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Slip and fall lawyer in Brownsville

If you fell and got hurt at a store or property in Brownsville because it was not kept safe, you may be entitled to compensation. We help you prove it.

The context in the Valley
2 años
is the general deadline in Texas to file an injury claim. But the evidence from a fall (cameras, cleaning logs) disappears in days. In Brownsville, many falls happen at supermarkets and malls.
Local context: In Brownsville, the largest city in the Valley, three international bridges (Gateway, B&M, and Veterans/Los Tomates) and the US-77/83 and SH-4 arteries carry heavy traffic every day.
The first thing you should know

Simply falling in a store in Brownsville is not enough to have a case. In Texas you must show the business knew or should have known about the hazard and failed to fix it within a reasonable time. That is the key, and it is proven with evidence.

Common causes of slip and fall

Most falls at businesses are preventable. When they are not, it is usually due to carelessness:

  • Wet floors with no warning signs.
  • Spills not cleaned in time.
  • Loose rugs, cords in the walkway.
  • Poor lighting in aisles or stairwells.
  • Broken steps, parking lots with potholes.

What to do immediately after

What you do in the first minutes can decide your case:

  • Report the fall to the business and ask that it be put in writing.
  • Take photos of the spot and of what caused it, before they clean.
  • Get witness names.
  • Keep the clothes and shoes you were wearing.
  • Seek medical care, even if you think it was minor.

How the property owner's negligence is proven

It is not enough that the floor was wet: you must show the business knew (or should have known) about the hazard and had a reasonable time to fix or warn about it, and did not.

That is proven with cameras, cleaning and inspection logs, internal reports, and testimony. It is evidence a business can "lose" if no one requests it quickly.

Your status on the property changes the case

In Texas, how much duty the owner owed you depends on why you were there. If you were a customer of a business (an "invitee"), you have the greatest legal protection. That detail can decide your case.

That is why it matters to mention from the start the circumstances under which you entered the property. We help you understand what protection the law gives you in your situation.

How Carreras Law Firm helps

We act fast to preserve the evidence before it disappears, deal with the business's insurer, and calculate the real value of your case. We do not let them treat you as if the fall were your fault when it was not.

We handle your case in Spanish and charge nothing unless we win. The consultation is free and with no obligation.

Legal Disclaimer

This page is provided by Carreras Law Firm, PLLC for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not legal advice and is not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney about your specific situation. Every case is different, and the law changes over time. Reading this page, or contacting our firm through this website, does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential information until an attorney-client relationship has been established in writing. Nothing on this page guarantees any particular result. If you have been injured in Texas, contact Carreras Law Firm, PLLC for a free consultation with an attorney. Attorney Markin Carreras is licensed to practice law in Texas. Principal office in Houston, Texas.

The evidence gets cleaned up fast
A spill is mopped up in minutes and cameras record over themselves in days. The sooner that evidence is requested, the harder it is for it to "disappear."
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