San Antonio Slip And Fall Accident Attorneys

At The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery, our experienced San Antonio premises liability lawyers represent injury victims throughout Texas who have been injured in slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall accidents. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured as a result of negligence by a property owner, we can help you pursue your rights.

We have more than 130 years of combined experience in personal injury litigation, and we work hard to maximize the fair and just compensation our clients deserve. Four of the six attorneys at our San Antonio law firm are board-certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, which means they have passed additional testing and demonstrated their ability to effectively handle complex personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits.

Slip-And-Fall Accident Cases

These cases can occur almost anywhere in public and private places, including:

• Stores
• Malls
• Restaurants
• Parking lots
• Sidewalks

When business owners or homeowners fail to provide warnings regarding wet floors, loose handrails or other safety hazards, they need to be held responsible for the injuries that result. We pursue full compensation in these cases, including compensation for lost wages, pain and suffering, medical costs and other damages.

Do You Have A Slip-And-Fall Case In Texas?

A slip-and-fall claim may exist when an unreasonably dangerous condition caused your injuries and the property owner knew or should have known about it. In plain terms, a case generally involves four elements: a hazardous condition existed, the owner had actual notice or constructive notice, they failed to fix it or provide an adequate warning, and that failure caused your injuries and damages.

Under Texas premises liability law, property owners owe visitors a duty of care to maintain reasonably safe premises. Texas also follows comparative negligence rules, so partial distraction does not automatically prevent recovery. The key question is whether the property owner’s negligence contributed to the fall.

Common Slip, Trip And Fall Hazards We Investigate In San Antonio

Slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall accidents can happen in nearly any public or private setting, but they often stem from preventable hazards caused by negligent maintenance or failure to warn. Our San Antonio attorneys regularly investigate dangerous conditions that business owners, property managers and homeowners failed to correct or properly warn visitors about.

These include:

• Wet or greasy floors in stores and restaurants
• Newly mopped floors without clear warnings
• Uneven pavement, potholes and broken sidewalks
• Poor lighting in stairwells and parking lots
• Loose rugs, mats and flooring transitions
• Broken stairs, missing handrails and unstable steps
• Leaking coolers, tracked-in rainwater and condensation

We also review available maintenance logs and cleaning records. Identifying how long the hazard existed is often critical to proving negligence.

What Should You Do After A Slip-And-Fall In San Antonio?

The steps you take immediately after the fall can significantly affect your case.

Important actions include:

• Seek medical care right away
• Request an incident report
• Photograph the hazard and the surrounding area
• Get witness names and phone numbers
• Preserve your shoes and clothing as evidence
• Request preservation of surveillance footage
• Avoid recorded statements before speaking with a lawyer

Taking these steps helps preserve critical evidence, including photos, witness statements, shoes, clothing and possible video preservation, before the scene changes, the spill is cleaned up or footage is overwritten.

What Compensation May Be Available In A Slip-And-Fall Claim?

Slip-and-fall accidents can cause serious and sometimes catastrophic injuries, including hip fractures, head trauma and spinal injuries.

Compensation may include:

• Medical expenses and future treatment
• Lost wages and reduced earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Physical impairment or disability
• Rehabilitation costs

Prompt medical care and early attorney involvement often make a meaningful difference in documenting damages, preserving liability evidence and protecting the full value of your claim before the Texas statute of limitations expires.

Contact A San Antonio Personal Injury Lawyer

We have the experience and resources necessary to help you obtain the full compensation you are entitled to. Call us toll-free at 210-340-0900 for a free initial consultation.