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Slip and fall accidents may seem minor to most people, when in reality these types of accidents can cause serious injuries including broken limbs, head and neck injuries, and spinal cord injury. An unsuspecting person can slip or trip and sustain injuries that permanently affect their life. If you have sustained injuries in a slip and fall accident, contact a personal injury lawyer right away. A personal injury attorney skilled in premises liability will be able to assess whether you have a valid claim and begin the investigation for your case. Valuable evidence will need to be collected as soon as possible and you will need to be given instructions on how to document your injuries to build a strong case. Carabin & Shaw has served the injured of Houston since 1992. We won’t charge you a fee unless we win your case. Call or email us today.

Slip and fall accidents injure thousands of people each year. Determining whether the premises owner is at fault is more difficult than one might think. There is no clear cut way of determining fault in a slip and fall accident. Several factors must be considered such as whether the object should have been expected to be there, i.e. drainage grates and manhole covers. One must also be careful to watch where they are going and avoid certain objects where possible. A personal injury lawyer skilled in slip and fall accidents can help you determine if the landowner is at fault for your injuries or damages.

One of the following must be proven to have slip and fall claim:

1. The landowner/possessor must have created the condition
2. The landowner/possessor knew of the problem and failed to correct the problem
3. The owner should have known about the danger because a “reasonable” person would have discovered the problem and fixed it.

The third situation is the most common in slip and fall situations. Liability is determined by the judge and jury based upon the steps the owner took or did not take to correct the problem. Deciding what a reasonable person would have done is based on what an owner would normally do to regularly clean and keep up the property. A lawyer can best help you determine the fault of the landowner in a slip and fall case. Important questions need to be asked and proven to determine if you have a case such as:

• How long was the dangerous spot there and should the owner have known about it?
• Does the owner have proof that the property is regularly cared for?
• Could the lighting have been enhanced to enable you to see the dangerous surface better
• Did the object have a good reason for being there?
• Could it have been stored in another location?

The lawyers at Carabin and Shaw have been serving Texans since 1992 and are experienced in slip and fall cases. We can help you determine fault in your slip and fall case. Call our offices today to discuss your options. We work on a contingent fee basis which means you don’t pay unless we resolve your case.