Premises Liability

Premises Liability Attorneys Helping Victims Nationwide and Across Texas including Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio

Premises liability is a subject of law that states property owners or managers may be liable when others sustain injuries on their property. Property owners have certain obligations under local, state, and federal laws to maintain reasonably safe premises and to warn others of any unsafe conditions. However, not all property owners are responsible for all injuries sustained on their properties. Premises liability cases arise specifically when an injury occurs on another’s property that was caused by hazardous, dangerous, or faulty conditions. Because Texas’ premises liability law can be complex, we recommend calling a premises liability lawyer if you were hurt on another person, business, or municipality’s property. You may qualify for compensation from the property owner or the person in charge of it.

Defining Premises

The term “Premises” includes the land, buildings, and other structures or improvements on the property such as sidewalks or swimming pools. Premises liability can be applied to either public or private property.

Examples of public property include a public road, city park, or a public library. When your claim is against a city, town, or county, you should speak with a premises liability attorney right away. You may have a brief period to provide notice of your claim and seek compensation.

Private property includes someone’s home, a business open to customers, such as a grocery or retail store, or recreational facilities (amusement park, theater, stadium, etc.). In these situations, your claim may be against the property owner, a commercial tenant, or a vendor.

Examples of Premises Liability Cases

Common types of premises liability claims include:

Slip and fall accidents
Falling objects or ceiling collapse
Fire safety and building codes

Texas Premises Liability Law

In many premises liability cases, you can only hold a property owner or manager responsible for defects or hazards they actually knew about. However, under certain circumstances, you could also hold property owners accountable for hazards they had constructive knowledge of, that they reasonably should have found upon inspection, and should have corrected or warned against.

Contact Our Premises Liability Attorneys Serving Across Texas and Nationwide

Premises liability law can be a complicated ordeal. There are numerous factors that influence the legal duty owed to you at the time of the accident. To determine the other party’s duty and your legal rights, call a premises liability lawyer as soon as possible. At Leger Ketchum & Cohoon, PLLC, we will thoroughly review your case and advise you of your rights. If you have a valid premises liability claim, we can guide you through the legal and insurance claim processes and we will fight to win you the compensation you deserve. Contact us by phone at 832.764.7200, email at info@lkclawfirm.com, or by our online contact form.