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Slip and fall accidents can result in injuries that are life-changing. If you were involved in a slip and fall accident in Grand Prairie, you may be entitled to compensation if your accident was caused by dangerous or hazardous conditions. A Grand Prairie slip and fall injury lawyer at Loncar Lyon Jenkins can review your case today and advise you of the options you have to hold the property owner or another person or entity for your accident. You could file an insurance claim or sue the liable party for the financial award that can help you rebuild your life. We can talk with you more during a free consultation today.
After a slip and fall accident, you may be entitled to the following types of compensation:
We will review your Grand Prairie case to assess all damages and calculate their value, even the ones with no dollar amount, such as pain and suffering.
You can recover compensation in a slip and fall accident in multiple ways. First, you could file a claim with the liable party’s insurance company. Generally, property owners will be represented by casualty insurance, homeowner’s insurance, general liability insurance, or another type of insurance policy.
If you cannot secure compensation through insurance, you could file a lawsuit against a liable party seeking compensation for losses you suffered because of your slip and fall injuries.
Each year, Loncar Lyon Jenkins represents over 7,000 clients all over Texas and will travel to any city or town within the Lone Star state.
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Each year, Loncar Lyon Jenkins represents over 7,000 clients all over Texas and will travel to any city or town within the Lone Star state.
When you hire a slip and fall injury lawyer at Loncar Lyon Jenkins, they will protect your rights and interests. Our legal professionals handle slip and fall cases regularly, so they know how to prove negligence occurred in your accident.
Once a slip and fall injury attorney on our legal team has taken your case, they can help by:
If you want to seek compensation for your damages, make sure to file your slip and fall accident case before the Texas statute of limitations expires. Per Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003, it is two years. You also have a two-year window if you file a wrongful death lawsuit.
Under the law, injured parties must file slip and fall accident claims and other types of personal injury lawsuits before the deadline expires. If not, they likely will lose their rights to pursue financial compensation against the liable party.
In many slip and fall accidents in Texas, property owners are held accountable for the victim’s injuries. This is because property owners owe their invited guests and patrons a duty of care. The premises must be free of dangerous and hazardous conditions or be clearly marked as such for the property owner to avoid liability. If conditions are dangerous, property owners can be held accountable for victims’ damages.
However, in instances where defective equipment causes a slip and fall accident, equipment manufacturers, designers, distributors, and other third parties can also share liability for your injuries. In cases like these, slip and fall accident claims can become particularly complex. For this reason, our injury attorney serving Grand Prairie can investigate and review the evidence to determine who the liable parties are.
Property owners can avoid liability in several ways. First, it is important to remember that property owners only owe a duty of care to the people they invite to their property. If someone was trespassing or committing a crime, the property owner may not be held accountable for the victim’s injuries. At the very least, the victim’s settlement could be reduced under Texas modified comparative negligence laws.
Property owners can also avoid liability under the “open and obvious” doctrine. This law states that when hazardous conditions are considered open and obvious, the property owner may not be liable for the victim’s damages. An example could be if a restaurant places a wet floor sign near a spilled beverage. By placing a “wet floor” sign, it is marking the hazardous conditions and alerting restaurant guests about the spill. Someone walking by is then responsible for their safety near the wet floor.
If you have questions about how or when property owners may not be liable for your damages and how liability could affect your case, you can reach out to our attorney to discuss your concerns.
Any of the conditions listed below can lead to a slip and fall accident in Grand Prairie:
Clay Jenkins started his personal injury practice in 1989 after clerking for the Texas Supreme Court. He co-counseled some of Brian Loncar’s biggest cases for 25 years before purchasing an interest in the firm. He is the former Chairman of the Board of Advocates for the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and previously served as President of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association. Learn More
Our highly experienced lawyers will contact you for a Free Legal Consultation.
If you were involved in a slip and fall accident in Grand Prairie due to negligent conditions and sustained injuries, you may be entitled to compensation. You can bring the liable party to justice when you work with a Grand Prairie slip and fall injury lawyer at Loncar Lyon Jenkins. Call us today for a no-cost, risk-free consultation.
