Conroe Shopping Center Slip & Fall Lawyers Stand Up for You
Texas strip mall injury attorneys pursue compensation in accident cases
When you go to a mall or another retail venue, the last thing on your mind is the possibility of getting hurt in a fall. However, accidents can happen when hazardous conditions are not corrected. If you have been injured in such a mishap, the Conroe shopping center slip and fall accident lawyers at Hope & Causey, P.C. will investigate the circumstances and pursue a claim for compensation. We have successfully fought for the rights of Texas residents in injury cases for more than 40 years.
Types of shopping center hazards
Slips and falls can occur when dangers are not corrected or appropriate warnings are not put in place. Examples of hazards that can lead to accidents at shopping centers include:
- Wet floors from mopping or spilled liquids
- Uneven or cracked flooring surfaces
- Clutter and merchandise in store walkways
- Inadequate lighting in stores, common areas and parking areas
- Defective or poorly maintained escalators
- Uneven stairs or broken stair rails
- Potholes and chipped or crumbling asphalt in parking lots
Our injury lawyers in Conroe, TXwill thoroughly investigate how your accident happened and determine whether it was to any extent due to negligence on the part of a property owner or manager.
Legal responsibility for Texas shopping center accidents
Shopping center operators have a responsibility to keep their properties reasonably safe for visitors. Owners, mall managers and tenant stores and eateries may be named in accident claims depending on the circumstances of the slip or trip and fall accident. We will gather surveillance footage, witness statements and other evidence to prove negligence and liability for your injuries.
Typical injuries resulting from falls at Conroe shopping centers
Common types of injuries include bone fractures, traumatic brain injuries, back and spinal damage and soft tissue injuries. A sudden slip and fall can also cause serious mental distress. Whether your accident happened at The Woodlands Mall, 330 Marketplace or another area shopping center, we will pursue damages for your doctor bills, pain and suffering and other harm and losses from all parties whose negligent conduct contributed to your accident.
Steps to take after a slip and fall accident
After falling down at a shopping center, you should take these actions:
- Call 911, go to an ER or see a doctor as soon as possible, even if you don’t feel you were seriously hurt.
- Report the incident to mall security if it occurred in a common area or to the management of a store or eatery.
- If a written report is filled out, do not sign it but do get a copy of it.
- Take photographs/video of the accident scene.
- Get contact information or statements from any eyewitnesses.
- Write down everything you remember about the accident while it is fresh in your mind.
Our experienced Conroe attorney will guide you in pursuing fair payment for your damages.
How a Conroe slip and fall lawyer can help
Our slip and fall attorneys know how to build the strongest injury claim possible based on the circumstances. We’ll collect evidence and interview witnesses to establish negligence on the part of the mall owner, manager or individual store owner. Whenever possible, we’ll negotiate a settlement with the liable party and their insurance company. If they refuse to make a good faith settlement offer, we’ll proceed with filing a lawsuit and representing you throughout the process, including trial if necessary.
Contact a Texas shopping center slip and fall lawyer for a free consultation
The lawyers at Hope & Causey, P.C. in Conroe, Texas work to obtain just compensation for people who have been injured in slip and fall accidents at shopping centers in Montgomery County. Call us at 936-441-4673 or contact us online to set up a free case evaluation.
