Who Is Responsible for Sidewalk Slip and Fall Accidents?

Depending on where your sidewalk slip or trip and fall accident occurred, you may be able to hold private or public entities accountable for your resulting injuries. However, just because you fell, it does not mean you will easily get the monetary compensation that you deserve.

In order to prove liability in a sidewalk trip or slip and fall accident, your premises liability attorney may have to prove various factors, such as how long the dangerous conditions existed, how the dangerous condition caused your fall, and whether the property owner knew or should have known about the hazardous condition.

New York Law

Victims of sidewalk slip and fall or trip and fall accidents have rights. Under New York law, the owner of an abutting building may be responsible to repair a sidewalk, even if the defect is created by an object owned by the city, such as a tree.

Moreover, if the adjoining building is zoned and used for commercial means or is a building other than a 1, 2, or 3 family home occupied by the owner and others for residential purposes, the building owner may be liable for any injuries resulting from a trip or slip and fall accident on the sidewalk.

Getting the Compensation That You Deserve

If you or a loved one is injured in a sidewalk slip and fall or trip and fall accident, you may be entitled to compensation for:

-          Medical bills, present and future

-          Loss of wages

-          Loss of future earning capacity

-          Pain and suffering

-          Emotional distress

-          Loss of services by a spouse (Husband or Wife)

Although filing a personal injury claim may not undo the fall, it can provide you with the financial means to continue your livelihood and get the medical attention that you need for a proper recovery as well as money for pain and suffering. To ensure that you get the full extent of the compensation that you are entitled to, you should consult an experienced slip or trip and fall accident attorney immediately after a slip, trip or fall.

Call Us Today

Attorney Kenneth A. Wilhelm is a New York slip or trip and fall attorney with over 42 years of experience. For more information or to schedule a complimentary consultation, please call 24hours a day, 7days a week 1-800-967-5496 or visit us atwww.work4youlaw.com.