Slip-and-fall accidents can be physically and financially devastating, leaving victims with injuries from which they may never fully recover. To minimize the risk, the law requires every property owner to maintain a safe environment for customers and visitors, which includes cleaning up spills and removing dangerous conditions. If you’ve slipped and fallen on a business’s premises, a personal injury attorney can help hold the liable parties responsible.

Who Is Responsible for Slip-&-Fall Accidents?

Business Owners

The owners of a business are ultimately responsible for dangerous conditions on their property, even if they weren’t there at the time of the accident. It’s their responsibility to ensure every employee is adequately trained to identify dangerous conditions and correct them before someone gets hurt. Failing to put these procedures in place and ensure employees follow the rules leads to injuries that can make business owners liable for your damages.

Property Owners

Most businesses don’t own their buildings but, instead, lease them from another company. In some cases, maintenance and repairs may be the responsibility of the actual property owner, which could make them liable for your injuries. In some cases, your personal injury attorney may decide to take action against both the owner of the building and the business itself.

Exceptions to the Rule

A successful personal injury claim depends on proving that the property owner was aware of dangerous conditions, and a reasonable person could have predicted the risk of injury. You also have a legal obligation to avoid apparent dangers, so the court may find that you’re partially at fault for your injuries. In Texas and many other states, your personal injury award may be reduced if the judge determines that your negligent behavior contributed to the accident.

With locations in Sugar Land, Katy, and Richmond, TX, Reed & Terry, L.L.P. provides aggressive representation to accident victims throughout Harris and Fort Bend counties. If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you can rely on this team to fight for your rights and the compensation you deserve. Visit their website to learn more about slip-and-fall injuries, or call (281) 491-5000 to discuss your case with a personal injury attorney today.