Premises Liability

Bronx, New York, Lawyers for Premises Liability Cases

The term “premises liability” applies when personal injury results from a slip and fall, trip and fall, or a range of other accidents due to dangerous conditions on someone’s property. The responsible party may be a private individual, a company, or a government entity such as the City of New York. We have obtained compensation in a variety of premises liability cases, including:

* Elevator and escalator falls
* Fires and explosions in apartment buildings
* Assaults attributable to inadequate security at a business or service location

Our attorneys have built and won high-stakes cases against municipalities, entities responsible for workplace safety, and private property owners accountable for negligence. In any such case, your ability to recover may depend on your decision to contact a qualified attorney as soon as possible after your accident.

We Are Prompt, Thorough and Resourceful in Making Your Case

Proving negligence is necessary in premises liability cases. In essence, we must show that someone responsible for the property either knew, or clearly should have known, about the dangerous condition. Such conditions might be anything from a wet, slippery floor to a hole or defect, from ill-placed garbage on a loading dock to burned-out lights and inadequate security.

Why is Fast Action So Important?

Dangerous conditions are often corrected soon after someone gets hurt. Memories fade, and witnesses to your accident may be impossible to locate if you wait weeks or months to involve a professional investigator. If we believe you have a case, we will make a total effort and investment in determining:

* Who is liable? This is important because many properties are owned by municipalities including the New York City Housing Authority.
* What insurance coverage or other sources of recovery may be available
* What physical evidence and witness testimony can be gathered to support your claim

Any of the steps we take may prove critical, from promptly sending an investigator to take pictures and interview potential witnesses to obtaining records from city authorities and using the latest computer and imaging technology to show exactly what happened.