Texas Slip and Fall Lawyer

Slip and Fall Injury Attorneys Serving Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and All of Texas

You slipped on a wet floor at a grocery store, an apartment stairway, a restaurant, a parking lot, or a retail aisle. The fall wasn’t your fault — there was a spill, ice, broken pavement, or something else the property owner should have addressed. Now you’re dealing with a fractured hip, a torn rotator cuff, a concussion, or a back injury — and the property owner’s insurance is already arguing you fell on your own. Texas slip-and-fall cases come down to one question that determines whether you can recover at all: did the property owner know about the hazard, or should they have known? Under Texas Supreme Court precedent (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Reece), the answer turns on temporal evidence — how long the hazard was there before your fall. We’ve recovered millions for Texas slip-and-fall victims by winning the knowledge fight that ends most unrepresented cases.

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What’s Already Working Against You After a Texas Slip-and-Fall

Slip-and-fall cases start at a disadvantage that most claimants don’t see coming. Within hours of your fall:

  • The store’s incident report has already been written — usually by a manager trained to document only what protects the business. Your version of what happened may not be in it.
  • Surveillance footage is being preserved selectively. Most retail and apartment surveillance is overwritten within 7-30 days. The footage that helps the property owner stays. Footage that shows the spill before your fall — the most valuable evidence in any slip-and-fall case — often disappears unless a preservation letter arrives fast.
  • Sweep logs and inspection records are being scrutinized. Records showing when the area was last inspected before your fall are critical to proving the property owner had time to discover the hazard. They’re also the most likely evidence to “go missing.”
  • Witnesses are scattering. Customers, employees who quit, delivery drivers — by the time you find them, memories are unreliable.
  • The property owner’s insurance is preparing the “open and obvious” defense — arguing you should have seen the hazard and avoided it. They’re also preparing the “no constructive knowledge” defense — arguing they didn’t know about the hazard and had no reasonable opportunity to discover it.
  • The two-year statute of limitations clock is running — and government property claims (city sidewalks, public buildings) have notice deadlines as short as six months.

The store had insurance and lawyers from the moment you fell. You need an advocate too — and you need one fast, because the evidence that wins slip-and-fall cases disappears faster than in almost any other type of personal injury claim.

What Counts as a Slip-and-Fall Claim Under Texas Law

Slip-and-fall claims are a specific type of premises liability case. To recover compensation, you must prove four legal elements — and slip-and-fall cases have a specific evidentiary burden that determines outcomes:

  1. Visitor status — You were legally an invitee, licensee, or trespasser on the property. Most slip-and-fall claimants are invitees (customers, tenants, hotel guests) who are owed the highest duty of care.
  2. Dangerous condition — There was an unreasonably dangerous condition on the property (spill, ice, broken pavement, defective stair, etc.).
  3. Knowledge — The property owner had actual or constructive knowledge of the dangerous condition. This is the central battle in nearly every slip-and-fall case.
  4. Failure to warn or remedy — The owner failed to either warn you of the danger or correct it within a reasonable time.
  5. Causation and damages — The dangerous condition caused your fall, and your fall caused measurable harm (medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering).

Visitor Status — Why It Determines What the Owner Owed You

Texas applies the invitee/licensee/trespasser framework to all premises cases. Most slip-and-fall claimants are invitees — meaning they entered the property with the owner’s permission for the mutual benefit of both parties (typically as customers, tenants, or guests). Property owners owe invitees the highest duty of care, including the duty to inspect the premises for dangerous conditions and to either correct them or warn visitors.

Insurance adjusters’ first move is often to argue you weren’t really an invitee — that you were on a part of the property not open to the public, that you were there for your own purposes, or that you exceeded the scope of your invitation. Defending your status is foundational. See our premises liability page for the full breakdown of how Texas classifies visitors.

The Heart of Every Slip-and-Fall Case: The Knowledge Fight

Texas slip-and-fall cases come down to one central question: did the property owner know about the hazard, or should they have known? You can prove knowledge two ways — and the route you take determines what evidence wins your case.

Actual Knowledge

The property owner or their employees knew about the dangerous condition before your fall. Examples:

  • An employee saw the spill and walked past without cleaning it
  • A customer reported the hazard to a manager before your fall
  • The condition is documented in incident reports, work tickets, or maintenance logs
  • Surveillance footage shows employees acknowledging the hazard
  • The property owner caused the condition (spilled the substance, failed to dry the floor after mopping)

Actual knowledge cases are the strongest slip-and-fall cases — but they’re also the rarest because store employees rarely admit prior knowledge.

Constructive Knowledge — The “Time-Notice Rule” Under Wal-Mart Stores v. Reece

Constructive knowledge means the dangerous condition existed long enough that the property owner reasonably should have discovered it through ordinary care. This is where most slip-and-fall cases live — and where most are won or lost.

The controlling Texas Supreme Court case is Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Reece, 81 S.W.3d 812 (Tex. 2002). In Reece, a Wal-Mart employee walked directly past a puddle of liquid on the floor without noticing it. The plaintiff slipped and fell shortly after. The Texas Supreme Court held:

  • Proximity alone is not enough. An employee’s closeness to a hazard, without evidence of how long the hazard was there, only proves that the property owner could possibly have discovered the condition — not that they reasonably should have discovered it.
  • Temporal evidence is required. Plaintiffs must produce some evidence showing how long the dangerous condition existed before the fall.
  • “More likely than not.” Under Wal-Mart Stores v. Gonzalez, 968 S.W.2d 934 (Tex. 1998), circumstantial evidence must establish that it is “more likely than not that the dangerous condition existed long enough to give the proprietor a reasonable opportunity to discover the condition.”

This rule — known as the “time-notice rule” — is what makes Texas slip-and-fall cases harder to win than in many other states. Generalist personal injury firms routinely lose slip-and-fall cases because they fail to develop temporal evidence. Specialist firms know that winning slip-and-fall cases is fundamentally about proving how long the hazard was there.

How We Win the Time-Notice Battle

Temporal evidence comes from a specific set of sources:

  • Surveillance footage — The single most powerful evidence in slip-and-fall cases. Footage showing the spill being created, customers walking past it, or employees ignoring it directly proves duration.
  • Sweep logs and inspection records — Most major retailers maintain “sweep logs” or inspection schedules. Gaps in inspection coverage establish constructive knowledge.
  • Spill characteristics — Track marks through a spill, dirt or footprints contaminating the substance, melted ice (suggesting time passed), or the spread of the substance can all establish duration.
  • Eyewitness testimony — Customers and employees who saw the hazard before your fall, or who were in the area minutes earlier without noticing it, help establish the timeline.
  • Prior incident reports — Evidence that similar hazards occurred in the same location before — establishing the property owner knew the area was prone to dangerous conditions.
  • Industry sweep standards — Most major retailers publish or maintain internal standards requiring inspections every 15-30 minutes. Failures to meet those standards establish constructive knowledge.

The first 30 days after a slip-and-fall determine whether this evidence is preserved or lost. Surveillance footage is overwritten in days. Sweep logs are sometimes “updated.” Witnesses become harder to find. Acting fast is the single most important strategic decision in any slip-and-fall case.

Common Texas Slip-and-Fall Cases We Handle

Slip-and-fall cases happen in predictable patterns and locations. If your situation looks like one of these, you may have a strong claim.

Grocery Store and Big-Box Retail Falls

Walmart, Target, HEB, Kroger, Sam’s Club, Costco, Home Depot, Lowe’s. The most common slip-and-fall cases in Texas. Spills (water, produce, dairy, broken jars), tracked-in rain, freshly mopped floors, falling merchandise, defective floor mats. Major retailers have national defense teams trained specifically to defeat slip-and-fall claims under Reece. Surveillance footage preservation is critical because these stores have extensive camera coverage.

Restaurant and Bar Slip-and-Falls

Spills near food service stations, grease in kitchen-adjacent areas, recently mopped bathroom floors, ice and water near beverage stations. Restaurant slip-and-falls are common but heavily defended — restaurants argue customers were responsible for watching where they walked. Sweep logs, employee schedules, and surveillance footage are central evidence.

Apartment Complex and Multi-Family Residential Falls

Slippery stairs, broken handrails, defective walkways, ice on common areas, swimming pool deck falls, lobby and laundry room spills. Apartment complexes often have weaker maintenance documentation than retail, which can either help (no proof of inspection = constructive knowledge) or hurt (no surveillance = harder to prove the hazard duration). Tenant injuries also sometimes involve breach-of-warranty-of-habitability claims.

Hotel Slip-and-Falls

Lobby falls, bathroom falls, pool deck falls, parking garage falls, hallway falls on freshly cleaned carpet. Hotels are typically well-insured and managed by national chains with sophisticated risk management. Surveillance is generally extensive but access requires proper preservation letters.

Parking Lot and Sidewalk Falls

Potholes, uneven pavement, broken curbs, missing wheel stops, ice and snow accumulation, oil spills, debris. Parking lot cases often involve multiple potential defendants — the property owner, the lot operator, and maintenance contractors. Lighting and signage are frequently issues.

Stairway Falls

Broken stairs, missing handrails, loose treads, defective stair design, inadequate lighting, water or substances on stairs. Stairway cases often involve building code violations under International Building Code (IBC) and ADA standards — establishing negligence per se in some cases.

Ice and Weather-Related Falls

Texas ice storms produce surges of slip-and-fall cases. Property owners have a duty to address known weather hazards within a reasonable time. The “natural accumulation” defense (arguing the owner had no duty to address weather conditions) is heavily contested in Texas.

Workplace Falls (For Visitors)

When non-employees fall on commercial premises during business activities — vendors, delivery drivers, contractors, customers in employee areas — slip-and-fall claims often combine with potential third-party work injury claims.

Construction Site and Renovation Falls

When commercial properties undergo renovation while remaining open to customers, falls due to inadequate signage, unmarked hazards, or unsafe pathways trigger premises liability claims plus potential third-party contractor liability.

Government Property Falls

Falls on city sidewalks, in public buildings, at public parks, or on government-owned property are governed by the Texas Tort Claims Act with shorter notice deadlines (sometimes as short as six months), damage caps, and immunity defenses.

Why Texas Slip-and-Fall Cases Require a Specialized Attorney

Slip-and-fall cases are deceptively complex. The legal framework is well-established but evidentiary in the extreme — meaning generalist firms routinely fail to develop the temporal evidence required under Reece.

The “Open and Obvious” Defense

Defendants in Texas slip-and-fall cases routinely argue the dangerous condition was so obvious you should have seen it and avoided it. Texas courts have limited this defense — even visible hazards can support liability when the visitor’s attention was reasonably distracted, when the owner should have anticipated the hazard despite its visibility, or when warnings were inadequate. But the defense still wins cases when not properly countered.

Texas Modified Comparative Fault (§ 33.001)

Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 33.001 allows recovery as long as you’re 50% or less at fault. Insurance adjusters push aggressively on the comparative fault angle in slip-and-fall cases — arguing your distraction by a phone, your choice of footwear, your walking speed, or your failure to notice contributed to the fall. Defending against fault-shifting is a core part of slip-and-fall litigation.

The Texas Stowers Doctrine

The Stowers Doctrine — from the 1929 Texas Supreme Court case G.A. Stowers Furniture Co. v. American Indemnity Co. — gives Texas plaintiffs a powerful tool. When the property owner’s insurer unreasonably refuses to settle a clear-liability claim within policy limits, the insurer can be held liable for the entire judgment at trial — even amounts above the policy. Strategic Stowers demands work in serious slip-and-fall cases the same way they work in other Texas premises cases.

The Two-Year Statute of Limitations (§ 16.003)

Texas gives you two years from the date of the fall to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. Government property claims have shorter notice deadlines that run separately. Acting quickly preserves all your potential pathways and protects evidence — especially surveillance footage — that disappears in days, not years.

The Texas Tort Claims Act (Government Property)

When a city, county, or state agency owns the property where you fell, claims against government entities are governed by the Texas Tort Claims Act. These claims involve shorter notice deadlines (sometimes as short as six months), damage caps, and immunity defenses. Missing the notice deadline ends the case.

How Property Owners Defeat Valid Slip-and-Fall Claims

Property owners and their insurers have spent decades perfecting slip-and-fall defense playbooks. Recognizing the tactics is half the defense.

Defense Tactics That Cost Slip-and-Fall Victims Their Cases

  • The “no constructive knowledge” attack. The signature defense under Reece. Defendants argue the plaintiff cannot prove how long the hazard was there — and without that temporal evidence, the case fails as a matter of law. This is the most common reason unrepresented slip-and-fall claimants lose.
  • The “open and obvious” defense. Defendants argue the hazard was so visible that you should have avoided it.
  • The classification reclassification attack. Adjusters reframe invitees as licensees or trespassers to dramatically reduce what the property owner owes.
  • Comparative fault attacks. Adjusters push 30%, 40%, or even 51% of fault onto you based on what you “should have noticed,” your footwear, your distraction, or your speed.
  • Selective surveillance preservation. Footage favorable to the property owner is preserved; footage that shows the hazard duration or prior incidents conveniently disappears.
  • The pre-existing condition attack. Defendants argue your injuries were caused by your prior medical history — not the fall.
  • Quick lowball settlement offers. Made before you’ve reached maximum medical improvement, designed to close the case before the full extent of injuries is known.
  • Surveillance and social media monitoring. Investigators surveil claimants for months looking for any evidence to dispute injury severity.

Mistakes That Sink Otherwise Strong Slip-and-Fall Cases

  • Leaving the scene without photographing the hazard, the surrounding area, and your injuries
  • Failing to report the incident to a manager before leaving
  • Failing to identify witnesses or get their contact information
  • Talking to the property owner’s insurance adjuster without an attorney
  • Giving a recorded statement that gets edited or excerpted out of context
  • Signing a blanket medical authorization that gives the defense access to your full medical history
  • Posting on social media — even unrelated content — while a claim is pending
  • Skipping or delaying medical care because injuries seemed minor at first
  • Waiting weeks to call an attorney while surveillance footage gets overwritten and witnesses scatter
  • Hiring a generalist personal injury attorney unfamiliar with the Reece framework

How Our Texas Slip-and-Fall Attorneys Build Your Case

A serious slip-and-fall case is built — not filed. Here’s what we do, often within days of being retained.

  • Immediate surveillance preservation letters. The first and most important step. We send formal preservation letters to the property owner, management company, and any third-party security firm — demanding preservation of all footage from the time of the incident, before the incident, and any related events. This stops the routine overwriting that destroys most slip-and-fall evidence.
  • Scene investigation and documentation. Investigators document the property’s condition, lighting, signage, surveillance camera locations, and any physical evidence before it’s altered or repaired.
  • Sweep logs and inspection records. We subpoena cleaning logs, inspection schedules, sweep records, and incident reports — establishing the property owner’s actual or constructive knowledge of the hazard, plus gaps in inspection coverage.
  • Witness identification and statements. Customers, employees, security personnel, and other visitors who witnessed the incident or knew about prior similar conditions. Employees who left the company often provide the most candid testimony.
  • Prior incident research. Evidence of similar hazards or falls at the same location establishes a pattern of negligence and the property owner’s knowledge of the risk.
  • Temporal evidence development. The heart of every slip-and-fall case. We build the evidentiary record establishing how long the hazard was there — through surveillance, sweep logs, witness testimony, and physical evidence (track marks, contamination, melting).
  • Code and standards analysis. Building codes, OSHA standards (29 CFR Part 1910 for general industry), industry safety standards (ASTM, ANSI), and local ordinances establish what the property owner should have done.
  • Visitor status documentation. Building the evidentiary record that establishes you were an invitee — receipts, transaction records, signage, employee testimony confirming the area’s purpose.
  • Damages workup with treating physicians. Slip-and-fall injury cases require careful medical documentation, especially for soft tissue injuries, herniated discs, and concussions that can take weeks to fully manifest.
  • Strategic Stowers demands. When liability is clear and damages exceed policy limits, we send Stowers demand letters that force insurers to settle within limits or face exposure for the full judgment.
  • Trial-ready preparation. The strongest slip-and-fall settlements come from cases the defense knows it cannot win at trial. We build every case as if it’s going to a jury.

What Is My Texas Slip-and-Fall Case Worth?

Slip-and-fall case value varies widely. Minor cases involving short-term injuries may resolve for tens of thousands. Catastrophic injury cases involving traumatic brain injuries, hip fractures requiring surgery, or wrongful death routinely reach into the hundreds of thousands or millions. Value depends on injury severity, the strength of the temporal evidence, available insurance, and the long-term cost of care.

Common Slip-and-Fall Injuries in Texas

Slip-and-falls have a distinct injury profile compared to other premises cases — falls onto hard surfaces produce specific injury patterns:

  • Hip fractures — particularly common in elderly slip-and-fall victims, often requiring surgery and producing lifetime mobility limitations
  • Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) — from impact with the floor, even at relatively low fall heights
  • Concussions and post-concussion syndrome
  • Spinal injuries — herniated discs, vertebral fractures, spinal cord injuries
  • Wrist, elbow, and shoulder injuries — from instinctive arm-out fall protection
  • Knee injuries — meniscus tears, ACL/MCL damage, patellar fractures
  • Ankle and foot fractures
  • Soft tissue injuries — sprains, strains, bursitis, tendinitis
  • Facial and dental injuries — from face-first falls
  • Lacerations and contusions
  • Back injuries — often progressive, taking weeks to fully manifest
  • Catastrophic injuries requiring lifetime care
  • Fatal injuries (wrongful death claims)

Recoverable Compensation in Texas Slip-and-Fall Cases

Economic Damages (No Cap)

  • Past and future medical expenses
  • Past and future lost wages
  • Loss of earning capacity
  • Rehabilitation, physical therapy, and assistive equipment
  • Custodial and long-term care costs
  • Home modifications (especially in hip fracture and TBI cases)

Non-Economic Damages

  • Physical pain and suffering
  • Mental anguish and emotional distress
  • Disfigurement and physical impairment
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Loss of consortium

Punitive (Exemplary) Damages

Available in cases of gross negligence — particularly when the property owner knew about a chronic dangerous condition and repeatedly failed to address it. Subject to caps under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 41.008.

What People Worry About Before Calling a Slip-and-Fall Lawyer

“They’re saying I should have seen the spill.”

The “open and obvious” defense is one of the most common slip-and-fall arguments — and Texas courts have significantly limited its application. Even when a hazard was technically visible, property owners can still be liable when your attention was reasonably distracted, when the owner should have anticipated the hazard, or when warnings were inadequate. Don’t accept this argument without an attorney’s review.

“They’re saying nobody knew about the spill.”

This is the constructive knowledge defense — and it’s the central battle in most slip-and-fall cases. Under Texas law, you don’t have to prove someone actually saw the spill. You have to prove the hazard existed long enough that someone should have discovered it through ordinary care. Surveillance footage, sweep logs, spill characteristics, and witness testimony all establish duration. The defense often loses when properly countered.

“I didn’t report the fall immediately.”

That’s a common situation. Many people don’t realize the extent of their injuries until hours or days after the fall — and adrenaline often masks pain at the scene. Medical records, witness testimony, surveillance footage, and credit card receipts can establish the incident even without an immediate incident report. Call us to evaluate your case.

“I can’t afford a lawyer.”

You don’t pay anything unless we win. Slip-and-fall cases are handled on a contingency fee basis — no upfront cost, no hourly billing, no out-of-pocket expense for case investigation, expert witnesses, or filing fees. If we don’t recover, you owe us nothing.

“I was partially at fault. Can I still recover?”

Probably yes. Texas’s modified comparative fault rule lets you recover as long as you’re 50% or less at fault. Your award is reduced by your percentage of fault. Insurance adjusters push hard on this in slip-and-fall cases — arguing your shoes, your phone, your distraction contributed to the fall. Most fault-shifting attacks collapse under proper investigation.

“How long will my case take?”

Most Texas slip-and-fall cases resolve in 9 to 18 months. Catastrophic injury cases often take longer because damages projections require extended medical treatment. We give you a realistic timeline at the consultation.

“What if I fell on government property?”

The Texas Tort Claims Act applies, with shorter notice deadlines (sometimes as short as six months), damage caps, and immunity defenses. Missing the notice deadline ends the case. Acting quickly is essential when government property is involved.

“Is it too late to call?”

Probably not — but evidence disappears fast in slip-and-fall cases. Surveillance footage is overwritten in days or weeks. Sweep logs get updated. Witnesses scatter. Even if a few weeks have passed, call us. The faster we get involved, the more we can preserve.

“Do you only handle cases in Houston?”

No. We represent injured Texans statewide, with offices in Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Lakeway, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, and Katy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a slip-and-fall claim under Texas law?

A Texas slip-and-fall claim is a premises liability lawsuit against a property owner for injuries caused by a dangerous condition on their property. To recover, you must prove visitor status (typically as an invitee), a dangerous condition existed, the property owner had actual or constructive knowledge of the condition, and the owner failed to either warn you or correct the condition within a reasonable time.

What is the “time-notice rule” in Texas slip-and-fall cases?

Texas’s time-notice rule, established by the Texas Supreme Court in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Reece (81 S.W.3d 812, 2002), requires plaintiffs to produce temporal evidence showing how long a dangerous condition existed before their fall. Without evidence of duration, plaintiffs cannot establish constructive knowledge — meaning the case fails. The rule makes Texas slip-and-fall cases harder to win than in many other states, but specialist firms know how to build the temporal evidence required.

What is the difference between actual and constructive knowledge in slip-and-fall cases?

Actual knowledge means the property owner or their employees actually knew about the dangerous condition before your fall. Constructive knowledge means the condition existed long enough that the owner reasonably should have discovered it through ordinary care. Under Wal-Mart Stores v. Reece, proximity of an employee to a hazard is not enough to establish constructive knowledge — temporal evidence (how long the hazard was there) is required.

How long do I have to file a Texas slip-and-fall lawsuit?

Texas’s two-year statute of limitations applies to slip-and-fall personal injury and wrongful death claims under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 16.003. Claims against government entities (city sidewalks, public buildings) have shorter notice deadlines, sometimes as short as six months. Acting quickly preserves evidence, especially surveillance footage that gets overwritten in days.

What if the property owner says the hazard was “open and obvious”?

The “open and obvious” defense is common but increasingly limited under Texas law. Even when a hazard was visible, property owners can still be liable when your attention was reasonably distracted, when the owner should have anticipated the hazard, or when warnings were inadequate. The defense often does not survive proper investigation and litigation.

What if I was partially at fault for the slip-and-fall?

Under Texas’s modified comparative fault rule (Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 33.001), you can still recover compensation as long as you were 50% or less at fault. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. If you’re 51% or more at fault, you cannot recover.

How much is a Texas slip-and-fall case worth?

Slip-and-fall case value varies widely depending on injury severity, the strength of the temporal evidence, available insurance, and the long-term cost of care. Minor slip-and-fall cases may resolve for tens of thousands. Catastrophic injury cases — hip fractures requiring surgery, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful death — routinely reach into the hundreds of thousands or millions.

What evidence do I need for a slip-and-fall case?

The most important evidence in any slip-and-fall case is temporal evidence — proof of how long the hazard existed before the fall. Surveillance footage, sweep logs and inspection records, spill characteristics (track marks, contamination, melting ice), witness testimony, and prior incident reports all establish duration. Photos of the scene, your injuries, and the hazard itself are also critical, as are medical records documenting the fall and resulting injuries.

Should I give a recorded statement to the property owner’s insurance company?

No. You are not required to give a recorded statement, and doing so almost always hurts slip-and-fall claims. Adjusters are trained to ask questions designed to reclassify your visitor status, shift fault onto you, or minimize injury severity. Let your attorney handle all communication with the property owner’s insurer.

What is a Stowers demand and why does it matter in slip-and-fall cases?

A Stowers demand is a formal settlement offer made within the property owner’s insurance policy limits. Under Texas’s Stowers Doctrine, if the insurer unreasonably refuses a Stowers demand and the case results in a judgment exceeding policy limits, the insurer can be held liable for the entire amount. Stowers demands are particularly powerful in serious slip-and-fall cases involving catastrophic injuries.

Don’t Wait — Slip-and-Fall Evidence Disappears Fast

Surveillance footage is overwritten in days. Sweep logs can be modified. Witnesses scatter. Every day you wait makes the temporal evidence required under Reece harder to develop — and without that evidence, valid slip-and-fall cases lose. The two-year statute of limitations is running, and government property claims have even shorter deadlines.

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