New York City Slip, Trip and Fall Lawyers

Property owners have a legal responsibility to maintain reasonably safe premises for visitors. When they fail to address dangerous conditions, and someone is injured, an experienced slip-and-fall lawyer can investigate the accident, determine whether negligence occurred, and pursue compensation for the injured person’s losses.

The Pryor Law Firm represents individuals injured in slip and fall accidents and trip and fall accidents throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, and the greater New York City area, including Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Whether your injury occurred in a store, apartment building, parking lot, or another property, we can help you understand your legal options and protect your rights. Call us today for a free consultation.

Dedicated Representation for Slip and Fall Injury Claims

Slip-and-fall cases, or Trip-and-fall cases, often involve disputed facts and aggressive insurance companies. Having experienced legal representation can make a meaningful difference when pursuing compensation.

When you work with The Pryor Law Firm, you benefit from:

  • More than 30 years of litigation experience representing injured New Yorkers.
  • Former prosecutor and experienced trial lawyer prepared to pursue litigation when necessary.
  • More than $45 million recovered through settlements and verdicts.
  • Direct access to our lead trial attorney, Kenneth Pryor, providing responsive communication throughout your case.
  • Personalized legal representation focused on your unique injuries and circumstances.
  • Virtual consultations available for your convenience.

We take the time to investigate every claim, explain your options, and develop a strategy designed to pursue the best possible outcome.

Slip and Fall Cases We Handle

Slip and fall accidents or trip and fall accidents can happen in a variety of settings and often result from hazardous property conditions that could have been prevented. Our firm represents clients injured in many types of premises liability cases, including:

Sidewalks

Raised, uneven, or broken sidewalks are typically the responsibility of the abutting property owner, with limited exceptions for owners of one- and two-family homes. This also includes failure to clear snow and ice from the sidewalks in front of a property owner’s premises.

Grocery Stores and Retail Businesses

Wet floors, spilled merchandise, uneven flooring, and inadequate warning signs can create dangerous conditions for customers.

Apartment Buildings and Residential Properties

Landlords and property owners may be responsible for injuries caused by broken stairways, poor lighting, damaged sidewalks, or unsafe common areas.

Restaurants, Hotels, and Businesses

Property owners should take reasonable steps to identify and address hazards that could place visitors at risk.

Parking Lots and Sidewalks

Uneven pavement, potholes, ice, snow, or poor maintenance can contribute to serious slip, trip, and fall accidents.

Workplace and Commercial Properties

Although some workplace injuries are covered by workers’ compensation, third-party liability may exist when another property owner or contractor contributed to unsafe conditions.

When Is a Property Owner Liable?

Not every fall results in a valid legal claim. To establish liability, it is generally necessary to show that a property owner or other responsible party knew, or reasonably should have known, about a dangerous condition and failed to correct it or provide an adequate warning.

Examples of hazardous conditions include:

  • Uneven sidewalks or walkways
  • Ice and snow accumulation
  • Wet or slippery floors
  • Broken stairs or missing handrails
  • Poor lighting
  • Loose carpeting or flooring
  • Debris or obstacles in walking paths

Evidence such as photographs, surveillance video, maintenance records, witness statements, and accident reports can play an important role in establishing liability.

What Compensation May Be Available?

A serious fall can result in fractures, head injuries, spinal injuries, and other conditions requiring extensive medical treatment. If another party’s negligence caused your injuries, you may be able to recover compensation for:

  • Significant awards for pain and suffering
  • Medical expenses
  • Future medical treatment and rehabilitation
  • Lost wages
  • Reduced earning capacity
  • Permanent disability or disfigurement
  • Other accident-related losses

The available compensation depends on the circumstances of the accident, the severity of the injuries, and their impact on your life.

How a Slip and Fall Lawyer Can Help

Slip-and-fall claims depend on proving that a property owner knew or reasonably should have known about a dangerous condition and failed to address it. An experienced attorney can investigate the accident, preserve important evidence, and build a claim supported by the facts.

The Pryor Law Firm may obtain accident reports, photographs, surveillance footage, maintenance records, and witness statements to help establish liability. We also work to document the full extent of your injuries, communicate with insurance companies on your behalf, negotiate for fair compensation, and, when necessary, pursue your claim through litigation. Throughout the process, we will handle the legal aspects of your case so you can focus on healing.

Talk to New York City Slip and Fall Attorneys Today

The Pryor Law Firm represents clients injured on residential, commercial, and public properties throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and the greater New York City area. We understand the challenges these cases present and work to build well-supported claims on behalf of our clients. If you were injured in a slip and fall accident, contact us today to discuss your accident and learn about your options for pursuing compensation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do after a slip and fall accident?

Seek medical attention as soon as possible and report the accident to the property owner, manager, or business. If you can, take photographs of the hazardous condition, preserve any evidence, and obtain contact information from witnesses. Prompt action can help protect both your health and your legal claim.

How do I prove a property owner was negligent?

You generally must show that a dangerous condition existed, that the property owner knew or should have known about it, and that the property owner failed to fix the hazard or warn visitors within a reasonable time. The property owner may also be responsible if they caused or created the dangerous condition that caused your fall. 

Can I recover compensation if I was partially at fault?

Yes. New York follows a pure comparative negligence rule, which means you may still recover compensation even if you were partially responsible for the accident. Your recovery may be reduced based on your percentage of fault.

How long do I have to file a slip-and-fall lawsuit in New York?

In most cases, you have three years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit in New York. Different deadlines may apply in certain situations, including claims involving government entities, so it is essential that you contact an attorney immediately to assess your filing deadlines, in addition to the other urgent services described above. 

Slip, Trip & Fall Accidents

New York City Slip, Trip and Fall Lawyers

Property owners have a legal responsibility to maintain reasonably safe premises for visitors. When they fail to address dangerous conditions, and someone is injured, an experienced slip-and-fall lawyer can investigate the accident, determine whether negligence occurred, and pursue compensation for the injured person’s losses.

The Pryor Law Firm represents individuals injured in slip and fall accidents and trip and fall accidents throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, and the greater New York City area, including Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Whether your injury occurred in a store, apartment building, parking lot, or another property, we can help you understand your legal options and protect your rights. Call us today for a free consultation.

Dedicated Representation for Slip and Fall Injury Claims

Slip-and-fall cases, or Trip-and-fall cases, often involve disputed facts and aggressive insurance companies. Having experienced legal representation can make a meaningful difference when pursuing compensation.

When you work with The Pryor Law Firm, you benefit from:

  • More than 30 years of litigation experience representing injured New Yorkers.
  • Former prosecutor and experienced trial lawyer prepared to pursue litigation when necessary.
  • More than $45 million recovered through settlements and verdicts.
  • Direct access to our lead trial attorney, Kenneth Pryor, providing responsive communication throughout your case.
  • Personalized legal representation focused on your unique injuries and circumstances.
  • Virtual consultations available for your convenience.

We take the time to investigate every claim, explain your options, and develop a strategy designed to pursue the best possible outcome.

Slip and Fall Cases We Handle

Slip and fall accidents or trip and fall accidents can happen in a variety of settings and often result from hazardous property conditions that could have been prevented. Our firm represents clients injured in many types of premises liability cases, including:

Sidewalks

Raised, uneven, or broken sidewalks are typically the responsibility of the abutting property owner, with limited exceptions for owners of one- and two-family homes. This also includes failure to clear snow and ice from the sidewalks in front of a property owner’s premises.

Grocery Stores and Retail Businesses

Wet floors, spilled merchandise, uneven flooring, and inadequate warning signs can create dangerous conditions for customers.

Apartment Buildings and Residential Properties

Landlords and property owners may be responsible for injuries caused by broken stairways, poor lighting, damaged sidewalks, or unsafe common areas.

Restaurants, Hotels, and Businesses

Property owners should take reasonable steps to identify and address hazards that could place visitors at risk.

Parking Lots and Sidewalks

Uneven pavement, potholes, ice, snow, or poor maintenance can contribute to serious slip, trip, and fall accidents.

Workplace and Commercial Properties

Although some workplace injuries are covered by workers’ compensation, third-party liability may exist when another property owner or contractor contributed to unsafe conditions.

When Is a Property Owner Liable?

Not every fall results in a valid legal claim. To establish liability, it is generally necessary to show that a property owner or other responsible party knew, or reasonably should have known, about a dangerous condition and failed to correct it or provide an adequate warning.

Examples of hazardous conditions include:

  • Uneven sidewalks or walkways
  • Ice and snow accumulation
  • Wet or slippery floors
  • Broken stairs or missing handrails
  • Poor lighting
  • Loose carpeting or flooring
  • Debris or obstacles in walking paths

Evidence such as photographs, surveillance video, maintenance records, witness statements, and accident reports can play an important role in establishing liability.

What Compensation May Be Available?

A serious fall can result in fractures, head injuries, spinal injuries, and other conditions requiring extensive medical treatment. If another party’s negligence caused your injuries, you may be able to recover compensation for:

  • Significant awards for pain and suffering
  • Medical expenses
  • Future medical treatment and rehabilitation
  • Lost wages
  • Reduced earning capacity
  • Permanent disability or disfigurement
  • Other accident-related losses

The available compensation depends on the circumstances of the accident, the severity of the injuries, and their impact on your life.

How a Slip and Fall Lawyer Can Help

Slip-and-fall claims depend on proving that a property owner knew or reasonably should have known about a dangerous condition and failed to address it. An experienced attorney can investigate the accident, preserve important evidence, and build a claim supported by the facts.

The Pryor Law Firm may obtain accident reports, photographs, surveillance footage, maintenance records, and witness statements to help establish liability. We also work to document the full extent of your injuries, communicate with insurance companies on your behalf, negotiate for fair compensation, and, when necessary, pursue your claim through litigation. Throughout the process, we will handle the legal aspects of your case so you can focus on healing.

Talk to New York City Slip and Fall Attorneys Today

The Pryor Law Firm represents clients injured on residential, commercial, and public properties throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and the greater New York City area. We understand the challenges these cases present and work to build well-supported claims on behalf of our clients. If you were injured in a slip and fall accident, contact us today to discuss your accident and learn about your options for pursuing compensation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do after a slip and fall accident?

Seek medical attention as soon as possible and report the accident to the property owner, manager, or business. If you can, take photographs of the hazardous condition, preserve any evidence, and obtain contact information from witnesses. Prompt action can help protect both your health and your legal claim.

How do I prove a property owner was negligent?

You generally must show that a dangerous condition existed, that the property owner knew or should have known about it, and that the property owner failed to fix the hazard or warn visitors within a reasonable time. The property owner may also be responsible if they caused or created the dangerous condition that caused your fall. 

Can I recover compensation if I was partially at fault?

Yes. New York follows a pure comparative negligence rule, which means you may still recover compensation even if you were partially responsible for the accident. Your recovery may be reduced based on your percentage of fault.

How long do I have to file a slip-and-fall lawsuit in New York?

In most cases, you have three years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit in New York. Different deadlines may apply in certain situations, including claims involving government entities, so it is essential that you contact an attorney immediately to assess your filing deadlines, in addition to the other urgent services described above.