Holding Property Owners in El Paso Accountable with Premises Liability

If you were injured on someone else's property and the injury was caused by an unsafe condition that the property owner knew about (or reasonably should have known about), you may have a valid premises liability claim. The best way to know for sure is to speak with one of our attorneys during a free phone consultation. We will review the facts of your case and give you an honest assessment of your options.

Not necessarily. A warning sign is one factor a court will consider, but it does not automatically protect a property owner from liability. If the hazard had existed long enough that it should have been corrected rather than simply marked, if the sign was placed where it couldn't reasonably be seen, or if the sign was inadequate given the nature of the danger, the property owner may still be held responsible for your injuries.

Landlords and property management companies have a legal duty to maintain safe conditions in common areas and to address known hazards in their buildings. If you were injured due to a broken staircase, inadequate lighting, a defective elevator, or another dangerous condition your landlord knew about and failed to repair, you may have a strong premises liability claim against them.

This falls under negligent security, a specific type of premises liability claim. If a property owner failed to take reasonable security precautions — such as maintaining adequate lighting, installing working security cameras, or providing security personnel in a location with a history of criminal activity — and you were harmed as a result, the property owner may be held liable for your injuries even though a third party committed the crime.