Suggestions for New York City Property Owners

As a property owner, it is your responsibility to provide a safe environment for anyone who lawfully enters your land. You have a duty to reasonably inspect your property for any unsafe conditions. You also must repair these conditions or give adequate warning of them. If a hazardous condition on your property causes someone to slip and fall, he or she may be able to sue you for damages.

David Resnick & Associates, PC, New York-based  premises liability attorneys, serving New York City, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, the Bronx and Long Island,  is an experienced premises liability law firm. We understand New York’s laws surrounding personal injury claims. We have successfully represented countless slip and fall accident victims and we know how serious these accidents can be. Prevention is the best way to stop slips and falls.

There are several measures that property owners can take to help prevent such accidents:

• Replace burned-out light bulbs and faulty switches;
• Frequently inspect those areas that get more visitors (lobbies rather than storage rooms);
• Replace cracked or uneven flooring;
• Recoat slippery floors or install mats, abrasive strips, or any material that creates friction;
• Remove common obstacles placed on the floor;
• Secure all rugs and carpets to the floor;
• Cover all cords and wires that run across walkways;
• Clean up spills immediately;
• Clearly mark all wet areas;
• Sweep and mop all debris immediately;
• Put up safety signs to remind people of slip and fall hazards, particularly where hazards cannot be removed or corrected;
• Install security cameras or patrols in unsafe areas;
• Shovel snow from driveways, walkways, and sidewalks;
• Salt high traffic areas if you think ice may form; and
• Fix broken, missing, or loose handrails.

If you are a residential or commercial property owner, do what you can to make your property safe. Don’t underestimate the importance of your responsibility to keep your property free from dangerous conditions. Many slip and fall accidents are due to simple, but preventable, causes that could have and should have been cleaned or fixed.

A simple slip and fall case can involve complicated legal questions. The slip fall lawyers of David Resnick & Associates, PC have the experience to assess each set of circumstances to determine negligence. Protect yourself by calling 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.