Premises Liability

Premises liability is a legal doctrine that holds property owners responsible for injuries and losses suffered by individuals on their premises due to the owner’s negligence.

You should be able to trust your landlord to keep your rental property in a safe condition. Unfortunately, that trust is often broken, and serious slip and fall accidents can result. 

Buildings must be constructed and maintained to meet a certain level of safety. When a department store, hotel, apartment complex, office space, hospital, or virtually any other property is not up to code, it sets the stage for serious personal injuries.

If you are injured after a slip, trip, and fall accident that occurred on someone else's property, you may be entitled to damages under premises liability law. Premises liability essentially means that building owners have a duty to keep their properties safe for visitors, guests, and residents. If they fail in this duty, you can sue for compensation.

Winter weather in New York City can bring hazardous conditions and an increased risk of injury. Slip and fall accidents caused by snow and ice are a common cause of injuries like broken bones, concussions, and sprains. Per section 7-210 of the New York City Administrative Code, property owners have specific obligations for maintaining safe sidewalks and lots.

As cold temperatures, snow, and ice move in, even a walk across the street for coffee becomes treacherous. Slip and fall accidents caused by snow and ice can cause serious injuries and can leave you with a stack of medical bills, an inability to work and resulting lost wages, and a range of other expenses.

Property owners have a duty to take reasonable action to prevent accidents due to snow, ice, and wet conditions. This applies to exterior areas such as sidewalks and parking lots, as well as interior walkways and stairways.

If you’ve suffered a personal injury on someone else’s property, you are probably overwhelmed. Pain, medical treatments, and worry over how the injury will affect you in the short and long term can result in high stress levels.

I Fell On A Broken Sidewalk. Who Is Liable?

Negligent security is a type of premises liability case that is unfortunately all too common here in New York.