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Dangerous Property Conditions Can Lead To Serious Injuries


Personal injury claims resulting from dangerous property conditions are also known as premises liability cases. This type of injury occurs when there is a hazardous condition on a property that the owner knows about - or should have known about - that resulted in an individual being injured. The injury lawyers at the Anderson Law Firm in Dallas and Fort Worth have successfully handled many premises liability cases.

The injuries in premises liability cases can be caused from just about anything and can occur on both public and private property. Common hazards might include such dangers as loose flooring, wet or otherwise slippery floors, potholes in the parking lot, obstacles in aisles or poor lighting, dangerous street design, balcony or stairway collapse, fall due to no handrail on stairway, falling merchandise in stores, tripping over exposed tree roots - but this list is but no means definitive. Likewise, premises liability accidents can happen just about anywhere including a restaurant, retail store, grocery store, parking lot or amusement park.

The basis of a dangerous property case is that the property owner should have known about the condition and failed to make a reasonable effort to correct the risk and make it safe. This failure to be act would be considered negligence. In the event that it was not possible for the owner to make the property safe, then they are responsible for placing warning signs to alert people to the danger that exists.

As the injured party, you should be aware of the specific role that you have in the case. Based on your reason for being where you were at the time of the injury, you can be classified in three different roles:
  • The first role classification is called the Licensee; this would apply in situations when you are a social guest at the property, and are there for a reason other than business.
  • The second status you might be classified as is called an Invitee; which is a person who is on the property for a business related purpose.
  • The third status is that of a Trespasser; which is someone who is on a property without a formal invitation, and the owner has not invited the person to be on their property.

The differentiation between these 3 types of people is important as a trespasser is less likely to be compensated for their injuries versus a licensee or invitee, for obvious reasons.

In the event that you have suffered injuries due to a instance on unsafe property conditions it is important that you seek the appropriate medical attention and document your injuries, also gather as much evidence regarding the site where the injury occurred - photographs of the hazard are particularly useful. It might sound silly, but the shoes you were wearing might provide some helpful evidence such as oil or other debris which might be used as evidence to demonstrate why the injury occurred. Therefore, if possible, you should preserve those shoes to maintain any potential evidence of premises liability. Finally, all personal injury claims in Texas have a statute of limitations which means that you only have 2 years from the date of the injury in which to make a claim, so it is important that you consult with an experienced PI trial layer as soon as possible.

For a free, no obligation consultation on your premises liability case, call the Anderson Law Firm toll free on 800-354-6275 or locally in Fort Worth on 817-294-1900.


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The Anderson Law Firm offers free no obligation consultations to people injured in accidents or who have suffered physical harm as a result of someone else's actions. We do not charge you to initially discuss your situation and establish whether you have a claim to pursue. You can call us and discuss your case over the phone, we can set up an appointment for you to come into our office, or we can visit you in your home anywhere in the metroplex.

If after meeting with us you decide that we are the best personal injury lawyer for you, then we will enter into a contingent fee agreement. This means that we only get paid when we win a settlement or jury verdict in your favor. You don't pay us anything up front. We will cover all expenses spent working on your case. Only when we win for you will you need to pay us. If we don't win, then you owe us nothing.

Contact us online now or call us 24 hours a day toll free on 1-800-354-MARK (1-800-345-6-275). You can also call us locally in Fort Worth on 817-294-1900 or in Dallas on 214-327-8000.


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