When you were hurt at an unsafe business in Texas, you should find a local personal injury lawyer to pursue the compensation you deserve. Unfortunately, businesses often cut corners with safety, putting customers at risk. If the business owner or employees knew or should have known of the safety issue, you likely have a case for recovering compensation. You may be entitled to payment of your medical bills, lost wages, and more.
Lack of Appropriate Safety Measures at Texas Businesses
Texas businesses have a duty to customers to make the premises safe and to warn them of any dangerous conditions that may exist. If a business fails to take these necessary safety measures, it could face liability for injuries to customers. Some examples of common safety issues that our personal injury team hears about are:
- Wet, slippery floors
- Tripping hazards such as unmarked stairs
- Broken handrails or barriers
- Failure to conduct regular cleanings or safety checks
- Faulty wiring
- Poor lighting
- Poor ventilation
Any of these dangerous conditions or failures to make things safe could lead to a customer’s serious injury. Without warning signs or alerts to customers, an unsafe business can easily run into legal trouble if someone gets hurt.
Negligent Security Claims
In addition to the other basic safety issues described above, we also help clients bring negligent security claims against Texas businesses. “Negligent security” means that the business knew, or should have known, of criminal activity or other security risks on the premises and failed to take adequate steps to address them. For example, a business with a dark parking lot that has experienced car burglaries might install bright lights and security cameras, or gate off the lot and warn customers that they park at their own risk. Without any warning or precautions, a customer who was hurt in a car burglary gone wrong in that dark parking lot might have a legal claim against the business in civil court (not just against the burglar in criminal court). If the precautions taken were inadequate and the business knew or should have known it, then it could face liability as well.
Next Steps After an Injury at an Unsafe Business
Again, we strongly recommend that you find a personal injury lawyer after you are injured at an unsafe business. Usually, the business isn’t going to make it easy to get compensation for your medical bills and lost wages. They’ll probably try to show that either the employees didn’t know about the danger or they sufficiently warned customers about it. They might even try to argue that the accident was your own fault for not paying attention. You need someone on your side who knows Texas personal injury law and understands how businesses try to escape liability. Give Allen & Nunnally a call to schedule a free consultation about your rights.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I show that the business where I got hurt was unsafe?
Great question. That’s one of the reasons having a lawyer can help your case. A good personal injury lawyer investigates accidents to obtain evidence, such as photographs of the scene, eyewitness accounts, and surveillance footage. They may be able to track down prior safety violations or injuries that occurred at the business. Any of this evidence can help build your case that the business was unsafe.
After paying for medical bills, I can’t afford legal bills right now. Can you still help me?
Allen & Nunnally, like many personal injury law firms, works on a contingency basis. We don’t get paid on your personal injury case unless you get paid, so you don’t have to pay us anything right now. Please call us to schedule your consultation and get started on your case.
“No Better Friend” “No Worse Enemy” in Injury Accident Cases
Have you suffered a serious injury at an unsafe business and need legal advice on your case? Do you need help recovering the compensation that you deserve when the business owner denies liability? At Allen & Nunnally, we pride ourselves on maintaining a high level of preparation and discipline, which stems from our time in the Marines. Our success on behalf of injured clients shows why hardworking Texans trust us to fight for them. To schedule a consultation with one of our Houston-based attorneys, email us at info@allen-nunnally.com, use our convenient Contact Form, or call (713) 955-2217.