Wet Floor Accidents in Houston

Wet floors cause people to slip and fall, often causing injuries. In many cases, the property owner or the lessee who manages a business on the property will be responsible for paying compensation to the injured person. Injured people can sometimes sue when they slip on a wet floor at work or in someone’s home.

Contact Ramji Law Group P.C. if you were hurt in a wet floor accident in Houston. We can review your circumstances and determine whether you have a good legal claim. If so, our slip and fall attorneys will work hard to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve.

Liability for Slips on Wet Floors

All property owners and lessees are responsible for keeping their premises safe for visitors. However, this area of law is complicated. An owner is liable for injuries if they fail to meet a duty of care owed to their visitor, but the extent of the duty depends on the guest’s reason for being there.

Premises Open to Public or Members

When you slip on the floor at a restaurant, store, gym, or other place that welcomes the public or members, you likely have a claim against the owner or operator. When you are a customer, patron, or member, the property owner has an obligation to provide safe premises. They must take all reasonable steps to keep floors dry, clean spills when they happen, and warn visitors when floors are wet. If they fail to take these steps and you are injured on a wet floor, they are responsible for your losses.

Private Homes

Guests and workers in private homes may have a claim against the owner or tenant in some cases. When a visitor cannot observe a hazard, the owner has an obligation to warn of it. A claim against an occupant of a private residence would depend on whether the hazard was open and obvious—whether the wet floor was clearly visible. A Houston attorney can determine whether a wet floor accident claim is viable in these circumstances.

Slips at Work

When you slip and fall on a wet floor at work, you might have a claim against your employer if it does not subscribe to the Workers’ Compensation program. Even if your employer does subscribe, if the wet floor was caused by a third party, you could potentially have a claim against them.

An Injured Person’s Conduct Impacts Their Compensation

When a property owner’s negligence leads to an injury, the owner is liable for paying your out-of-pocket expenses, plus money to compensate for your pain and suffering. However, many slips on wet floors could be due to a combination of factors, including your behavior. If you ignored a Wet Floor sign, ran on a slippery pool deck, or were texting instead of looking where you were walking, you might be partly responsible for your injury.

The law allows an injured person who contributed to an accident to collect compensation from others who were negligent unless the accident was mostly the injured person’s fault. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 33.003 requires a court to allocate a percentage of responsibility to each party. You must absorb a percentage of your losses equal to your degree of fault.

The attorneys at Ramji Law Group P.C. are accustomed to negotiating fault with insurance company representatives to benefit their clients. We could ensure that you do not carry an unreasonable portion of the blame for your Houston wet floor accident and that you get all the compensation you deserve.

Claim Compensation for Wet Floor Injuries with a Houston Attorney

Property owners have a responsibility to prevent their visitors from wet floor accidents in Houston. When the owner is negligent, you can claim compensation for the losses you suffered.

Speak with an attorney at Ramji Law Group P.C., about holding the property owner accountable. Someone is available 24/7, so call (713) 888-8888 now to get started.