In Texas, premises liability laws require that property owners maintain a reasonably safe environment for visitors. Failure to do so gives rise to liabilities for resulting injuries. The state follows a comparative negligence system, meaning that the injured party’s own negligence, if any, can impact the damages they recover. Whether the case involves slip and fall accidents, elevator failures, or other property hazard incidents, establishing the property owner’s awareness or should-have-known status of a hazardous condition is crucial for a successful premises liability claim. Accordingly, recovery on the part of the victim is based on the presence of the following factors: 

• Negligence – It must be demonstrated that the property owner was negligent in maintaining the premises or addressing known or clear hazards within the property.  
• Duty of Care – The property owner must owe a duty of care to the injured party based on the legal status of their presence in the property.  
• Proximate Cause – There must be a direct and foreseeable connection between the property owner’s failure to address hazardous conditions in the property and the injuries of the victim.