Most people do not consider stairwells to be particularly dangerous. However, if you were minding your own business going up or down a flight of stairs and sustained a serious injury due to an unsafe stairwell condition, you may now require compensation to cover the cost of your medical bills, lost wages, and more. Please continue reading and speak with our knowledgeable Manhattan personal injury attorney to learn more about stairwell accidents and how we can help if you’ve been injured in one. Here are some of the questions you may have:
How do stairwell accidents happen?
At times, falling down the stairs is simply an accident, and there is no one who could have prevented it other than the individual who, unfortunately, happened to trip and fall. However, in many cases, stairwell accidents are a result of negligence on the part of the property owner, and if you were injured in a stairwell accident due to no fault of your own, you are most likely now seeking financial compensation. Some of the most common causes of stairwell accidents include damaged steps, missing steps, unevenly spaced steps, poor lighting in the stairwell, lack of security, broken or defective railings, and more.
How do I know if I have a valid premises liability claim?
If you were injured in a stairwell accident, you will have to hire an experienced Manhattan personal injury attorney who can work to determine whether you have a valid premises liability claim. As long as we can prove that the property owner knew or should have known about the unsafe stairwell conditions, failed to take action to fix them, and that you were injured and incurred significant damages as a result, you should have a valid premises liability claim. This is known as satisfying the burden of proof.
What is the statute of limitations for premises liability claims in New York City?
After sustaining an injury in any accident, individuals will have to take legal action within the state’s statute of limitations. Since the statute of limitations for premises liability claims in New York is, generally, three years, you will have three years from the date of your accident to sue the property owner responsible for your injuries. Waiting any longer than three years will most likely result in you being barred from suing, so it is critical that you take legal action sooner, rather than later.
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