Top Ten Property Owner Responsibilities

People are hurt in stores, parking lots, and on other premises everyday due to poor upkeep by the owners. Many of these slip and fall accidents result in serious injuries including broken bones, concussions, and even death. The injured party can file a premises liability claim against the property owner to recover medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering.

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. The law provides that property owners must keep their premises reasonably safe for people who are on the property lawfully.

If you or a loved one has been injured on the property of another person or business, protect yourself by calling 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.

To protect themselves against slip and fall accidents, property owners should make regular inspections of their premises and act quickly when hazards are found. Reasonable care means that property owners are responsible for:

Adequate lighting;
Level floors;
Dry floors;
Warning signs at known hazards (wet floor, loose pavement);
Prompt and complete removal of snow and ice;
Security in unsafe areas;
Adequately sized stairwells;
Proper handrails;
Intact floors (not frayed, torn, peeling, cracked, broken, missing, loose, etc.); and
Debris removal.

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 and 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.