Responsibilities of Property Owners in Texas
Slip and fall accidents are all too common, and property owners have a legal responsibility to take measures to prevent them. This is known as the duty of care. Texas law categorizes visitors into three groups:
- Invitees
- Licensees
- Trespassers
Property owners owe the highest duty of care to invitees, who are people who have been invited onto the property for business or other reasons. This includes customers at a store or patients at a hospital.
Licensees are people who have been granted permission to be on the property, such as social guests or delivery people. Trespassers are people who are on the property without permission.
Property owners generally do not owe a duty of care to trespassers, with a few exceptions. If you or someone you know has suffered injuries from an unsafe property, contact us today for a consultation to discuss the property owner’s liability.
Contact Shelander Law Offices Today
The premises liability attorneys at Shelander Law Offices want nothing less than total satisfaction when offering our clients personalized legal representation, which includes medical treatment coverage, if needed, for damages sustained, as well financial incentive awards from lawsuits filed against businesses found negligent due to intentional wrongdoing.
Should you find yourself in a slip and fall accident, it is important that your voice be heard. A premises liability attorney in Beaumont can help make sure the proper steps are taken for collecting damages against those responsible. Request an initial consultation with one of our lawyers who will review what legal remedies may still apply after suffering injuries due to negligence on behalf of property owners or businesses.
The sooner you speak with our team of lawyers, the better! Don't hesitate - contact Shelander Law Offices today at (409) 204-0895 for more information on how we can help make your situation right again.
