Everyone has slipped and fallen at some point in their life. Usually, you catch yourself and avoid major injury. But that isn’t always the case. If you fall in the wrong place, you can suffer a concussion, a broken bone, or worse. What are your options when facing potentially thousands of dollars of medical bills and weeks or months out of work? That depends on the circumstances of your fall. If your accident occurred because of the negligence of another party, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit. If you were injured in The Woodlands, slip and fall lawyers at Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law can help you get compensation from a liable party.
You aren’t alone after being hurt during a slip and fall accident in The Woodlands. Slip and fall attorneys at Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law will help guide you through the legal process. Contact our law firm today at (713) 973-8888 for a free consultation with a lawyer who cares.
What to Do (and Not Do) to Protect Your Rights After a Slip and Fall Accident
Recommendations From The Woodlands Slip and Fall Attorney Terry Bryant
The decisions you make immediately after a slip and fall injury can potentially be the difference between getting fair compensation and getting nothing. Most slip and fall injuries that result in lawsuits occur in public places like businesses. This means that the costs you incur for any injuries should be covered by the insurance company for the owner of the premises. However, insurance companies don’t like paying money and will look for any excuse possible to avoid giving you compensation. You can limit the potential for an insurance company to undervalue your claim by following these suggestions.
Get Medical Attention Immediately
Winning your slip and fall case is meaningless if you don’t get enough money to pay your medical costs. The only way your attorney can prove the value of your case is with evidence. And the best evidence will be medical records. If you don’t get immediate medical attention, those records will never be created.
Avoid Talking to Anyone but Your Lawyer About Your Case
To get you money, your lawyer will need to prove that the other party was negligent. You can unintentionally sabotage that effort by talking to others about your case. Anything you say, whether in person or on social media, can be used by the insurance company to deny your claim. The insurance company could use your words to claim that you were responsible for your injury and not their client.
Contact Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law Immediately
Our law firm has decades of experience handling cases like this in The Woodlands. Slip and fall lawyers from our firm can guide you through the legal process as smoothly as possible. We can also take the lead on any communications with the responsible party and their insurance company. The best way to avoid making mistakes is to have an experienced slip and fall lawyer in The Woodlands guiding you through it from day one.
Don’t Sign Anything
One of the worst situations we occasionally have to deal with at Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law is when a client signed some type of waiver shortly after getting hurt. Maybe a representative of the premises owner told them that it would speed up the process of getting them money. Or maybe they were told that they wouldn’t get any money unless they signed it. Regardless of how that document got signed, it puts us in a hole from the very start. But that doesn’t mean we won’t try. Even if you have signed away your rights to a business in The Woodlands, slip and fall attorneys from our law firm will fight to get you every dime you deserve.
Document Everything
Finally, you can help us litigate your claim by documenting your accident. If you have a camera, take pictures of everything and everyone present. In particular, we want pictures of your injury and the circumstances that led to your accident. This evidence is crucial both for negotiating a fair settlement and for arguing your case to a jury. A representative for the premises owner might try to stop you or claim that you can’t legally take pictures. Ignore them and get the documentation you need to protect your rights.
If you were hurt in a slip and fall injury at a business or other public place, the insurance company for the premise owner will do everything it can to avoid paying you the money you deserve. Contact a slip and fall attorney with experience in The Woodlands from our law firm at (713) 973-8888 in order to protect your rights.
Why Choose Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law?
Injured at a Public Place in The Woodlands? Slip and Fall Lawyers at Our Law Firm Are Here to Help
Terry Bryant has been helping injury victims since 1985. When he originally opened his solo practice, his only goal was helping people who were seriously injured. Decades of legal work haven’t changed that goal. Instead, his resolve has only been strengthened. Now he leads a law firm of several lawyers who are all dedicated to the same objective. Regardless of what types of injuries you suffered in The Woodlands, slip and fall attorneys at Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law will work tirelessly to help you get the money you need for your recovery.
The biggest change that has occurred for Terry Bryant in nearly four decades in the legal field is that he now works with a team of lawyers. This means he has more than doubled the effective legal knowledge in the law firm. Your case may be assigned to one lawyer, but you get the support of the entire legal team. Our law firm has helped thousands of clients get the results they want with this approach to the law.
Frequently Asked Questions About Slip and Fall Claims
Hurt from a Fall in The Woodlands? Slip and Fall Attorneys Answer Your Questions
Slip and fall cases are often complicated by corporate lawyers or policies. You can easily get confused when you are receiving conflicting information from multiple sources. Don’t listen to information provided to you by an insurance company for a business in The Woodlands. Slip and fall lawyers from our law firm will help you understand the law and your legal options. The following information should get you started.
Can I sue if there were warning signs about the danger?
That depends on what the signs say and whether they were located in a place that was easy to see. A premises owner can’t claim immunity from liability by putting a small warning sign of a slipping hazard near the register, for example, if customers are in danger of falling long before seeing it.
Can I file a lawsuit if I was trespassing?
Typically, no. Texas law doesn’t require premises owners to protect trespassers from harm, except in very limited circumstances.
How long do I have to file a lawsuit after getting injured in a slip and fall accident?
Texas has a statute of limitations on personal injury claims. Most likely, your slip and fall lawyer in The Woodlands will need to file your lawsuit within two years of the accident. (*For the exact deadlines that apply to your legal claims, including the statute of limitations, always speak directly to an attorney.) Our legal team investigates cases quickly and files the lawsuit as soon as possible. This is why we encourage you to contact our law firm immediately after getting hurt. If you delay, that could make the timeline very difficult for our legal team.
How long will it take me to get compensation after a slip and fall injury?
That primarily depends on whether your case goes to trial or not. Typically, a slip and fall attorney in The Woodlands will attempt to negotiate a fair settlement for your injuries with the insurance company. If we can get you a fair settlement, you don’t have to risk a bad verdict from a jury and you will usually get your money a lot more quickly. You will get money from a negotiated settlement in a few months, maybe a year at the longest for very complicated cases. When a case goes to trial, though, it will take much longer.
Can I get a free consultation before deciding whether to pursue my case?
Yes. Our law firm offers a free consultation and case evaluation to every potential client. If you don’t like what you hear, you are under no obligation to hire our law firm.
If you have additional questions, one of our lawyers will happily answer them during your free consultation.
Contact Our Law Firm Today
Don’t delay after a slip and fall injury. The longer you wait, the less compensation you are likely to receive.
Contact Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law now if you were recently hurt in a slip and fall accident in The Woodlands area. Call us now at (713) 973-8888 or toll-free 1 (800) 444-5000.
Attorney Terry Bryant
Terry Bryant is Board Certified in personal injury trial law, which means his extensive knowledge of the law has been recognized by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, setting him apart from many other injury attorneys. The 22 years he spent as a Municipal Judge, Spring Valley Village, TX also provides him keen insight into the Texas court system. That experience also helps shape his perspective on personal injury cases and how they might resolve. This unique insight benefits his clients. [ Attorney Bio ]
