Premises Liability

New York Premises Liability Lawyer

Property owners and lessees have a legal duty to individuals lawfully visiting their premises to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition. Owners and lessees may also be liable for personal injuries which occur on their property.

An accident resulting from a dangerous condition on a property can lead to pain and suffering, life-altering or life-threatening injuries, and large medical bills. Also, the inability to work as a result of serious injuries may lead to financial insecurities, anxiety, and distress.

Koenig Pierre is an NYC premises liability lawyer who will diligently pursue the best compensation for his clients who have been injured from poorly maintained premises.

Based in Greater New York, Koenig Pierre represents victims of accidents who were injured as a result of (but are not limited to) the following:

• Accidents in residential and commercial buildings
• Accidents from falling debris
• Accidents from snow and ice
• Accidents in elevators
• Insufficient security leading to an intentional tort
• Inadequate and defective maintenance leading to a dilapidated structure
• Crumbling, cracked, raised or uneven sidewalks
• Injuries or deaths resulting from poorly maintained cellar grate or cover.

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Duty To Inspect the property

All property owners have a duty to inspect regularly inspect their property to ensure that customers, tenants and other lawful visitors are not at risk of injury. If dangerous conditions exist, they must be assessed and addressed quickly. If a dangerous condition cannot be fixed, signs must be posted to ensure the public is aware of the danger.

When you hire Koenig Pierre, a New York personal injury lawyer, he will thoroughly investigate your case to determine liability. He will aggressively pursue full compensation for your injuries.

DO I HAVE A GOOD SLIP AND FALL CASE?

A “slip and fall” case is far from easy because New York law favors the owner of the premises. The mere fact that someone is injured on another person’s private property or commercial establishment does not guarantee a successful outcome from a lawsuit.

An accident victim has the burden of proving that the property owner / lessee either caused the defective / unsafe condition or they knew or should have known that such a condition existed on the property. Additionally, an accident victim must establish that this condition was a substantial factor in causing the injury.

Furthermore, the degree of responsibility attributable to the accident victim can be used to reduce a recovery or prevent one altogether.

FALLING DEBRIS FROM HISTORIC BUILDING IN NEW YORK CITY

New York City has a beautiful mixture of modern and historic buildings that add to the delightful charm of the city. When property owners and their lessees fail to maintain the building’s façade and structure, the safety of the public is placed in serious jeopardy. Although there are regulations in place and designed to protect the safety of the public such as the Protections such as the Façade Inspection Safety Program and the Scaffold Law, unfortunately, these laws are not always observed by those charged which such responsibility.

HOW CAN I WIN A PREMISES LIABILITY LAWSUIT?

A prompt and thorough investigation of your claim is essential to securing the best recovery for your injuries. This includes an immediate and thorough inspection of the premises. Gathering evidence such as photographs of the premises, photograph injuries and interviewing witnesses. Hiring trained investigators to gather all available evidence, as quickly as possible. The investigation will seek to gather material information such as the length of time the unsafe condition existed, previous complaints, prior accidents and building code violations. Utilizing the expertise of various professional disciplines such as architects and engineers to adequately investigate the premises.

Serving the New York metropolitan area, he will help you receive the compensation you deserve for your injuries, pain, and suffering, medical expenses, and lost wages. Apart from “slip and fall” lawsuits, Koenig Pierre will also handle personal injury cases that involve a truck accident, medical malpractice, elder abuse, dog bites, construction accidents, bicycle accidents, wrongful death, car accidents, and other work-related injuries.

Koenig Pierre is committed to serving every client with personalized attention, compassionate customer service, and professionalism. After a fall, call him, that’s all.

CONTACT AN NYC SLIP AND FALL LAWYER

You deserve justice and maximum compensation if you or a loved one has suffered a devastating injury in Greater New York resulting from collapsing facades, falling debris, improperly maintained fire escapes and other dangerous and hazardous conditions.

Koenig Pierre is a “Slip and Fall” lawyer in New York who will thoroughly evaluate and build your case and seek best financial recovery possible. He will pursue a recovery for your medical expenses, loss of income, loss of future earnings and pain and suffering.

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The information on this website is solely for general information purposes. The content on this website should NOT be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship.