Slip, Trip & Falls (Premises Liability)
Slip and fall accidents fall into a body of law commonly referred to as premises liability. Although the name sounds simple, many of these types of accidents result in very serious injuries, including paraplegia, blunt head trauma, fractures, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, even death. If you or a loved one has been injured in a slip, trip and fall accident, please contact the attorneys at Gallivan & Gallivan for a free consultation. Our main goal is to obtain the maximum compensation for you, the client. Premises Liability Accidents Some type of unsafe condition is usually the cause of a person slipping or tripping and falling. Each case is different, but generally speaking, a property owner has a duty to properly maintain his land or building, and if he/she fails to do so and an injury results, the owner can be held accountable. Common causes of slip and fall accidents include:
Contact Us For A Free Consultation Our New York attorneys have successfully represented individuals injured in grocery stores, parking lots, hotels, airports, commercial buildings, public sidewalks, restaurants and bars. Many of our clients have suffered serious, debilitating injuries due to the failure of a property owner to properly maintain his land or building, and we have achieved impressive results on their behalf. Please call 914-220-1086 or email tgallivan@gallivanlawfirm.com for a free consultation where we will discuss you case in detail and explain your rights. With three offices centrally located in White Plains, NY, Manhattan, NY, and Central Valley, NY, Gallivan & Gallivan represents personal injury clients in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. |
New York Injury Lawyers Blog - Slip And Falls
- White Plains Accident Lawyer Report: Bronxville Girl May Have Slipped & Fallen On Ice/Slush According to a Journal News report of January 1, 2010, the cause of death of young Bronxville girl, Mihoko Fukuzawa, is still unknown. However, ....
- Bronx (NYC) Slip & Fall Attorney Report: Drunk Male Awarded $150,000 By Bronx Jury A 45 year-old male reveler claimed that he slipped and fell on the defendant's sidewalk that was covered with snow and ice. Plaintiff contended that ....
- New York Personal Injury Lawyer Report: $1,000,000 Verdict For Fractured Ankles Upheld By Appellate Division In the New York personal injury case, Conway v. New York City Transit Authority, 26-year-old Daniel Conway slipped and fell at a Queens (NYC) subway ....