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Slip and fall · McAllen, Texas
McAllen Slip and Fall Lawyer
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A fall on a wet floor, broken step or dark stairway can mean surgery, missed work and bills you did not expect. Our slip and fall team looks at who controlled the property and whether they knew about the danger, then deals with their insurance company for you. Call or message us and an attorney reviews what happened.
- Attorney Alex Martinez handles your claim
- Hablamos español, 24/7 hotline
- 4.8 stars from 610 Google reviews
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Premises liability
When to call a slip and fall attorney
A slip and fall case is an injury claim against whoever owns or runs the place where you fell. Texas law expects them to fix a danger they know about, or should know about, or at least warn you about it.
Call us before you give a recorded statement to the property's insurance company or sign anything. Camera video and incident reports are easiest to get in the first days.
Why Alex Martinez Law
Why people hurt in a fall call El Gallo
contigo en cada paso
An attorney who knows your file.
Alex Martinez, licensed in Texas and admitted to the federal Southern District of Texas, handles injury and insurance claims across the Rio Grande Valley.
Trial experience behind the claim.
Adrian Martinez, of counsel, has more than 40 years of civil litigation and jury trial work, and practices alongside his son, Alex.
English or Spanish, your choice.
Meet us at our McAllen office or our Brownsville office in Olmito, or talk by phone, WhatsApp or video.
A 24/7 line and WhatsApp.
Report the fall the day it happens, send photos from your phone and get answers without taking time off work.
Nothing to pay up front.
You pay no attorney's fee unless we recover money for you.
4.8 stars from 610 Google reviews
How we handle your case
How we build a slip and fall case
Who works your case
Alex Martinez reviews your case first: where you fell, who owned or managed the property, what the staff did after the fall and how your injuries affect your work. Our team then asks the owner in writing to keep its video and records, collects your medical bills and keeps you updated by phone or WhatsApp.
What to bring to your case review
- Photos or video you took at the scene
- The incident report or claim number
- The shoes and clothes you wore
- Names of witnesses and employees
- Medical records, bills and work notes
- Letters or call notes from any insurer
Evidence we gather
- Store or building camera video, before it is recorded over
- The incident report and employee statements
- Cleaning, inspection and maintenance logs
- Past complaints, repair requests and work orders
- Photos and measurements of the hazard, lighting and signs
- Witness statements
- Your medical records and bills
- Many camera systems record over old footage, so we ask for it right away.
Falls we handle
Where falls happen
Hurt in a fall at work? Job site falls follow different rules. See workplace injury claims and construction accident claims.
Stores and supermarkets
Spills, leaking coolers, dropped produce and wet entrances on rainy days.
Apartments and rentals
Broken stairs, loose railings, dark breezeways and cracked walkways in areas the landlord controls.
Restaurants and hotels
Wet or greasy floors, torn carpet, unmarked steps and poor lighting.
Parking lots and sidewalks
Potholes, raised concrete and broken curbs at stores and shopping centers.
Government property
City buildings, schools, parks and county offices, where written notice is due much sooner.
Private homes
A guest hurt by a broken step, deck or railing at someone else's home.
Texas rules that decide a fall claim
General information, not legal advice. Exceptions apply — ask us about your own dates.
2 yrs
to file most injury lawsuits, counted from the day of the fall.
51%
If you are more than 50% at fault, you recover nothing. Below that, your share lowers the award.
6 mo
to give a government body written notice of the claim. A city charter can require notice sooner.
Notice
You must show the owner knew or should have known of the danger. For a spill, that takes proof of how long it was there.
Government property. A city, county or school district usually owes only the lower duty owed to a licensee, unless you paid to use the property. Injury claims against a Texas city are capped at $250,000 per person. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §101.022, §101.023
When the government already knows. The formal notice rule does not apply if the government body actually knew someone was hurt. An incident report may not prove that, so written notice should still go out on time. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §101.101(c)
What happens next
From your first call to the end of the case
Timing varies with your injuries, the insurer and the court. These are typical stages, never a promise.
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01Day one
Case review
Call, WhatsApp or use the form. An attorney reviews what happened and explains your options.
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02First days
Save the evidence
We ask the owner in writing to keep video, reports and logs, and we document the scene.
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03Weeks to months
Treatment and records
You focus on getting better. We gather your records and bills as treatment goes on.
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04Often several months
Claim and talks
Once the full cost of the injury is clear, we present the claim to the insurer and negotiate.
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05A year or more
Lawsuit, if needed
If the insurer will not pay a fair amount, we can file suit before the two-year deadline.
Fees and consultation
How much does a slip and fall lawyer cost?
You pay no attorney’s fee unless we recover money for you.
Case costs, such as filing fees and records, are explained in writing before you sign.
Your case review is free. Before you sign, we explain our fee and how case costs, such as medical records and court filing fees, are handled, and you get the agreement in writing.
- Free case review by phone, WhatsApp, video or in person
- English or Spanish, from the first call to the last
Your attorney
Alex Martinez
J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Licensed in Texas, admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Works with Adrian Martinez, of counsel, a civil trial lawyer with more than 40 years in civil litigation.
Reviewed by Alex Martinez, State Bar of Texas
Questions
Slip and fall questions
Who is responsible when I slip and fall in a store?
Usually the business that controls the floor where you fell. It can be responsible when it knew or should have known about the spill or hazard and did not clean it up or warn you in time. The building owner, a cleaning company or a contractor can share the blame, depending on who controlled the area.
What should I do right after a fall?
Get medical care first, even if the pain seems small. Then report the fall to the manager, ask for a copy of the incident report, take photos of the spot and your shoes, and write down the names of witnesses. Do not give a recorded statement to the owner's insurer before you talk to a lawyer.
The store says it didn't know about the spill. Do I still have a case?
Possibly. Texas law also covers dangers the owner should have found. That usually takes proof of how long the hazard was there, such as camera video, cleaning logs or a witness who saw it earlier, which is why we ask for that evidence quickly.
There was a wet floor sign. Can I still bring a claim?
It depends on whether the warning was enough. A sign placed far from the spill, hidden behind a display, or pointing to a smaller danger than the real one may not protect the owner. We look at where the sign stood, what it said and what you could see.
What if I fell at my apartment complex?
The landlord is usually responsible for the areas it controls, such as stairs, breezeways, walkways, parking lots and pools. Repair requests you sent before the fall can show that management knew about the problem, so keep every email, text and app message.
How fast do I need to act after a fall on city or school property?
Right away. Texas generally requires written notice to the government body within six months of the fall, and a city charter can set a shorter deadline. The notice must describe the injury, the time and place, and what happened.
Injury help across South Texas
Offices in McAllen and Brownsville. Phone and video consultations anywhere in the Valley.
Hurt in a fall?
Call El Gallo.
Phone, WhatsApp or the form. English or Spanish, day or night.