New York City Premises Liability Attorney
Slip and fall, or trip and fall, accidents can cause very serious injuries. They can even be fatal. If you have been injured in a fall on someone else’s property, you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries. Property and business owners have a duty to maintain a safe environment for customers, employees and other people who enter their property. The New York City premises liability lawyers of Panzavecchia & Associates, PLLC can help you recover the compensation you need and deserve.
Causes of Slip and Fall
A property or business owner can be found negligent if that owner knew or should have known about a hazardous condition, failed to do something about it, and that condition caused your injury. Examples of common causes of slip and fall include:
- Spills and other messes that are not cleaned up in a timely fashion
- Failure to mark or block off wet floors and other dangerous areas
- Slippery residues left behind from cleaning products
- Dry or dusty contamination that is slippery
- Inadequate snow and ice removal
- Slick mold overgrowth
- Wet decks, sidewalks, and stairs
- Leaks that cause slick floors or sidewalks
- Leaky refrigeration and air conditioning units
- Lack of warning signs for wet floors during cleaning
- Slick flooring material
- Damaged flooring
- Loose or wrinkled carpets and rugs
- Uneven or damaged stairs
- Missing or loose hand rails
- Unmarked step-up or step-down
- Uneven walkway
- Low obstacles that create a tripping hazard, such as open cabinets or boxes in walkways
- Cables or cords across pathways
- Debris and messes
- Boxes and merchandise in aisles, waiting to be stocked
- Baby gates in inappropriate places
- Damaged, cracked or uneven sidewalks
- Potholes and other damage in parking lots
- Poor lighting
Where Slip and Fall Accidents Occur
Examples of the types of properties where actionable slip and fall accidents occur include:
- Retail stores
- Parking lots and parking garages
- Shopping malls
- Gyms and health clubs
- Banks
- Sidewalks
- Office buildings
- Apartment building common areas
- Hotel and motel common areas
- Restaurants
- Theaters
- Concert halls
- Museums
- Libraries
- Schools
- Government buildings
- Public restrooms
- Subways
- Airports
- Hospitals
- Nursing homes
- Stadiums
- Amusement and theme parks
- Swimming pools
Slip and Fall Injuries
Slip and fall injuries can be serious or fatal. Falls from a height, falls where chemicals are present, and falls where unsanitary conditions can lead to serious infections, are among the most dangerous. Examples of slip and fall injuries include:
- Brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Back and neck injuries
- Shoulder injury
- Knee injury
- Hip injury
- Hand and wrist injuries
- Broken bones and fractures
- Dental damage
- Eye injuries
- Chemical burns
- Infections and sepsis
To learn more about slip and fall injuries and your legal rights, please call the New York City premises liability attorneys of Panzavecchia & Associates, PLLC at 888-LAW-2204. We offer free consultations and for slip and fall claims we work on a contingent fee basis which means you pay nothing unless you win a verdict or settle the case.