About New York Slip & Fall Lawsuits

David Resnick & Associates, PC, New York-based attorneys, serving New York City -- Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, the Bronx, and Long Island, and has successfully represented countless slip and fall accident victims.

If you or a loved one has been injured on the property of another person or business, protect yourself by calling the slip & fall attorneys at David Resnick & Associates, PC for a consultation. There is no obligation, so call today at 212-279-2000 or contact the firm through our online form.

Slip and fall cases typically fall under the broader category of premises liability because these injuries generally occur on someone else’s property. If you are seriously injured in a slip and fall accident, we can help you obtain the compensation to which you are entitled. We are an experienced premises liability law firm and we understand New York’s laws surrounding personal injury claims.

Slip and fall injury cases in New York are quite common. They can happen anywhere, though they most often occur in shopping malls, grocery stores, department stores, in hotels or train stations and on sidewalks. They are also among the most difficult to win for the injured party. By enlisting the services of a slip and fall accident attorney at David Resnick & Associates, PC, injury victims can rest assured that their case is in skilled, qualified hands.

Dangerous conditions that can cause someone to slip and fall include:

• Loose or uneven flooring
• Slippery or wet spots on floors
• Torn carpeting
• Poorly lit areas
• Worn steps
• Debris
• Holes hidden by carpeting or grass
• Broken, missing, or loose handrails; and
• Weather-related circumstances: Wintertime hazards, Summertime hazards.

All property owners have a duty to provide a safe environment for people on their premises. Under premises liability law, the landowner is responsible for injuries caused by negligent maintenance or unsafe conditions.

Of course, everyone has a responsibility to watch where they are going. If a person was careless in not seeing or avoiding the condition that caused him to fall, this behavior will be taken into consideration under the doctrine of comparative negligence. This means that any compensation the injured person receives is reduced by the amount of his negligence in the slip and fall.

The law limits the amount of time you may wait before filing your slip and fall lawsuit. Do not deny yourself compensation simply because you took too long. A simple slip and fall case can involve complicated legal questions.

If you or a loved one has been injured on the property of another person or business, protect yourself by calling the slip and fall attorneys at David Resnick & Associates, PC for a consultation. There is no obligation, so please call us today at 212-279-2000 or contact us through our online form.

For answers to common questions about slip and fall accident cases, visit our Slip and Fall FAQs.