Slips, Trips, & Falls in New York: the Basics
Every year, thousands of victims find themselves in hospital emergency rooms after suffering serious injuries in slip and fall accidents. Sadly, these accidents continue to occur despite the fact that property owners in New York, including business owners and landlords, have a duty to use reasonable care to keep their properties reasonably safe and warn you of possible dangers, including slippery conditions.
Whether you have suffered a slip and fall injury while shopping in a store, walking in your apartment building, or simply strolling down the sidewalk, you may be able to seek compensation for your injuries. At Keith D. Silverstein & Associates, we understand you may be feeling overwhelmed following a slip and fall or trip and fall injury. Fortunately, we are here to help. We will walk you through the often-intimidating legal process and carefully explain your legal rights.
Some of the most common places where slip and fall accidents occur include:
No matter where the incident occurred, you could have a personal injury claim if you were injured as a result of the property owner’s direct or indirect negligence. This includes instances in which there is a dangerous condition that the property owner either knows about or should know about yet fails to take appropriate measures to repair, remove, or warn others about.
To have a premises liability case, you must prove each of the following elements:
Some examples of dangerous property conditions that may lead to a slip and fall or trip and fall accident include:
Some of the most common types of injuries resulting from slips, trips, and falls include:
That being said, many people are able to recover the following types of damages after a slip, trip, and/or fall accident:
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After slipping, tripping, and falling on someone else’s property, you should try to do the following:
In New York, you only have three years from the date of the accident to file a slip and fall lawsuit, but the statute of limitations could be shorter in certain cases, including claims against municipal or government entities. The sooner you get in touch with our New York City slip and fall attorneys, the sooner we can begin gathering evidence and building your case.
Keith D. Silverstein & Associates has the experience, resources, and legal knowledge to effectively fight for you. Reach out to our firm today to schedule a no-cost, no-obligation consultation with one of our compassionate and highly skilled attorneys.
Contact Keith D. Silverstein & Associates today and schedule your FREE consultation with our experienced New York City slip and fall attorneys: 212-385-1444.
"My husband was injured a few years ago and Keith D. Silverstein & Associates was there to help him receive the compensation he deserved. They worked hard and never settled for anything less than what they thought he was entitled to."
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