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Houston premises liability lawyer.

Beyond slip-and-falls — negligent security cases (apartment complex shootings, hotel assaults, parking garage attacks) are a rapidly evolving area of Texas law where property owners can be held liable for preventable violence.

Quick answer: Texas courts increasingly recognize liability where a property owner knew of prior similar crimes and failed to implement reasonable security measures. Crime grids, police-call histories, and industry-standard security practices all become evidence.

Injuries we see in premises liability & negligent security cases

  • Gunshot wounds
  • Assault injuries
  • Sexual assault trauma
  • Wrongful death
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder

Compensation available under Texas law

  • Medical and psychiatric care
  • Lost income
  • Pain, suffering, mental anguish
  • Wrongful death damages
  • Exemplary damages for gross negligence
How we work

Our process on a premises liability & negligent security case.

01

Police and crime-grid records

We pull every police call within a defined radius and timeframe to establish foreseeability.

02

Security audit

Industry experts evaluate what security measures the owner could and should have deployed.

03

Subpoena corporate records

Apartment and hotel management companies often have internal security assessments they never acted on.

Frequently asked

Questions people ask about premises liability & negligent security cases.

The person who shot me is the criminal — why is the property liable?

The criminal and the property owner can both be liable. The owner's duty is independent: creating conditions where foreseeable crime happens.

What if I wasn't a tenant?

You may still be covered. The owner's duty extends to invited guests and in some cases to anyone lawfully on the property.

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