Victoria Premises Liability Lawyer

Property owners and businesses must take reasonable steps to keep their premises safe. When they fail and someone is hurt, the law may hold them responsible. The Daspit Law Firm represents people injured at stores, apartments, workplaces and other properties across Victoria. Call (888) 273-1045 for a free consultation.

What Is Premises Liability?

Premises liability is the area of law that covers injuries caused by unsafe conditions on property owned or controlled by someone else.

Common Premises Liability Cases

•         Slip and fall accidents

•         Negligent security and assaults on property

•         Falling merchandise and unsafe displays

•         Broken stairs, handrails and uneven flooring

•         Poor lighting

•         Swimming pool and playground accidents

•         Dog bites on private property

•         Elevator and escalator accidents

Where These Accidents Happen

Grocery and retail stores, restaurants, apartment complexes, hotels, parking lots, office buildings and private homes.

What You Must Prove

Key Elements in a Texas Premises Case

•         The defendant owned or controlled the property.

•         There was an unreasonably dangerous condition.

•         The owner knew or should have known about it.

•         The owner failed to fix or warn about it.

•         That failure caused your injury.

Your Legal Status Matters

Texas law treats visitors differently. The duty owed to a customer or invited guest is generally higher than the duty owed to someone with limited permission to be on the property, and lower still for trespassers. 

Why Notice Is the Key Fight

Many cases turn on whether the owner knew, or had enough time to know, about the hazard. We look for inspection logs, prior complaints, video and employee statements.

Evidence We Preserve

•         Surveillance video

•         Incident reports and inspection logs

•         Maintenance and cleaning records

•         Photographs of the hazard

•         Witness names

•         Prior complaints or similar incidents

Compensation

•         Past and future medical expenses

•         Lost wages and earning capacity

•         Pain, suffering and mental anguish

•         Impairment and disfigurement

•         Loss of enjoyment of life

How Daspit Law Firm Helps

Property owners and their insurers often argue the hazard was obvious or that you should have been more careful. Attorney John Daspit is a former insurance defense lawyer who knows these arguments. We work on contingency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do after getting hurt on someone's property?

Get medical care, report the incident to the owner or manager, photograph the hazard, get witness details and keep your shoes and clothing.

What if the owner says the hazard was obvious?

That is a common defense, but it does not automatically defeat a claim. Facts about the property matter.

How long do I have to file?

The general Texas deadline is two years.

Can I sue a landlord or apartment complex?

Often yes, if the landlord controlled the area where you were hurt and failed to act reasonably.

What if I was partly at fault?

Your compensation may be reduced by your share of fault, and recovery is barred above 50%. 

Speak With a Victoria Premises Liability Attorney

Call (888) 273-1045 or contact us online.