Common Slip & Fall Injuries

Property owners, such as department stores, hotels or theaters, have a responsibility to provide a safe environment, free of dangerous conditions. They must warn visitors of potential slippery conditions or hazards on their premises. If they negligently fail to either warn or protect people from these conditions, then they may be held responsible for any slip and fall accidents.

David Resnick & Associates, PC is an experienced premises liability law firm that can determine whether liability may exist in a particular case. If you have been injured, or if you are the survivor of a family member who has died in a slip and fall accident, you may be entitled to receive compensation for medical care, lost wages and other damages.

Protect yourself by calling the slip and fall injury lawyers 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.

Although we have all fallen down without a drastic outcome, the truth is that slips and falls can often lead to serious and costly injuries. Some of the most common slip and fall injuries include:

• Back, Neck, and Spinal Cord Injuries – landing on your spine can result in mobility problems, paralysis, incontinence and breathing problems.
• Broken Bones – wrists, collarbones, ankles, legs, and arms are commonly broken in falls.
• Brain Injuries – hitting your head while falling can cause a wide variety of long-term consequences, including mobility limitations, behavioral problems, personality changes, motor skill loss, concentration problems, memory loss and speech problems.
• Hip Fractures – falls are the leading cause of hip fractures, especially in people over age 65. The complications from a broken hip can be life-threatening.
• Knee Injuries – many people bend or twist their knee during a fall in an attempt to regain their balance. Knee injuries such as a torn meniscus, an ACL tear, or a kneecap fracture are especially painful and often result in ongoing mobility problems.
• Shoulder Injuries – shoulder damage often occurs in a fall and such injuries involving your shoulder joint or rotator cuff can permanently affect your daily activities.

Many serious fall injuries do not heal quickly and require lengthy medical attention, rehabilitation, physical therapy, surgery and other ongoing costs. The slip and fall accident lawyers of David Resnick & Associates, PC have the experience to help you recover damages for lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering. We have worked with many victims of accident injuries in New York City, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, the Bronx and Long Island.

If you or someone you love has been injured and are seeking legal representation for a slip and fall in New York, our injury lawyers would like to meet with you. 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.