Waco Premises Liability Lawyer

Holding Property Owners in Lorena, Waco & Baylor University Accountable

When you enter someone else's property, you rightfully expect that it will be reasonably free of hazards that could be detrimental to your well-being. Whether you step foot on a neighbor's front porch or inside a grocery store, you assume that it is safe to do so. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

When property owners in Texas fail to maintain their premises in a way that reasonably ensures the safety of those who come and go, they open themselves up to liability. At Milam & Fanning, PLLC, our experienced Waco premises liability lawyers represent victims who were injured because of someone else's unsafe property. We take on cases of this kind in the Baylor University and Lorena areas, and across McLennan County.

What Is Premises Liability?

Premises liability means that property owners have a duty to maintain reasonably safe premises. If they do not, they may be held responsible. For example, if you slipped and fell on spilled milk in the grocery store, the store could be held liable. The same could be true if your neighbor's dog bit you.

Common types of premises liability incidents include:

• Slip and falls
• Dog bites
• Inadequate maintenance
• Defective conditions
• Poor lighting
• Amusement park accidents
• Elevator and escalator accidents
• Security negligence

Determining Property Owner Liability for Your Injuries

Being injured on someone else's property does not automatically mean you have a strong premises liability case. There are times in which owners or tenants may not be considered responsible, such as if you were engaging in an activity that was dangerous in itself.

There are three main components of a strong premises liability case:

• The property owner was legally obligated to ensure their premises were reasonably safe;
• The property owner breached that duty of care by failing to take reasonable steps to ensure the property was safe; and
• The injuries the visitor sustained were caused by that breach of duty.