Boerne TX Property Maintenance Negligence: How Unsafe Conditions Can Cause Serious Injuries

Whether you spend a day shopping at Hill Country Mile or taking the self-guided historic walking tour in Boerne, you expect your day to be filled with fun rather than pain. Unfortunately, Texas property owners don’t always maintain their properties as they should, creating unsafe conditions that can cause severe injuries for unsuspecting guests. If you are injured on someone else’s property, you may be able to seek damages under Texas’s premises liability laws.

The Texas premises liability attorneys at Carabin Shaw know that a slip on a wet floor or a tumble down broken stairs can lead to life-changing injuries and disability. We help victims pursue compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, and intangible losses. Our team of English- and Spanish-speaking professionals is available 24/7 to provide free case reviews. Call us toll-free now at 1-800-862-1260 or contact us online.

No one expects to encounter unsafe conditions when shopping or exploring, which leaves visitors vulnerable to potential dangers. Common property hazards include:

• Wet or slick floors
• Broken stairs or handrails
• Exposed electrical wiring
• Torn or bunched carpeting
• Unsecured, falling merchandise
• Dimly lit walkways or stairwells

A Boerne premises liability lawyer investigates the accident to determine whether the hazardous condition was the responsibility of the property owner or another party who controls the space where you were injured. If the party knew about the issue and failed to make repairs or provide appropriate warning, your attorney may hold them liable for your injuries.

Accidents caused by these hazards can lead to injuries ranging from minor to catastrophic:

• Sprains and torn ligaments
• Bone fractures
• Severe lacerations and cuts
• Serious burns
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
• Spinal cord injuries

These injuries can be painful and expensive. From undergoing extensive medical treatment to taking significant time off work, the combination of mounting bills and no income is financially taxing and emotionally stressful for victims. Your Boerne personal injury attorney will fight to protect your rights and ensure you receive all the damages you deserve.

Property owners and parties who control the property owe guests a duty of care based on why they are on the property. Invitees enter the property for the mutual benefit of themselves and the property owner. Examples are customers in a hotel, guests in a hotel, or diners in a restaurant.

Licensees enter the property with permission but for their own benefit. A guest at a private home for a social function is considered a licensee. Trespassers enter a property without any legal right. Owners do not owe them a duty of care, other than to avoid intentionally causing them harm.

Invitees deserve the highest level of care, including inspections for hazards, prompt repairs, and warning about dangers that aren’t addressed immediately. Licensees also deserve a duty of care to warn about potential hazards. However, property owners do not have to conduct property inspections for licensees.

Your lawyer will determine your rights based on your reason for entering the property. If you were an invitee, your legal team will hold all responsible parties liable to maximize your compensation.

Property owners are the most common parties in a premises liability claim, but they aren’t the only ones. Other parties that could be responsible for your accident include:

• Parties operating a business on the property
• Landlords and property managers
• Maintenance contractors
• Cleaning companies
• Government entities

Your lawyer will investigate your accident to identify all at-fault parties. Under Texas’s proportionate responsibility rule, you can hold all these parties liable based on their portion of fault for your accident.

When a day of fun turns into an unfortunate, painful accident, Carabin Shaw can help. We offer our services on a contingency-fee basis, so you pay nothing unless we win your case. Still unsure? Check out our law firm's client reviews to see how we’ve helped other accident victims. Then, call us at 1-800-862-1260 or contact us online.

For more information:

• Texas Statutes 75
• Cornell Law School - invitee
• Cornell Law School - licensee
• Texas Statutes 33