New York City Slip & Fall Lawyers

Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere and result in thousands of injuries every year. Our team of New York City slip and fall accident lawyers at The Barnes Firm have found some of the most common causes of slip and fall accidents include:

• Wet floors
• Broken, cracked, or uneven sidewalks and pavement
• Loose rugs and mats
• Broken stairs
• Weather conditions, including rain, ice, and snow
• Poorly lit stairwells
• Loose cords and wires
• Broken handrails

Have you or a loved one been injured on someone else’s property because of one of these safety hazards? If so, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Property owners have the responsibility to maintain their property to prevent slip and fall accidents from occurring. Call The Barnes Firm today for a FREE case evaluation. We will review your accident and help you determine next steps after being injured in a slip and fall accident.

Establishing liability in a slip and fall case can be tricky. That’s why it’s important to have a knowledgeable slip and fall attorney from The Barnes Firm on your side. To make a successful claim, you must prove:

• The hazard existed on the owner’s property
• The property owner knew, or should have reasonably known, the hazard existed
• The property owner had time to fix the hazard and did not
• The property owner failed to provide warning about the hazard
• Your injury was a result of the owner failing to fix the hazard

If a property owner knows a hazard exists and fails to correct it, they may be held responsible for the injuries that occur.  Since New York is a comparative negligence state, it is possible your actions contributed to your accident, and you may be found partially at fault. Even if you contributed to your slip and fall accident, you can still recover compensation. Your contribution will be weighed against the property owner’s negligence when determining who is liable and how much compensation you can receive. For example, if you are 20% to blame, your damages will be reduced by 20%. Being partly to blame still allows you to hold negligent property owners responsible.

Property owners will often try to shift the blame to you after a slip and fall accident. Our team of experienced NYC slip and fall attorneys at The Barnes Firm can help you obtain the proof you need to prove a property owner was negligent and to help you recover the best result possible for your case.

In New York State, the statute of limitations for premise liability and personal injury claims is three years. This means that you must file a claim within three years of the date of your slip and fall accident or the date of injury discovery.

If your accident occurred on New York City publicly owned property including public parks, municipal sidewalks, or subway platform, you only have 90 days to file notice of this claim.

If you’ve been injured in a slip and fall accident, call The Barnes Firm. You can count on our trusted slip and fall accident attorneys to help you get the best result possible for your injury case.