El Paso Premises Liability Lawyer
Have you or a loved one been injured on somebody else’s property? If you believe your injury was the result of negligence on the part of the property owner or occupier, then you may be able to obtain compensation. A personal injury lawsuit could be your path to receiving damages for the pain, distress, and financial hardships you endured while recovering from your injuries and to see the liable parties brought to justice.
If you seek to establish a premises liability claim, the Law Office of Abrar and Vergara should be your very first call. With an impressive reputation in El Paso courts, attorneys Linzui Vergara and Arif Abrar have a record for success in securing favorable settlements and winning trial cases for their clients. Personal injury lawsuits are notoriously difficult cases to take on, but the team at the Law Office of Abrar and Vergara dedicates themselves entirely to the mission of proving liability and examining the evidence at hand to make sure your case is as strong as possible. As a testament to our commitment to clients, we offer free consultations and we don’t get paid unless you win. Keep reading for more information about how to approach a premises liability lawsuit.
When To File A Lawsuit
A premises liability claim is unique because it relies on implicit understandings between parties and not merely on a direct cause-and-effect basis, as with vehicular accident suits, for example. Texas law defines the “premises” as including:
Land, roads, water, watercourse, private ways, and buildings, structures, machinery, and equipment attached to or located on the land, road, water, watercourse, or private way.
This type of claim invokes the responsibilities of individuals or businesses to provide a reasonably safe environment for guests and to warn of any known dangers in the areas mentioned above.
When it comes to a premises liability claim, it’s important to make clear what type of visitor you were to the property or property owner. Whether you were a patron at a restaurant, a guest at a friend’s house, or even a trespasser, dangerous conditions are a liability that property owners or legal tenants are required to address. There are different levels of care expected for each visitor type, but the general rule is that if you are injured due to a lack of maintenance or warning signs, you may be eligible for damages.
Types Of Injuries
Certain injuries are more likely depending on the establishment, which means that owners and occupiers must be vigilant of common hazards and take the appropriate steps to mitigate the risks. Common situations are:
- Slip/trip and falls: slippery substances, cracked floors, or stairs not built to code are all examples of risky conditions which may cause you to lose your footing.
- Animal attacks: owners are responsible for securing dangerous pets or giving clear warnings about the dangers the pet may pose.
- Poor security: whether in the form of nonfunctioning security equipment or a refusal to secure areas prone to crime, insufficient security can put visitors at risk.
The examples listed above are merely some of the most common premises liability claim issues, but where applicable your claim may apply to negligence in regards to pools, elevators, amusement park rides, or any number of property fixtures.
What To Expect
The first step to pursue a premises liability claim is to contact an experienced lawyer. Premises liability settlements are often paid by the insurance companies of the property owner or property tenant, and these companies are incentivized to pay you the minimum amount possible. An attorney is not only capable of collecting and sorting through evidence in order to prove the other party at fault, they are also indispensable when it comes to the back and forth of trying to reach a settlement. Working on a contingency means that your best interests are your lawyer’s best interests as well, so you can be assured that they will be highly motivated to obtain the best settlement possible.
There is a variety of damages you can seek. You can ask for compensation to cover:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Emotional distress
- Pain and suffering
It may not always be easy to establish the guilt of the controller of the premises, so your lawyer may require time to collect unique pieces of evidence to make sure your claim is airtight. Communication between the two parties may be extremely frequent or consist of long documents to comb through. Your attorney will be capable of parsing through these proposed agreements and spotting conditions that may be unfavorable to you.
Contact The Law Office Of Abrar and Vergara Today
When you get injured, you deserve the chance to focus on recovery. Hiring a capable attorney to handle your premises liability claim is your best bet at securing the full amount of damages you are due while saving you the trouble of navigating premises liability law on your own.
At the Law Office of Abrar and Vergara, we don’t take shortcuts. Attorneys Abrar and Vergara choose clients carefully and are prepared to take on complex, serious cases and fight for you in court if settlement offers are refused. Call our office or complete the contact form below to get in touch and schedule your free consultation with our attorneys to learn more about your next steps.
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