Imagine walking into a Dallas-Fort Worth store, restaurant, or apartment complex only to slip on a wet floor, trip over uneven pavement, or suffer an injury due to poor security. Accidents happen, but when a property owner’s negligence causes them, you may be entitled to significant compensation. Knowing what to do after...
When you rent a home or apartment in Dallas-Fort Worth, you expect it to be a safe place for you and your family. Landlords play a critical role in ensuring the security of their tenants, but what exactly are they legally required to do?
General Duty...
When staying at a hotel, one expects a peaceful and secure environment. However, the unfortunate reality is that hotel assaults can and do happen. If you or a loved one has been a victim of such a harrowing experience in Texas, understanding your legal recourse is crucial. Here’s what you should know.
When you set foot in a restaurant, mall, office building, or other commercial property, there is an expectation that the environment will be one of reasonable safety. Any time that you are invited or permitted to enter a property, the property owner or occupant has a legal duty to protect against foreseeable...
Everyone wants to feel safe when they set foot on a business property. Premises liability law requires that those who own business and property maintain reasonably safe conditions for any patrons, or invited guests. Put simply, Texas business and property owners must do what is reasonable to protect their customers from potential...
When you are injured on someone else’s property, you may have a claim for premises liability. However, in order to bring a successful claim for premises liability in Texas, you must be able to prove three things:
The defendant owed a legal duty to the plaintiff;