Were you injured on someone else’s premises in Dallas, TX? You may deserve significant compensation. Call 214-831-4414 today to arrange a free consultation with an experienced Dallas premises liability lawyer at Nash Law Personal Injury Lawyers.
Our lawyers have over 7 years of experience handling personal injury claims in Dallas. Together, through our efforts, we’ve recovered over $35 million on behalf of injury victims and their families.
Do not expect the negligent property owner to step up and offer the full compensation you deserve. Instead, call our law firm in Dallas, Texas, for a free consultation. Our trusted lawyers have the tools to fight for the money you need and deserve.
Why Should I Trust Nash Law Personal Injury Lawyers to Help With a Premises Liability Claim in Dallas?
Choosing a personal injury attorney in Dallas, Texas, can be incredibly difficult. It’s also an extremely important decision.
When you hire Nash Law Personal Injury Lawyers, you’re hiring a law firm that’s recognized by insurance companies and defense teams statewide. Our Dallas personal injury attorneys have recovered millions on behalf of our satisfied clients.
Here are some of the recognitions and accolades we’ve earned over the years:
- Super Lawyers, as Rising Stars for multiple years
- The National Trial Lawyers, among the “Top 40 Under 40”
- Best Personal Injury Attorneys designation by Expertise.com
- The National Law Journal, for earning the Top Verdicts in the Country in 2015 and 2017
After an injury, our Dallas premises liability lawyers are prepared to go to battle for you. Contact us today to learn more about your right to hold a negligent property owner accountable.
Overview of Texas Premises Liability Laws
Property owners in Texas are legally responsible for the condition of their premises. Whether you’re visiting a business, public space, or even a private home, you’re entitled to safe property conditions.
Premises liability laws in Texas allow injured parties to hold negligent property owners responsible when they neglect to keep their property reasonably safe.
That said, premises liability laws don’t automatically hold property owners responsible for injuries. They only have to maintain reasonably safe premises and protect people from foreseeable risks. When a danger is obvious, the owner may not be responsible.
How Much Is My Dallas Premises Liability Case Worth?
The value of any personal injury case depends primarily on:
- How severe the injuries are
- Whether the injuries are permanent or will result in long-term disability
- Medical treatment and rehabilitative costs
- The value of your lost wages
- Impacts on your future earning capacity
- Your age, typically, in cases resulting in long-term injury
- Impacts on your quality of life and well-being
- The nature of the accident
- The nature of the negligent property owners’ acts
- The strength of the evidence
- Available insurance coverage
Each situation is unique. Our lawyers have what it takes to build a successful case that fully accounts for what your premises liability case is worth.
What Types of Damages Are Available to Accident Victims in a Premises Liability Case in Dallas?
Texas injury victims can seek compensation for economic and non-economic damages.
Economic damages are financial costs, and may include:
- Emergency medical treatment costs
- Ongoing medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Lost future earnings
- Physical therapy
- Rehabilitation
- Property damage
- Out-of-pocket expenses
Non-economic damages are intangible losses paid to compensate for the mental and physical toll the injury has taken.
Examples include:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- PTSD
- Diminished quality of life
- Physical disfigurement and scarring
- Loss of consortium
Proving non-economic damages can be challenging. We’ll often rely on your testimony, statements from family and friends, and even testimony from mental health experts.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Lawyer to Help With a Premises Liability Matter in Texas?
Our lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. Unless we recover compensation, you won’t owe us a dime for our legal service. Instead, we’ll agree to take a percentage of your final settlement or verdict as payment.
Can I Recover Damages if I’m Being Blamed for a Premises Liability Accident in Texas?
Possibly. Under Texas’s modified comparative negligence laws, you only lose your right to recover compensation if your share of fault is greater than 50%. Otherwise, your compensation will be limited based on how much of the blame is yours.
Insurance companies love to leverage this law to their advantage. It can be incredibly intimidating when a powerful insurance company is trying to blame you for your own injuries. Our lawyers expect these tactics–and we’ll be ready with a strong defense.
Our Dallas Premises Liability Attorneys Represent Clients Struggling With All Types of Injuries
At Nash Law Personal Injury Lawyers, we represent clients who have sustained all types of injuries–from the mild to severe.
Some common types of injuries involved in premises liability cases include:
- Broken bones
- Concussions
- Broken hips and joint injuries
- Back injuries
- Nerve damage
- Soft tissue damage
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Head and neck injuries
- Internal bleeding
- Organ damage
- Burns
Dangerous property conditions can also leave victims struggling with amputations, paralysis and other life-changing and catastrophic injuries.
We Handle All Types of Premises Liability Cases in Dallas
At Nash Law Personal Injury Lawyers, we have the skills to handle any type of premises liability claim, including cases involving:
- Slip and fall accidents
- Swimming pool accidents
- Exposure to toxic substances
- Bed bugs
- Dog bites
- Elevator accidents
- Building collapse accidents
- Fires and explosions
- Accidents involving falling objects
- Poisonings
- Assault
- Sexual assault
- Negligent security
Slip and fall cases may be the most common type of premises liability case. Still, remember that property owners are responsible for any hazard that exists on their property. It’s possible that you have a valid case anytime you were hurt on someone else’s property.
What Do I Have to Prove to Win a Premises Liability Case After an Accident in Texas?
To win a premises liability case in Dallas, you’ll have to prove you got injured because the property owner was negligent.
That means offering proof that:
- You had the owner’s permission to be on the property, so they owed you a legal duty of care
- The owner allowed a dangerous condition to exist on the premises
- The owner knew, or reasonably should have known, about the danger
- The owner failed to fix the hazard or give you adequate warning, thus breaching their duty of care
- You were injured because of the dangerous property condition
- You’ve suffered damages
You’re already struggling with injuries. You shouldn’t have to be stressed about how to prove you deserve compensation.
By hiring our experienced Dallas premises liability attorneys, you give yourself time to focus on getting better. In the meantime, we’ll be putting over 7 years of experience to work while fighting to hold the responsible party accountable.
The Reason for Your Visit Matters in a Dallas Premises Liability Case
The scope of a property owner’s duty depends entirely on why you were visiting their premises. If you were trespassing, you likely don’t have a valid case at all. Property owners aren’t obligated to protect trespassers who enter their property without permission.
Assuming you were on the property legally, you’ll be classified as a business invitee or licensee for legal purposes.
Business Invitees
Invitees enter the premises to further some business purpose of the owner. For example, you’re an invitee when you dine in a restaurant, walk through the airport, enter your workplace or even drop a package off at the post office.
Business owners have heightened duties in premises liability cases.
They must:
- Fix dangerous conditions
- Provide adequate warning about existing hazards when immediate repairs aren’t possible
- Regularly inspect the property to identify new or hidden risks
In other words, business owners are responsible when they know–or should know–about unsafe property conditions.
Licensees
Licensees enter the property with permission, but for non-business purposes. Private property owners also have duties. However, they’re more limited. Owners must generally warn social guests about non-obvious dangers–yet they have no duty to inspect to uncover new hazards.
Trespassing Children and the Attractive Nuisance Doctrine
One exception exists with respect to an owner’s duty to trespassers: young kids.
An owner can be liable if something that’s attractive to children exists on the property and poses a danger. The classic example is a swimming pool.
When young children trespass, the law recognizes that they might not know any better. Therefore, property owners must take reasonable steps to prevent young children from getting hurt because of an attractive nuisance.
How Long Do I Have to File a Premises Liability Lawsuit After an Injury in Texas?
Premises liability is a type of personal injury case. Texas law gives personal injury victims two years from the date of an injury to file a lawsuit. Once this statute of limitations expires, a judge can dismiss your case without even considering the facts–meaning you’ll have lost your right to compensation.
Call Our Experienced Dallas Premises Liability Lawyers for a Free Consultation
You deserve to understand your legal rights if you were hurt on someone else’s property. An experienced Dallas premises liability attorney can help. Call Nash Law Personal Injury Lawyers today to learn more about your options.
Nash Law Personal Injury Lawyers Dallas
2807 Allen St., Suite 2033, Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 831-4414
