Pursuing Compensation for Fall Victims
Property owners who invite others onto their property have a responsibility for the safety of their guests. That means either removing dangerous conditions that might case people to trip or slip and fall or warning people about those conditions.
At The Law Office of Richard M. Kenny in New York City, we bring claims for compensation on behalf of people who have been injured in trip/slip and fall accidents. Don't hesitate to contact us for a no-obligation consultation with experienced personal injury trial lawyer Richard M. Kenny.
Acting Quickly to Gather Evidence of Your Accident
If you have been injured in a trip/slip and fall incident, it is extremely urgent to accurately document the accident scene immediately. In order to obtain compensation from the property owner, you will need to demonstrate the exact type of negligence that caused your fall.
Even if you are seriously injured, it is hard to make a case that you deserve compensation unless we can identify a specific property-related defect that caused you to trip or slip and fall.
Property owners, construction contractors, municipalities and other responsible parties are generally very quick about covering their tracks by correcting defects the moment they get wind of the fact that there has been an accident.
Our firm will send an investigator right away to take photographs, interview witnesses and otherwise carefully document the accident scene. If someone else was responsible for your fall, we will do everything we can to obtain the evidence that that is the case.
Analyzing Your Case Under Premises Liability Law
Compensation for injuries suffered in these types of falls is governed by New York state premises liability law. How this law applies depends on the facts of your case and whether the property where you fell is a single- or two-family home, larger residence, commercial facility, municipal building or other type of property.
If you've been injured in a trip/slip and fall accident, it is important to consult an attorney who is knowledgeable about the details of premises liability law. We handle these cases regularly and have helped many clients obtain compensation. Contact us to discuss your options.
