New York Slip, Trip, and Fall Accident Lawyers

While the words “slip and trip” may sound innocent, any victim of a slip, trip or fall accident can tell you that their injuries are nothing to joke about.

Every visitor to a public place expects a certain level of safety. When the owners of a property fail to meet that expectation, serious personal injury can result. The lawyers of Goidel and Siegel are here to see that these property owners take responsibility for their negligence. We will see that you get the compensation you deserve for your slip and fall accident claim.

Slip, trip and fall accidents can occur in many different ways:

• Trip and fall occurs when an object is left in a walkway that should normally be clear, such as spilled apples left on the floor of a supermarket.
• Step and fall occurs when someone steps on a hidden hole or indentation, such as a manhole, a broken stair, or a hole in a walkway obstructed by leaves.
• Stump and fall occurs when an object is dangerously jutting out of a walk or passageway, such as a threshold higher than the floor or an unlevel concrete sidewalk.
• Slip and fall occurs when a walkway or floor that is expected to be safe is left covered with ice or snow, or other slippery materials such as water or grease.

Who Is To Blame?

While the property owner and the visitor of that property both share a responsibility to take reasonable safety precautions, the property owner must warn visitors of unexpected, dangerous conditions and they must maintain their property to avoid creating hazardous conditions.

In cases involving slip and fall accidents, generally plaintiffs must prove that the property owners either failed to maintain the property or created an unsafe condition which caused the injury (there are other theories as well, i.e. failure to warn). Whether the unsafe condition was permanent or temporary may be an issue. In instances where the condition was temporary, the length of time it existed may have bearing on your ability to prove your case.

Where Do They Happen?

Slip, trip and fall accident cases can occur anywhere. This area of the law, known as premises liability or slip and fall, allows people injured because of negligent property conditions, such as a defective condition or foreign substance / object, to claim compensation for their medical expenses, lost wages, and other costs incurred because of the accident. These type of cases include, but are not limited to, accidents occurring in supermarkets, on the street or sidewalk, on stairs, and in elevators.

Common injuries from slip, trip and fall accidents occur in:

• Hotels
• Airports
• Restaurants and Bars
• Shopping Centers
• Parking Lots
• Sidewalks and Public Spaces
• Commercial Buildings
• Apartments
• Public Buildings

If you or someone you know has been injured in a slip, trip or fall accident, contact New York personal injury attorneys Goidel & Siegel. We are the best New York personal injury attorneys to handle your case. As experts in the field of personal injury law, we have a long track record of high monetary settlements. Call to discuss your potential legal options during a free consultation today.

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