Dallas Slip and Fall Accident Attorney
Lawyer For Slip and Fall Accidents
When someone owns a property, they are required to make it safe for all potential visitors to the area. The law mandates that these people provide adequate lighting, suitable flooring, and warning signs to advise of any conditions that cannot be easily taken care of. If pavement on the property has become cracked, if a tree’s branches are creating a dangerous hazard and if ice or water make a walkway slippery, the property owner must take action to make the area safe again. When they fail to do so and an injury results, the injury victim is well advised to speak with a skilled Dallas personal injury attorney.
If you have slipped and fallen on someone's property, the injury does not need to be life threatening for you to take action and seek personal injury representation in Dallas. Many injuries, particularly those to the spine are long-lasting and may not fully develop into a major problem until years later. When you have become injured on someone's property always speak with a doctor and a Dallas slip and fall lawyer so you can learn the potential long-term effect of the damage.
One of the most important aspects of these types of lawsuits in providing proof that the property owner was aware of the danger and failed to act in a manner to prevent it. Your Dallas slip and fall lawyer can help provide witnesses, security footage, written letters and other forms of evidence to show the owner knew the problem existed and still refused to correct it. Additionally, if the owner or a representative of his or her company caused the condition then it is automatically the owner’s liability. For example, if the staff cleans the floor, leaves it soaking wet and then fails to put up a warning sign, any the property owner would be 100% responsible for any resulting injuries.
If you have any questions or would like to schedule a free initial appointment with a skilled Dallas slip and fall accident attorney, please contact Crain Lewis, LLP.