Minerva Singer v. Ross Dress for Less, Inc.

Dallas, Texas personal injury slip and fall lawyers represent the plaintiff who sued on a premises liability theory.



This case was filed in the 44th District Court, Dallas County, Texas, DC-23-00826, and was removed to federal court by Ross Dress for Less, Inc.



A premises liability action is a form of "negligence” based on a

premises defect theory. The elements to establish a premises

liability claim are different than those of a traditional negligence

claim. The claim must arise out of a condition of the premises.

"Negligence requires a duty, a breach of that duty, proximate cause

and damages. H. E. Butt Grocery Co. v. Warner, 845 S.W. 2d

258, 260 (Tex. 1992); Western Invs., Inc. v. Urena, 162 S.W. 3d

547, 550 (Tex. 2005).



The nature of the duty owed is determined by the status of the

injured person. ixon v. Mr. Property Mgmt. 690 S.W.2d 546

(Tex. 1985).



Invitee: An invitee is a person who is on the premises at

the express or implied invitation of the possessor of the

premises and who has entered thereon either as a member

of the public for a purpose for which the premises are held

open to the public or for a purpose connected with the

business of the possessor that does or my result in their

mutual economic benefit.

Settled for an undisclosed sum and dismissed with prejudice.