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Under Dallas City Code Chapter 43, Section 63, abutting property owners are legally responsible for maintaining sidewalks in a safe condition. While the City of Dallas offers a 50/50 cost-sharing program for repairs, legal liability for a fall typically rests with the private property owner or business—unless the City received formal written notice of the specific defect prior to your accident. ...

Amusement parks are a fun experience for the entire family. Some of the world’s finest amusement parks are in Texas, from Six Flags Over Texas to ZDT’s Amusement Park. However, amusement parks also contain many dangers that can lead to serious injury or even death. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 30,900 amusement park injuries ended up in the emergency room in ...

In Texas, a property owner may be legally responsible for a child’s injuries—even if the child was trespassing—when a dangerous condition on the property is likely to attract children and the owner failed to take reasonable steps to secure it. This is known as an attractive nuisance claim. What Is an Attractive Nuisance? An attractive nuisance is anything on private property that is both dangerous ...

Anyone who lives in a sizable American city knows violence can occur at practically any time and place. When you are in public, however, or residing in an apartment complex, your safety is largely in someone else’s hands. If you are harmed by a crime or violent act in a shopping mall, at a concert venue, while staying at a hotel, or even at home, your injury might be the result of negligent ...