Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer San Antonio

Slip and fall accidents are on-premises accidents or property accidents. They are one of the leading causes of hospital room visits every year – and the number continues to grow. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 800,000 people will be admitted to hospitals each year for those injuries. As a slip and fall accident lawyer in San Antonio, Tomas Caquias has seen falls that result in traumatic brain injuries, wrongful death, hip fractures, back injuries, and other injuries that make daily life difficult.

If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident on someone else’s property, it is important that you talk to a lawyer so that you can understand your legal rights. Our team has handled many personal injury cases and help you to understand your options and what your best path forward will be. The property owner may be at fault for your injury and have to pay compensation for your accident-related losses. You may also be able to pursue legal action for slip and falls that occur at shopping malls, stores, restaurants, office buildings, hotels, public spaces, stadiums, concert venues, and more.

If you or someone that you love was hurt in a slip and fall accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence, our skilled San Antonio slip and fall attorneys will help you pursue compensation for medical bills, lost income, and more. Contact us today for a free consultation about how a slip and fall lawyer at Caquias Law Group, PLLC will help you.

Where Do Slip and Fall Accidents Happen In San Antonio?

It is important to note that slip and fall injuries can happen at almost any location, including inside your own home. However, there are certain locations where you can experience a slip and fall that is likely to lead to a serious injury and that will lead to a slip and fall lawsuit. These include:

• Retail Stores
• Restaurants
• Gas Stations
• Hotels and Motels
• AirBnbs
• Theaters, Arenas, and Stadiums
• Office Buildings
• Retirement homes
• Nursing Homes
• Medical Facilities
• Private homes

Slip and fall accident victims can take legal action against either the property owner or against the renter that was occupying the property if there is cause to believe that they were negligent about fixing a known hazard in a timely manner. There has to be no warning of the danger.

Most businesses and homeowners in San Antonio will have liability insurance to cover expenses for these kinds of accidents. Our San Antonio fall injury attorney will talk directly to that insurance company and seek adequate compensation for your losses, both due to medical bills and time off of work. Do not hesitate to reach out to a lawyer because you are worried about the financial implications for a neighbor or local store owner – the money that you get will not come out of their pockets, rather it will come from the insurance company.

What Causes Slip and Fall Accidents?

There are certain factors that increase the chances of a slip and fall accident occurring, they can include:

• Wet or slippery floors that are not adequately marked
• Cluttered walkways
• Uneven walkways
• Ice and snow that wasn’t removed
• Damaged stairs or floors
• Ditches and potholes
• Abrupt level changes on walking surfaces
• Inadequate lighting

Contact us today for a free consultation about how a slip and fall lawyer at Caquias Law Group, PLLC will help you.

Taking Legal Action After a Slip and Fall Accident in San Antonio

If you have been injured in a serious slip and fall accident in San Antonio, you may be able to file a personal injury claim. In order for that claim to be successful, your lawyer needs to be able to show that the following occurred:

• Your injuries were the result of a fall on the defendant’s property
• There was a legal obligation to keep you safe. This means that you had a legal right to be on that property and were not trespassing.
• The owner did not fulfill his or her obligation to keep you safe.
• You suffered harm as a result of that negligence.
• There was not “open and obvious” danger to you.

While it may seem clear cut, there are some details that need to be worked out before you can successfully file a claim. For example, it needs to be proven that you did not contribute to the negligence. This means that you didn’t jump a safety barrier, overlook signs of danger, or were looking at your phone as you walked and slipped.

Proving a slip and fall case in San Antonio can be quite complicated, but if you were seriously injured, you absolutely deserve to explore the option of making a claim. The slip and fall lawyers at Caquias Law Group, PLLC will look at all of the details of your accident and discuss your options moving forward.

You should contact Caquias Law Group, PLLC as soon as possible after your fall on someone else’s property. We will get to work as soon as possible to preserve evidence that will support your claim.

Along with talking to a doctor, the following can help to build your case:

• See a medical professional
• Report the accident
• Record the names and phone numbers of any witnesses
• Save any accident records
• Do not post on social media – at all
• Take pictures of the scene, if possible

To learn more about Caquias Law Group, PLLC and about how our Texas slip and fall lawyers will help you to get the compensation that you deserve, contact us online or by phone today to set up your FREE, no-obligation consultation.