When you visit a mall, place of business, commercial building, or any other property, you expect to be safe and leave without harm. If you slip and fall on that property due to hazards such as a leaky roof and the lack of a wet floor sign, you have the right to engage a personal injury attorney and sue the responsible party for any injuries you sustain.
If you slipped and fell on a property where you had a legal right to be, our Denton slip and fall lawyer can help you file an injury claim and collect a settlement that covers the cost of treating your injuries and any other losses.
Before filing an injury claim, it is important to find out who was responsible for failing to provide adequate protection from on-site hazards. The most common individuals include property owners, supervisors, or managers. Business owners of the property can also be held liable if their negligent actions caused the slip and fall.
If the incident occurred on a property—e.g., a sidewalk, uneven public roads, or government buildings—managed by the municipality or other government entities, those entities can also be held accountable. Our Denton lawyer experienced in slip and fall cases can work to determine the at-fault parties and file an injury claim against them.
In order to succeed in a trip and fall case, our Denton attorney must prove that the responsible party had a duty to ensure your safety while you were on their property.
Secondly, we must demonstrate a clear dereliction of that duty by the responsible party, usually through negligence or recklessness. Thirdly, there must be proof that the responsible party’s failure to provide reasonable safety directly caused your injuries—for instance, if you fell and broke your wrist because there was no warning sign indicating that the walkway was slippery due to spilled liquid. Lastly, our attorney must demonstrate that you suffered losses and damages, such as hospital bills and severe emotional trauma, as a result of the injuries sustained.
If an incident in Denton caused you an injury from slipping and falling, our attorney can pursue damages for the following:
In cases where authorities determine that the liable party acted egregiously or demonstrated malicious intent, the court will award punitive damages.
According to the Texas statute of limitations, plaintiffs have two years from the date of the accident to file a claim. The only exception is if you are not in a conscious state or a state of mental clarity due to injuries—for example, if you suffered severe head trauma when you fell and went into a coma or developed amnesia. In that case, the two-year deadline begins on the day you regain the mental capacity to make decisions.
Also, if filing against a government entity, you must first notify the organization of the incident via a formal written notice of the claim within six months of the incident without initiating any legal action.
It is important to file the claim promptly whenever possible. This helps preserve all evidence from your slip and fall incident and enables our Denton attorney to review it. Additionally, filing your injury claim promptly increases the likelihood of approval or a higher settlement amount.
Slip and fall cases can be complex. Engaging the services of an experienced Denton slip and fall lawyer to handle the claims process is essential. At Fleming Law Accident & Injury Attorneys, our legal team commits to helping you obtain a fair settlement for your losses and injuries.
Contact us today to discuss how we can help you secure the compensation you deserve.
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