San Antonio Slip and Fall
& Premises Liability Lawyer
Evidence disappears fast. Security footage overwrites in weeks. Act before the proof is gone.
A slip-and-fall case turns on notice: did the property owner know about the hazard, or should they have? Surveillance footage is usually the proof, and most systems overwrite within 14 to 30 days. Getting a preservation request out early often decides the case.
Security footage overwrites in 14 to 30 days
Most retail stores, apartment complexes, and parking garages use surveillance systems that automatically delete old footage to make room for new recordings. Once that footage is gone, it is gone for good. We send a preservation letter the same day you call us, demanding that the property owner save the footage before it overwrites. Waiting to call costs people their cases.
Call Now Before Evidence Is LostThe notice requirement
To win a slip and fall case in Texas, you must show that the property owner knew about the hazard or should have known about it. There are three ways to prove this.
The Owner Created It
The owner or an employee caused the hazard. A store employee mops a floor and leaves it wet without a sign. A worker leaves debris in a walkway. A landlord leaves a broken step unrepaired. In these cases, the owner knew about the hazard because they created it.
Actual Notice
Someone told the owner or an employee about the hazard before you fell. A customer reported a spill to a cashier. A tenant told the landlord about a broken handrail. If the owner was told and did nothing, they had actual notice.
Constructive Notice
The hazard was there long enough that a reasonable owner should have found it. A spill that has been tracked through by dozens of customers. A pothole in a parking lot that has been there for months. The owner should have known, even if they did not.
Your status on the property matters
Invitee
A person invited onto the property for a business purpose. A customer in a store, a patient in a clinic, a guest at a hotel. The owner owes the highest duty of care: to inspect the property, find hazards, and fix or warn about them.
Highest protection
Licensee
A person invited for social reasons. A friend visiting your home, a neighbour who stops by. The owner must warn you of known hazards they have not fixed, but does not have to inspect the property for you.
Moderate protection
Trespasser
A person who enters without permission. The owner owes only a duty not to intentionally harm them and to warn of known dangers that could cause serious injury or death. Children are treated differently under the attractive nuisance doctrine.
Lowest protection
Where these injuries happen
Grocery and Retail Stores
Spills in aisles, freshly mopped floors without signs, and cluttered walkways cause the majority of retail slip and fall injuries.
Apartment Complexes
Common areas, stairwells, and shared hallways with poor lighting, broken handrails, or wet surfaces are common injury sites.
Parking Lots and Garages
Cracked pavement, potholes, ice patches, and poor lighting in parking structures cause trips, falls, and serious injuries.
Restaurants and Bars
Spilled drinks, greasy floors, and restroom hazards in dining establishments lead to frequent slip and fall claims.
Hotels
Pool decks, lobby floors, and poorly maintained staircases in hotels and motels present significant hazards to guests.
Construction and Job Sites
Debris, open trenches, and unmarked hazards on construction sites cause serious injuries to workers and visitors alike.
Other premises liability claims
Premises liability covers more than slip and fall. If a property owner's negligence caused your injury, you may have a claim.
Negligent Security
When a property owner fails to provide adequate lighting, locks, or security in a known high crime area and someone is assaulted as a result.
Swimming Pool Incidents
Unfenced pools, broken drains, and lack of warning signs lead to drowning and near drowning incidents, especially involving children.
Falling Merchandise
Improperly stacked inventory in retail stores can fall on customers, causing head, neck, and back injuries.
Inadequate Lighting
Poorly lit stairwells, parking areas, and walkways hide hazards and create dangerous conditions that lead to falls and assaults.
Dog Attacks on Property
When a property owner or landlord allows a known dangerous dog on the premises and someone is attacked, premises liability may apply.
What to do after a fall
Report it to the manager
Tell the property manager or store owner immediately. Make sure a written incident report is created before you leave.
Photograph the hazard
Take photos of the hazard immediately, before it is cleaned up or fixed. Capture the scene from multiple angles.
Get witness names
Collect names and phone numbers of anyone who saw the fall or the hazard. Witnesses disappear quickly.
Get a copy of the report
Ask for a copy of the incident report before you leave. Do not sign anything that releases the owner from liability.
Get medical care
See a doctor right away, even if you feel fine. Some injuries take days to appear. Document everything.
Do not give a recorded statement
The owner's insurer may call and ask for a recorded statement. Politely decline until you have spoken to a lawyer.
No fee unless we win
We work on contingency. There is no upfront cost to hire AHD Law. We only get paid if we recover money for you, and the fee comes from the settlement or verdict, not from your pocket. The consultation is free, and we will tell you honestly whether you have a case.
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If you were injured on someone else's property in San Antonio, do not wait. Surveillance footage overwrites fast and the hazard can be fixed before anyone documents it. Call us today for a free, private consultation.
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