Texas’ New Negligence Law: Why Proper Lighting Matters

Texas’ shift to modified comparative negligence will significantly impact premises liability and injury lawsuits—if proactive steps are taken.

How This Affects You:

• More Legal Protection: If someone is injured on your property and is more than 50% responsible, they cannot recover damages, reducing the risk of frivolous lawsuits.
• ‘Inadequate Lighting’: Poor lighting in stairwells, parking lots, or walkways is frequently cited in injury claims as a contributing factor.

How ecofi Can Help

At ecofi, we specialize in providing comprehensive lighting assessments to help property owners and managers maintain compliance, create safer environments and protect themselves. Here’s how we do it:

1. Lighting Assessment

Our team conducts a thorough on-site evaluation of walkways, common areas, and parking lots, then delivers a shovel-ready design that brings your property into compliance with nationally recognized standards such as IES.

2. Regulatory Compliance Review

Since local regulations vary, we research and ensure that our lighting designs align with municipal codes. Many areas mandate specific illumination levels to reduce security risks and enhance visibility.

3. Lighting Upgrades

Our team implements the lighting solutions from the design, ensuring your property is properly lit and verified as compliant. 

Take Action Today

Investing in proper lighting is more than just a compliance measure, it’s a demonstrable commitment to safety. If you’re unsure whether your parking lot, exterior walk paths or common area lighting meets regulatory standards, Ecofi is here to help. Our expertise in lighting upgrades and compliance assessments ensures that your property remains safe, well-lit, and well protected.