a settlement that completely compensates you for your losses or take your case to court (if necessary).
• Structure any kind of award you obtain to make sure that it maximizes your compensation and guarantees you will get the medical care you need in the future.

We are a law firm that is passionate about pursuing results that will truly make a difference in the lives of our clients in Dallas and throughout Texas.

WHAT MUST YOU PROVE IN A SLIP & FALL CLAIM?

A slip and fall accident is a type of premises liability case. It can be brought against any type of property owner or occupier, including a private homeowner, store or other business or a local, state or federal government.

To recoup damages in an Texas slip and fall claim, you generally have to show:

• A condition on the property presented an unreasonable threat of harm to you. Hazards that could cause someone to slip, trip and fall include:

• Broken or uneven pavement on walkways or in parking lots
• Snowy, icy or wet floors and walkways
• Ripped, torn or loose rugs and carpeting
• Liquids spilled on floors
• Broken or uneven stairways
• Poor lighting in hallways, stairwells, or outside walkways
• Holes in the ground or objects sticking out of the ground
• Broken, missing or loose handrails
• Faulty escalators or elevators

• The property owner knew or, in the exercise of normal care, should have known of both the condition and injury risk. In other words, the owner or occupier had "actual notice" based on seeing the slip and fall hazard or creating the hazard or "constructive notice" based on the risk existing long enough that the owner or inhabitant should have seen it.
• The property owner could have reasonably anticipated that you would not have discovered or understood the danger or would fail to protect yourself against the danger. For example, you would not have known that an office building lobby was slippery because it had recently been mopped.
• The property owner neglected to take sensible steps to protect you by either fixing the hazard or providing you a proper warning about it.
• As a result of the property owner's carelessness, you suffered injuries.

As you contemplate whether you have the power to bring a slip and fall claim, you will need to ask yourself a number of vital questions, including:

• If you tripped or slipped, had the hazardous spot been there long enough so that the owner should have known about it?
• If there once was a good reason for the object to be there but that reason no longer exists, could the object have been removed?
• Was there a more secure place the object could have been located without much greater inconvenience or expense to the property owner?
• Could a basic barrier have been developed or a warning offered to stop you from slipping or tripping?
• Did insufficient or broken lighting contribute to the accident?

WHAT COMPENSATION CAN I ACQUIRE FOR A SLIP AND FALL INJURY?

A slip and fall accident can result in a variety of severe injuries, including bone fractures, soft-tissue damage, spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is important to consult with a lawyer that will seek maximum reimbursement for the damage you have experienced, including:

• Past and also future medical costs
• Lost wages and decreased earning capability
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of quality of life

A property owner's insurance company might try to place blame on you for your slip and fall accident. For instance, the insurer might claim that you tripped, slipped and fell because of an "open and obvious" risk that you should have recognized or did something else that was negligent.

In Texas, you could be barred from recouping anything if you were more than 50 percent at fault for your injury. Otherwise, your damages would be decreased by an amount that is proportional to the percentage of fault credited to you.

Your attorney from Dunk Law Firm, will aggressively oppose any unfounded claims made by a property owner's insurance company and work hard to defend your legal rights.

WHAT IS THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON A SLIP AND FALL CASE?

It is vital to get in touch with a lawyer as soon as possible if you are injured in a slip and fall accident. An attorney must take steps right away to preserve proof and begin the process of bringing a case against the property owner.

A slip and fall claim, like other personal injury lawsuits in Texas, must be submitted within two years after an accident has taken place. This is called the statute of limitations. If you fail to meet that deadline, you could be denied from seeking a claim.

A Texas slip and fall lawyer at Dunk Law Firm, will ensure your claim is prompt and properly filed.

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