New York Slip and Fall Lawyers

If you or a family member slipped and fell on a broken or icy sidewalk anywhere in the five boroughs of New York City (the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens or Staten Island), be aware that the owner of the property adjoining that sidewalk — not the city — is liable for any expenses you have related to your injury. Elsewhere in New York, government entities and municipalities may also be involved in any injury claim or lawsuit.

Schedule a consultation with a knowledgeable, client-focused personal injury attorney after your slip and fall injury in New York. Contact Brian D. Primes, Esq., PLLC to learn how we will investigate your slip and fall accident and pursue compensation from liable property owners such as retailers, homeowners or commercial proprietors.

Matters of investigation into the causes of the sidewalk or stairway fall that left you with a broken hip, a head injury, a broken elbow, or an ankle or any other fall injury will likely include the following question:

Were there any code violations that may have contributed to the accident such as any of the following?

• Poor lighting
• No handrails
• Wrong height of the risers
• Wrong depth of the treads
• Lack of uniformity in stair size or shape
• Evidence that the stairs were built, repaired or inspected by unlicensed contractors or other personnel

At the law offices of Brian D. Primes, Esq., PLLC, we take seriously the injuries and the financial losses that can result from slip and fall accidents in parking lots, in shopping centers, on apartment stairways and on cracked sidewalks. A brain injury such as a concussion or contusion can impair cognitive functions like speech, coordination, memory and personality. A broken bone can result in enduring pain brought on by reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS). For this reason, when necessary, we facilitate clients' access to medical care and evaluations to get a complete picture of their immediate injuries and long-term prognosis before encouraging settlement of a case.

Talk to us about the insurance issues related to your premises liability case involving a sidewalk or stairway. Contact Brian D. Primes, Esq., PLLC by phone or e-mail to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation today.