Fort Worth Slip & Fall Accident Attorney
Trial-Ready Slip & Fall Injury Counsel
Slip and fall accidents are one of the most common types of premises liability claims, but the injuries involved can be far more serious than people expect. Mizani Law Firm represents slip and fall victims across Fort Worth and the surrounding areas in Texas. Our attorneys have secured meaningful results in these cases, such as a $300,000 settlement for a client who injured her shoulder slipping and falling at a national chain restaurant. Our trial-ready approach and thorough investigation of every hazard make the difference in these cases.
Slip and fall cases typically come down to whether a property owner knew, or should have known, about a hazard and failed to fix it or warn visitors. The duty a property owner owes you can depend on your legal status as a visitor, whether you're there as a customer, a guest, or someone with no permission to be there at all.
A fall that seemed minor can turn serious fast. Call (214) 484-0609 today for a free case review with a Fort Worth slip and fall accident attorney.
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“I highly recommend The Mizani Law Firm! I was injured and needed legal help on short notice, and they interviewed me in person and thankfully stepped in to take my case. From start to finish, they were professional, compassionate, and truly fought for me.”- Linda H.
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$450,000 Premises Liability
Client sustained injuries while being transported from the jet bridge onto an airplane.
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$300,000 Slip & Fall
Obtained for a client who injured her shoulder when she slipped and fell at a national chain restaurant.
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$200,000 Premises Liability
Settlement for a client that slipped and fell at a clothing store.
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$175,000 Premises Liability Injury
Settlement for client who fell as a result of uneven flooring when visiting an aquarium.
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$120,000 Slip and Fall Injury
Obtained a settlement for a client who slipped and fell at a restaurant.
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$101,000 Premises Liability Injury
Obtained a settlement for a client who sustained injuries in a premises liability case.
Why Slip & Fall Accidents Happen
Slip and fall accidents happen most often in businesses with heavy foot traffic, such as restaurants, grocery stores, and retail stores. Common causes include wet or greasy floors, loose carpets or mats, and broken or uneven flooring. Ice or snow accumulation contributes too, though less often in Fort Worth than in colder climates.
To succeed in a slip and fall claim, you generally need to show:
- Knowledge: The property owner had actual or constructive knowledge of the hazardous condition. They knew about it, or reasonably should have discovered it. The Texas Supreme Court's decision in CMH Homes, Inc. v. Daenen (2000) addressed how this standard applies to conditions a property owner didn't create.
- Unreasonable risk: The condition posed an unreasonable risk of harm to visitors.
- Failure to act: The property owner failed to exercise reasonable care to reduce or eliminate that risk, whether by fixing the hazard or warning visitors about it.
- Causation: The property owner's failure directly and proximately caused your injuries.
A minor injury can still support a valid claim as long as these elements are met. There's no separate "seriousness" threshold under Texas premises liability law, though the severity of your injury will affect how much your claim is worth.
frequently asked questions
Have questions? We are here to help. Still have questions or can't find the answer you need? Give us a call at 214-484-0609 today!
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No. You need to show a dangerous condition existed that the property owner knew or should have known about, and that they had an opportunity to fix or warn about it but didn't. An experienced Fort Worth slip and fall attorney can help gather the evidence needed to establish what the property owner knew and when.
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Seek medical attention, take detailed photos of the scene and your injuries, and keep records of your medical expenses and other related costs. The sooner you speak with an attorney, the sooner we can move to preserve evidence like surveillance footage before it's deleted or overwritten.
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Texas follows a modified comparative negligence rule: you can recover partial compensation as long as you were 50% or less at fault. An attorney can help you understand how comparative fault might affect the value of your specific claim.
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No. Video footage helps when it's available, but witness testimony and other evidence can support a claim even without it. When footage does exist, we move quickly to request and preserve it.
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Generally, two years from the date of the accident, though exceptions can apply if the property owner is a government entity or the victim is a minor. It's best to move quickly, since evidence like surveillance footage or the hazard itself can disappear fast.
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