Texas Slip and Fall Attorneys

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How we match your Texas slip and fall case

When you submit a Texas slip and fall matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A slip and fall matter needs someone who handles slip and fall work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Texas law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Texas who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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DearLegal provides marketing and matching services and is not a law firm. Submitting a case does not create an attorney-client relationship. Matches depend on case type, jurisdiction and firm availability.

Exhibit A

What happens with a slip and fall claim in Texas

Day 0
It happens.
Get medical care and keep every record — photos, names, the report number. In Texas, what you document now is what your claim is built on.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A Texas slip and fall attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
Your attorney builds the file.
Reports, medical records, witnesses, camera footage, insurance policies. This is the part insurers hope you skip.
Months 1–6
Demand and negotiation.
Your attorney sends a demand and negotiates with the insurer. Texas’s fault rule matters here — Modified comparative fault, 51% bar.
Before the 2-year deadline
Suit is filed if it has to be.
Texas gives 2 years from the date it happened. Filing keeps your leverage; missing it ends the claim.
Resolution
Settlement or verdict.
You pay nothing along the way. The fee — typically 33% — comes only out of what’s recovered. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.

Statute of Limitations: 2 years
2 years from the date of injury (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003)
Fault Rule: 51%
Modified comparative fault, 51% bar (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001)
Visitor Classification: Traditional 3-tier
Traditional 3-tier (invitee, licensee, trespasser); business invitees owed highest duty
Open and Obvious Doctrine: Recognized as
Recognized as part of the necessary-use exception analysis under Austin v. Kroger
Knowledge/Notice Rule: Plaintiff must
Plaintiff must prove actual or constructive knowledge (Keetch v. Kroger); time on floor evidence is central
Typical attorney fee: 33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

Texas premises liability is governed by Keetch v. Kroger and CMH Homes v. Daenen — plaintiffs must prove (1) actual or constructive knowledge of the hazard, (2) the condition posed an unreasonable risk, (3) failure to exercise reasonable care, and (4) causation. Texas applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001). With heavy big-box density across the state, premises cases face highly experienced defense counsel.

Exhibit B

When to call a slip and fall attorney in Texas

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Exhibit C

Slip and Fall cases we take in Texas

Which one is closest to yours?

Grocery store spills

Spilled liquids and produce at HEB, Walmart, and Kroger in Texas. Keetch v. Kroger time-on-floor evidence is central.

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Exhibit D

How much do Texas slip and fall attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Texas · Slip and Fall

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$67,000

Due today$0

Try a different recovery$100,000

$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Texas slip and fall attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Texas slip and fall attorneys work on contingency — typically 33% to 40% of the recovery. Texas’s rigorous Keetch notice standard demands experienced counsel. Case costs are typically advanced by the firm.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Exhibit E

What your Texas slip and fall compensation can include

A Texas slip and fall recovery is built from several parts. Tap one to see what it covers.

Economic Damages

Medical bills, future care, lost wages, and out-of-pocket costs. No cap in Texas premises cases against private defendants.

DearLegal is a legal referral service, not a law firm. We connect individuals with licensed attorneys who can evaluate their case. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Results vary based on individual circumstances.

Exhibit F

Texas slip and fall questions, answered

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Under Keetch v. Kroger you must prove the owner had actual or constructive knowledge of the hazard, the condition posed an unreasonable risk, the owner failed to exercise reasonable care, and the failure caused injury. Time-on-floor evidence is typically central.

Texas constructive-notice proof is rigorous — without footage or strong time-on-floor evidence, claims often fail. The 51% bar amplifies comparative-fault risk.

Texas recognizes the open-and-obvious doctrine but with a necessary-use exception (Austin v. Kroger). A duty may still exist where the plaintiff must necessarily encounter the hazard or where the owner created the condition.

Get the incident report, photograph the hazard, identify witnesses, and demand preservation of surveillance immediately. Texas big-box defense is among the most experienced in the country.

Texas sees significant rain, hurricane aftermath, and occasional ice (especially in north/west Texas). Reasonable-care analysis applies — businesses must take steps relative to known conditions.

Yes. The Texas Tort Claims Act (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 101.001) requires notice within 6 months and caps damages at $250K/$500K. Sovereign immunity broadly applies.

Texas slip and fall attorneys typically work on contingency — no upfront cost, paid a percentage of the recovery. Typical fees range from 33% to 40%.