Houston Premises Liability and Industrial Injury Lawyers
Overview
Injuries caused by dangerous property conditions — from storefronts to industrial sites
Property owners in Houston have a legal duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions for anyone on their premises. When that duty is ignored, serious injuries follow — whether it's a slip and fall at a grocery store or a chemical release at a refinery along the Ship Channel.
Benjamin Roberts Law represents individuals injured due to unsafe property conditions across Houston, Harris County, and throughout Texas. Our personal injury attorneys have handled both traditional premises liability claims and complex industrial site cases involving multiple contractors, corporate defendants, and layered insurance policies. Before founding this firm, our attorneys defended insurance carriers in cases just like these — so we know exactly how the other side will try to minimize what they owe you.
Common Premises Liability Claims
Hazards on Commercial and Residential Property
Traditional premises liability cases involve injuries caused by unsafe conditions that a property owner knew about or should have known about. Common examples include slip and fall accidents caused by wet floors, uneven surfaces, or poor lighting; broken stairs, missing handrails, and defective elevators; falling merchandise or collapsing fixtures in retail stores; inadequate security leading to assaults in parking lots or apartment complexes; and swimming pool accidents or playground injuries due to lack of maintenance.
Property owners, landlords, and management companies — and their insurers — routinely argue the hazard was "open and obvious" or that the injured person was at fault. Our attorneys used to make those arguments for the insurance side. Now we know how to dismantle them.
INDUSTRIAL SITE AND WORKSITE INJURIES
Refinery, Plant, and Jobsite Incidents
Industrial site injuries involve a different level of complexity than a typical premises case. Refinery explosions, chemical releases, equipment malfunctions, scaffolding collapses, crane accidents, and toxic exposures often involve multiple contractors, overlapping liability between property owners and subcontractors, and commercial insurance policies with high limits that carriers fight hard to protect.
Benjamin Roberts Law has handled large-scale toxic tort and mass tort cases involving thousands of plaintiffs exposed to hazardous substances along the Houston Ship Channel and in the Texas City area. We understand the regulatory and contractual framework of industrial operations in Harris County, and we know how defense teams are structured on these cases — because we used to be part of them.
FAQs
Premises Liability and Industrial Injury Questions
Do I have a claim if I slipped and fell on someone's property?
You may have a claim if the property owner knew about the hazard or should have known about it and failed to fix it or warn you. Texas law requires property owners to maintain reasonably safe conditions for visitors. The fact that you fell doesn't automatically mean the owner is liable — but it also doesn't mean you were at fault. We can review the facts and tell you where you stand.
What if there was a warning sign?
A warning sign doesn't automatically eliminate the property owner's liability. Texas courts look at whether the sign was adequate, whether it was visible, and whether the hazard could have been corrected rather than just warned about. Insurance companies love to point at warning signs as a complete defense — but it's rarely that simple.
How long do I have to file?
In Texas, the statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is two years from the date of the injury. However, certain circumstances can shorten or extend that deadline, particularly in cases involving government entities or industrial sites with contractual notice requirements. Contact an attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights.
What if I was injured at a refinery or industrial site?
Industrial site injuries are more complex than typical premises cases because they often involve multiple responsible parties — the property owner, the general contractor, subcontractors, and equipment manufacturers. Each may carry separate insurance policies. Our attorneys have handled mass tort and toxic exposure cases involving industrial facilities across the Houston area and understand how to identify every responsible party and every available source of recovery.
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Free Case Evaluation Available
If you were injured on someone else's property or at an industrial worksite, Benjamin Roberts Law can evaluate your case. Whether it's a slip and fall or a refinery incident, we know how the insurance will respond.
