Premises Liability Accident

Premises Liability Accidents

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No Recovery, No Fee
45 Years of Experience
Walk-Ins Accepted

Discuss Your Slip and Fall Case With Our Lawyers

If you have been injured because of a slip-and-fall or other event on a sidewalk or street in New York, it is critical that you consult with an experienced lawyer about your case right away. Defects in streets and sidewalks can cause serious and costly injuries that could alter your life and your ability to perform your job.

Depending upon where your injury was sustained, you may have a premises liability case against the city, county or private property owner. Timing of your claim is critical in these cases. Municipalities are provided strict legal protections based on timing:

Notice of injury claim must be filed within ninety (90) days of the accident
Lawsuit must be filed within one year and ninety days of the accident
New York City’s Pothole law states that the city is not liable for injuries unless prior written notice of the road defect was provided fifteen (15) days before the accident occurred
Statute for filing lawsuits against property owners is three (3) years

Additionally, newly enacted legislation now puts contiguous landowners at risk for suit for damages sustained as a result of slip-and-fall accidents with certain exceptions. An immediate Investigation must be made to determine property ownership, tenancies, application of exceptions, special usage inquiries and creation of condition by a homeowner, contractor or otherwise.

In the winter months, very hazardous conditions can be created by snow and ice on city streets and sidewalks. New York City and Long Island authorities have a duty to clear municipal streets walks and steps, but certain private property owners also have the responsibility to clear walkways adjacent to their property. When snow is not cleared and walks are poorly maintained, ice and other hazards can also cause accidents.

Premises liability can include a slip-and-fall caused by liquid spill in the supermarket, a private property owner who failed to properly clear ice from the sidewalk, an attack that could have been prevented by proper security in an apartment building or failure to properly secure an animal. Whatever the circumstances are, Rovegno Law, PC is a local firm with the experience necessary to successfully handle your premises liability claim.

Private property owners, management companies and commercial vendors have a responsibility to provide for the safety and security of people who enter their property. Liability arises where a defendant knew or should have known of a dangerous condition that they failed to repair or warn against.

Slip-and-fall injuries and accidents can be serious, permanent, even fatal. Victims frequently suffer fractures, lacerations, brain injuries, paralysis, wrongful death, etc. If you or someone you love has been injured in a serious slip-and-fall accident, we can aggressively protect your rights in pursuing a claim against the individual or corporation who is liable for your injury.

At Rovegno Law, PC, our attorneys will meet with you personally to discuss the circumstances and the facts of your case. In your FREE initial consultation, we will gain a full understanding of your case, and you will discover your options in pursuing legal remedy.

Our attorneys will provide an honest and forthright assessment of your case, determining whether you have a legitimate claim and how much that claim may be worth. Our primary objective is to help you recover the full compensation you are entitled to for hospital bills, medical expenses, lost wages, long-term care needs, pain and suffering, and any additional personal and financial losses you have suffered.

Contact Rovegno Law, PC today to schedule an initial consultation or case evaluation.