Premises Liability Lawyer in Plano

Premises Liability Claims Look Beyond the Hazard to Ownership & Control

If you were injured on someone else’s property, you may be wondering whether the property owner can be held responsible. Premises liability law addresses injuries caused by unsafe, poorly maintained, or dangerous property conditions. Our premises liability attorneys evaluate the condition involved, the property owner’s knowledge of it, and whether it caused your injury.

At Zen Law Firm, we represent clients in Plano and throughout Collin and Denton Counties who have been harmed due to unsafe premises.

Call us at (469) 361-8561 or contact us online to request a consultation with our premises liability lawyers in Plano.

What to Do After an Injury on Someone Else’s Property

Taking prompt action after an injury can help protect your rights. Medical care should be a top priority, even if injuries don’t appear severe at first. It’s also important to preserve information about what happened. Proper documentation can become critical if you decide to pursue a claim.

Helpful steps may include:

• Seeking medical attention promptly, even if your injuries seem minor at first, to ensure your condition is properly evaluated and documented
• Reporting the incident to the property owner or manager so there’s an official record of what occurred
• Documenting the scene, if possible, including taking photos or noting hazardous conditions before they’re corrected
• Avoiding detailed discussions with insurance representatives before speaking with an attorney, as early statements may affect how your claim is handled

Photographs, incident reports, witness information, and the date and location of the event can be important because property conditions and available evidence may change after an incident.

How Real Estate Experience Informs a Premises Liability Claim

Attorney Jason A. Zendeh Del has experience in injury litigation and real estate law, including project development, leasing, mortgage law, environmental regulation, property ownership, and investment-property management. We draw on that background to examine how properties are owned, structured, and operated.

Ownership, control, and maintenance responsibilities are often central to an injury claim involving commercial or residential property. We use Jason’s real estate background when reviewing lease agreements, management arrangements, maintenance obligations, and property duties to determine which parties controlled the property condition and what duties each may have had.

What Is a Premises Liability Case?

Premises liability refers to injuries that occur when a property owner or occupier fails to maintain reasonably safe conditions. Under Texas law, the duty involved can depend on whether the injured person was an invitee, licensee, or trespasser. An invitee is generally someone who enters the property with the owner’s knowledge and for the mutual benefit of both parties, while a licensee has permission to be there for their own convenience or on business with someone other than the owner. When the applicable duty isn’t met and someone is injured as a result, a legal claim may arise. These cases can happen in a wide range of environments, including retail stores, apartment complexes, office buildings, construction sites, parking lots, and private residences.

Common examples of premises liability cases include:

• Slip and fall accidents
• Dog bite injuries
• Unsafe conditions in stores or apartment complexes
• Construction-related property hazards
• Negligent property maintenance

Slip and fall accidents are one of the most common types of premises liability claims, but they represent just one category within this broader area of law. Determining whether a property owner owed you a duty of care, whether the owner had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition, and whether that duty was breached is a central part of evaluating a premises liability claim. Negligent security, dog bites, and injuries caused by an independent act can involve different facts and legal issues.