For most New York residents, their daily routine requires them to enter the property of others. Not much thought goes in entering a store, office building, government property or a residence, as it is a fluid motion with a purpose behind it. As such, you may not be fully aware of the potential dangers or risks you could encounter while at the property.
A slip, trip, fall or other type of injury suffered at the property of another could be due to the negligence or recklessness of the property owner. As such, it is important to consider the possible causes to the incident, determining if you could hold the property owner liable for the harms suffered through a premises liability suit.
Premises injuries
When an incident occurs at the public or private property of another, many thoughts and concerns arise. Initially, your main priority is likely your physical wellbeing and ensuring any injuries are addressed and treated. This could include, scrapes, lacerations, broken bones, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, internal injuries and the like.
The next concern is understanding what caused the incident that led to these injuries. While one might consider that they were clumsy or distracted; however, it is often the cases that a dangerous condition on the property led to the incident. This could include trip hazards, loose handrails, uneven walkways, icy sidewalks, unmaintained steps or stairways, uncleaned spills or negligent security.
Premises liability action
The Perry law Firm LLC understands the harms and challenges a premises accident can bring to the injured victim. Thus, our experienced attorneys are focused on helping our clients recover from these harms by establishing the cause and liability of the incident by filing a premises liability action. Our goal is to secure the compensation our clients deserve, helping to make them whole.
A negligent or reckless property owner is a likely culprit, and by establishing that they caused, knew or should have known about the dangerous condition, you can hold them liable for the incident and the damages it caused. The losses and damages could be extensive; however, a legal professional can help you assess these losses and calculate the damages sought in a premises liability action.