Through absolutely no fault of their own, people frequently trip and fall or otherwise get injured while on another person or Company's property.
In most cases, when someone is injured on another person’s property that means that it was not properly maintained in a safe condition. If they fail to do so and you or someone you know is injured, the Company and/or property owner may be considered negligent and you may be entitled to compensation for those injuries, and the pain and suffering caused by these injuries.
If you are injured in a public place, New York State or New York City may be the property owner (subway staircases and platforms, etc.) You also may have a case if you slip or trip and fall at restaurants, bars, apartments, commercial and residential buildings, shopping malls, supermarkets, parks, airports, hospitals, or any property where the owner has not maintained the proper safety precautions.
This also applies to situations where you were injured because of an owners failure to provide proper security procedures (bar fight, forced entry leading to an assault,) and/or in circumstances where an apartment building owner failed to remedy a dangerous condition (lead paint, mold.)
In order to establish a premises liability case in New York, such as the ones mentioned above, it must be demonstrated that the property owner had prior knowledge or should have known about the defect because it lasted for such a long time and it was not corrected before the accident occurred or because they were notified of the defective condition prior to the accident.
Common premises liability cases in New York include, but are in no way limited to:
Victims of premises liabilities are often permanently injured and need medical attention including surgery and physical therapy. If you have been injured on a Company or person’s property, you may be entitled to be compensated for your medical bills, lost wages, future lost wages, and pain and suffering.
We are experienced personal injury attorneys that specialize in slip and trip and falls and any and all premises liability lawsuits in Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island, lower Westchester and Long Island. Please call us to set up a time to discuss your case. There is no fee or obligation for this consultation. We can come to you at your hospital or other locations should your injuries prevent you from coming to our office.
Please call to set up a free consultation to discuss your case with us by calling Mark S. Grodberg, Esq., @ (631)463-3594 or by email @ Mark.grodberg@gmail.com