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The statute of limitations for a slip and fall injury claim in Texas is two years from the date of the accident. This means you only have a limited time to file your claim before you are completely barred from recovering compensation. Contact an attorney as soon as possible after your injury, or else you will miss out on the Texas slip and fall statute of limitations. Read more about your legal rights in this article.
Texas Slip and Fall Statute of Limitations
It is important that you are aware of the statute of limitations so that you do not get yourself barred from compensation. If you try to bring your case after your statute of limitations has passed, then you will not be allowed to receive any reward. In Texas, you get two years from the date of your slip and fall to bring your case or settle it in civil court. It is often suggested that you do not wait to talk to an attorney about bringing your case. If you delay, it will put your attorney under an even tighter timeline to build a strong case for you. You will also make it harder to track down witnesses or protect evidence. We encourage you to reach out to an attorney as soon as you can.
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Slip and Fall Compensation Laws in Texas
A slip and fall injury in Texas follows the rules of shared fault. That means you are allowed to collect compensation, even if you are partially at fault for your injuries. You will not be allowed to collect compensation if you are responsible for the majority of the incident. If you are more than 50 percent to blame, then you will be barred from compensation. If you are 50 percent or less at fault for your injuries, then your compensation will be reduced. For instance, if you were at a grocery store and you were rounding the corner and fell in a puddle that had not been clean, but you were on your phone and might have seen the puddle, you might bear some fault for the accident. If you have been found 10 percent at fault, awarded $10,000 for your injuries, then your award would be reduced to $9,000.
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If you have been seriously hurt in a slip and fall, then you can be eligible for compensation through a slip and fall case. Our Texas slip and fall lawyers will guide you through your case step by step and take over all of the tough legal factors so that you can focus your energy on healing from your injuries.