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Slip and fall lawyer in McAllen

If you fell and got hurt at a store or property in McAllen 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 McAllen, many of these falls happen at supermarkets and malls.
The first thing you should know

Simply falling in a store is not enough to have a case. In Texas you must show the business knew or should have known about the hazard (a wet floor, a spill, a broken step) 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 prevented, it is usually due to the establishment's carelessness:

  • Wet floors with no warning signs.
  • Spills that were not cleaned in time.
  • Loose rugs or mats, cords in the walkway.
  • Poor lighting in aisles or stairwells.
  • Broken steps, damaged sidewalks, 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 the fall, before they clean it.
  • Get names and contacts of witnesses.
  • 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

This is the heart of a slip and fall case. 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 security cameras, cleaning and inspection logs, internal reports, and testimony. It is exactly the kind of evidence a business can "lose" if no one formally requests it, and fast. That is why acting quickly matters so much.

Falls at specific stores and places

In McAllen, many falls happen at supermarkets, malls, and big-store parking lots. Each type of place has its own risk patterns and its own ways of documenting (or hiding) what happened.

We know how these businesses operate and how to obtain their internal evidence. If you fell at a place like this in McAllen, we can help you understand whether you have a case.

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 or weeks. The sooner that evidence is formally requested, the harder it is for it to "disappear."
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