Were you injured on someone else’s property in Pasadena, TX?
At Greenberg Streich Injury Lawyers, we provide premises liability representation on a contingency basis, with no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.
If a property owner in Pasadena knew about a hazard and failed to repair it or warn you, Texas law holds that owner responsible for the injuries it caused. A Pasadena, TX premises liability lawyer can prove what the owner knew and when.
Our founding attorneys have 12 and 13 years of experience with premises liability cases. We represent injured people only, never property owners or their insurers. Our work begins with securing the records and video that the owner controls. Call us to arrange a free consultation about your injury.
Premises Liability Lawyer Pasadena, TX
A premises liability attorney represents people injured by dangerous conditions on property that someone else owns or controls. The defendant may be a retailer, a landlord, or an industrial plant operator. We investigate how long the hazard existed and whether the owner inspected the property. That evidence decides most of these cases.
CDC fall data shows that 29 percent of Texans aged 65 and older reported at least one fall in 2020. The Texas death rate from falls among older adults was 65.1 per 100,000 in 2021. Not every fall results from a property owner’s negligence. A premises liability lawyer evaluates whether a hazard the owner should have fixed caused the fall.
Types of Premises Liability Cases We Handle in Pasadena, TX
Our premises liability attorneys handle claims against commercial, residential, and industrial property owners. Pasadena is home to refineries and chemical plants, so premises claims here involve industrial sites as well as stores and apartments. Each case type depends on proof that the owner knew or should have known about the danger.
- Slip and falls. Spilled liquids, leaking coolers, and freshly mopped floors cause falls in grocery stores and restaurants. The claim depends on whether employees knew about the hazard or should have found it during a reasonable inspection. A spill that sat for an hour is treated differently from one that happened seconds earlier.
- Trip and falls. A raised sidewalk slab or a torn carpet edge is enough to cause a serious fall. We measure and photograph the defect before the owner repairs it.
- Negligent security. Property owners who ignore a history of crime on their premises can be liable when a visitor is assaulted. We obtain police call records and prior incident reports to show that the danger was foreseeable. These claims arise at apartment complexes, parking garages, and hotels.
- Stairway and elevator accidents. Missing handrails, poor lighting, and malfunctioning elevators cause severe injuries in apartment and office buildings. Maintenance contracts and inspection certificates identify who was responsible for repairs.
- Falling merchandise. Improperly stacked inventory can fall from high shelves in warehouse-style stores. Store video and stocking procedures show how the merchandise was placed. Head and shoulder injuries are the usual result.
- Swimming pool accidents. A broken gate or a missing fence gives children access to an apartment or hotel pool. We determine who was responsible for maintaining the barriers.
- Refinery accidents. Contract workers injured inside a plant can have a premises claim against the plant owner. We examine who controlled the work area and what the owner knew about the hazard. Burns and chemical exposures at these sites often involve several contractors, each with its own insurer.
- Construction accidents. Unguarded openings and unstable scaffolds injure workers at building sites. Falling debris injures passersby. Liability can extend to the property owner, the general contractor, or a subcontractor.
- Wrongful death. Families can bring a claim when a dangerous property condition causes a death. We represent surviving family members and document the losses they have suffered.
Why Choose Greenberg Streich Injury Lawyers as my Premises Liability Lawyer in Pasadena, TX?
Texas Trial Lawyers With Houston-Area Roots
Mike Streich grew up in Kingwood and earned his law degree cum laude from the University of Houston Law Center. At the University of Houston, he competed on the mock trial team and served as Vice President of the Student Bar Association. He lives with his family in Crosby. Matt Greenberg is a sixth-generation Texan whose legal career has focused on representing injured people.
Both attorneys belong to the Houston Trial Lawyers Association, an organization of lawyers who represent people and not insurance companies. Premises cases depend on the trial skills that our firm uses every day as a personal injury lawyer in Pasadena, TX.
Peer Recognition and Recoveries
Our attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers, Lawdragon, and National Trial Lawyers. Their work has been covered by ABC, FOX, and CBS. They have recovered more than $348 million for injured clients. That total includes $11 million and $7.75 million in workplace injury cases. It also includes $5.9 million for a worker injured in a construction accident.
We take premises liability cases on a contingency fee, so clients pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation.
Understanding Premises Liability Cases
What Are Important Aspects of a Premises Liability Case?
A premises liability lawyer has to prove what the owner knew about the hazard, and four issues affect that proof.
- Your status on the property. Customers and other invited visitors are owed the highest duty of care. Most people hurt in a store, restaurant, or apartment common area fall into that group. Social guests are owed less, and trespassers are owed very little.
- Notice of the hazard. The owner must have known about the condition or had enough time to discover it. Inspection logs and prior complaints establish notice. City code enforcement records can also show earlier violations at a Pasadena property.
- The filing deadline. Texas sets a two-year limitations period for personal injury claims. A claim filed after that date is barred.
- Evidence preservation. Stores record over surveillance video after a set period, so we send a preservation demand at the start of the case.
Damages, Liability, and Compensation for Premises Liability Cases
Liability rests on negligence. The injured person must show that a condition on the property posed an unreasonable risk. The injured person must also show that the owner failed to use reasonable care to fix the condition or warn about it. Proving negligence in these cases depends on records the owner controls, such as inspection sheets and maintenance requests.
Owners often argue that the hazard was open and obvious or that the visitor was not paying attention. A premises liability attorney in Pasadena, TX answers these arguments with the owner’s own records. Under the Texas shared-fault rule, a claimant who is more than 50 percent responsible recovers nothing. A lower percentage reduces the recovery by that share. Insurers use that rule to argue for a high percentage of fault on the injured person.
Compensation includes medical expenses, lost income, and the cost of future treatment. It also includes noneconomic losses such as pain, mental anguish, and physical impairment. Hip fractures and head injuries from falls can require surgery and long rehabilitation, so the claim must account for future care. Property damage, such as broken eyeglasses or a damaged phone, is part of the claim as well.
What Is The Premises Liability Case Timeline?
The length of a premises case depends on the injuries and on how hard the owner’s insurer contests notice. Cases with clear video evidence tend to resolve sooner.
- Report and treatment. The incident is reported to the owner, and you begin medical care.
- Investigation. We secure video, incident reports, and witness statements. We also request maintenance and inspection records for the months before the incident.
- Claim and negotiation. We present the claim to the owner’s liability insurer once your medical outlook is known.
- Lawsuit. If the insurer denies notice or undervalues the claim, we file suit in Harris County. Discovery then gives us access to employee testimony and internal policies.
- Resolution. The case ends through settlement, mediation, or a jury verdict. We prepare each case for trial while negotiations continue.
What Should You Bring to Your Premises Liability Consultation?
Records made close to the date of the injury carry the most weight, and a Pasadena premises liability attorney will want to see them first.
- The incident report or the name of the manager who took it
- Photographs of the hazard and the shoes you were wearing
- Medical records and bills
- Receipts or records showing why you were on the property
- Names of witnesses and any messages from an insurance adjuster
The consultation is free. Please don’t give the owner’s insurer a recorded statement before we meet. We explain whether the facts support a claim and what evidence still needs to be secured. A catastrophic injury consultation also covers career losses and conflicting medical opinions, so bring those records as well.
Reach Out to Greenberg Streich Injury Lawyers to Schedule a Consultation
Our Pasadena premises liability lawyers offer a free consultation and work on a contingency fee. You pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation. In the consultation, we give you our honest view of liability and the value of the claim. We answer new inquiries right away. Contact us to schedule a free consultation about your injury on unsafe property in Pasadena, TX.
