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Brooklyn Slip and Fall Attorney

If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, contact a Brooklyn premises liability attorney from the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Personal Injury Lawyers to arrange a free consultation at (718) 802-1600. Without an experienced and aggressive Brooklyn slip and fall accident lawyer handling your premises liability claim, collecting the money you are entitled to may be difficult.

If your injuries are the result of a property owner’s negligence, you have the right to seek compensation for your medical bills, lost earnings, and pain and suffering. We have recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements and can help you recover the full and fair compensation you deserve — contact us today.

Jay S. Knispel Represents Slip and Fall Victims

Jay S. Knispel brings over 25 years of legal experience to every case he handles. As the founding partner of the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Personal Injury Lawyers, he has earned a reputation for successfully representing New York City residents injured in slip and fall accidents. His firm has recovered tens of millions of dollars for clients hurt on unsafe sidewalks, stairways, apartment buildings, and commercial properties.

Slip and fall claims can be challenging, as property owners often deny responsibility and dispute liability. You don’t have to face that fight alone. Our highly rated Brooklyn personal injury attorneys know how to hold negligent property owners accountable and work tirelessly to recover the compensation you deserve. If you sustained any injuries or had any property damaged, do not hesitate in calling our firm today to get the assistance you need.

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Why Choose Our Firm To Represent Your Brooklyn Slip and Fall Accident

Attorney Jay S. Knispel has over 25 years of experience representing injury victims, including slip-and-fall accident victims and other premises liability claims. With The Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel on your side, you have the following advantages in your claim:

• A personalized strategy based on the unique circumstances of your claim, with your best interests as our highest priority
• An AV Preeminent® rating from the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell publication and other honors, such as a listing in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100
• A lead attorney dedicated to advocating for New York injury victims against powerful insurance companies
• A policy of open communication and availability, so you remain informed and included in the progress of your case

With a free consultation and contingency-based payment, we work for you at no upfront cost. Then we only get paid after we first obtain compensation for you through a settlement or court award for your injury damages.

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What Compensation is Available to Slip and Fall Accident Victims in Brooklyn?

After a slip, trip, or fall accident in Brooklyn, you may have the right to recover both economic and non-economic damages.

Economic damages make you financially whole, while non-economic damages compensate for the intangible losses associated with your traumatic event.

Our slip-and-fall attorneys in Brooklyn will fight to get you full compensation for:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages and income
• Disability
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Disfigurement and scarring
• Emotional distress
• Pain and suffering
• Rehabilitation and therapy
• And more

We’ll bring in experts whenever necessary so that we are able to fully appreciate the value of your slip and fall accident case.

Where Do Slip and Fall Accidents Occur in Brooklyn?

Millions of people visit hospital emergency rooms each year with fall-related injuries. Slipping on a wet floor, tripping over a hazard, or falling due to a dangerous condition can be a life-changing event.

Accidents can occur in countless different locations, beyond the scope of any list. Slip and fall hazards can be found almost anywhere, indoors or outdoors, on private, public, or government property.

Some of the locations where we have handled slip and fall accidents include:

• Airports
• Amusement parks, like Coney Island
• Apartment buildings
• Bars and restaurants
• Big box stores (Target, Walmart, etc.)
• College campuses
• Escalators and elevators
• Government buildings
• Grocery stores
• Gyms
• Home improvement stores
• Hospitals
• Hotels
• Nursing homes
• Office buildings
• Retail stores
• Schools
• Subway stations

Many slip and fall accidents can be prevented when property owners and business owners take precautions to ensure everyone’s safety. At the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, we will do everything possible to simplify the process for you so that you can focus on recovery and healing.

To learn more about your legal rights after a slip and fall accident in New York, contact our Brooklyn slip and fall lawyers.

What Are Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents in Brooklyn?

Some of the factors that may contribute to a slip and fall accident include:

• Spilled products: A slip-resistant floor may become extremely unsafe when something is spilled on it. Spills in a grocery store or market can vary widely. Spilled liquids can be milk, juice, oil, sauce, syrup – virtually anything. Spilled solids can be rice, pasta, cereal, sugar, salt, etc.
• Weather conditions: Brooklyn receives precipitation an average of 118 days a year. Icy walkways, melted snow, and puddles can create slippery floor surfaces which can cause people to fall.
• Cluttered working environments: People are susceptible to tripping and falling in environments where extension cords and electrical wires are not properly secured
• Poor lighting: If a business, office building, parking lot, or parking garage does not maintain safe conditions, they may be liable for resulting injuries. Adequate lighting must be provided, and failures/outages must be addressed once they are learned of.

Premises liability covers injuries beyond slip and fall accidents, including balcony collapse accidents, falling object accidents, toxic exposures, swimming pool accidents, and more. If you’ve suffered an injury on someone else’s property, call our Brooklyn slip-and-fall accident lawyers. We’ll help you fight to get the full value of your premises liability claim.

Who Is Liable for a Slip and Fall Accident in Brooklyn?

New York’s property maintenance code defines a property owner’s legal duty of care to those who lawfully enter their property, provided they are not trespassing or committing a crime. In most cases, the property owner is liable for damages when preventable injuries occur on their premises; however, whoever is in control of the property at the time the slip-and-fall occurred is responsible. Depending on the unique circumstances of your case, the following parties could be liable for your damages:

• The property owner
• A property manager or business manager
• A leaseholder
• A negligent property maintenance company or janitorial service
• A negligent lawn care service
• A government entity, such as a park service or city transit company, if the injury occurred on government property

An experienced Brooklyn slip-and-fall accident lawyer investigates all aspects of your claim to determine liability and pursues all available compensation for your damages.

Proving Liability for a Slip and Fall Accident Claim in Brooklyn

Property owners have a legal duty of care that requires them to regularly inspect their property for safety hazards, such as slip-and-fall hazards, and to make prompt repairs or to place adequate warning signs while repairs are pending. Proving liability in Brooklyn slip-and-fall accident claims requires evidence that demonstrates the following legal points of liability:

• The property owner, or other liable party, owed a legal duty of care to the injury victim because they were lawfully on the property and not committing a crime or trespassing
• They breached their duty of care through negligence
• The negligent breach of duty directly caused the slip-and-fall injury
• The injury victim suffered damages from the injury

When the evidence shows that a property owner knew, or should reasonably have known, that the hazard was present on their property and failed to act as another reasonable property owner would under the same circumstances, it proves them liable for damages like medical expenses, lost wages, pain, and suffering.

How Long Do I Have to File a Brooklyn Slip and Fall Lawsuit?

Slip-and-fall lawsuits and other premises liability claims fall under the umbrella of personal injury law. Under New York’s statute of limitations legislation, claimants have up to three years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit. Most claims result in settlements from the property owner’s liability insurance. Insurance companies also follow the state’s statute of limitations because insurers understand that an injury victim cannot file a lawsuit if the time limit has expired.

Only under specific circumstances does the state extend or toll the time limit for personal injury claims, such as slip-and-fall cases. For instance, when a fall victim discovers an injury later—such as a doctor diagnosing a backache as a herniated disc from the fall—the three-year statute of limitations begins on the date of the injury’s discovery. If a minor suffers a slip-and-fall injury in Brooklyn or elsewhere in New York, they have up to three years after their 18th birthday to file a claim.

Past Slip And Fall Settlement Amounts:

• $750,000 for a person who tripped and fell in the street
• $730,000 for a person who tripped on a curled mat at a car dealership
• $650,000 for a person who slipped and fell on snow and ice

Legal Rights After a Workplace Fall Injury

Falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries. According to the CDC, falls are the most common cause of construction site injuries, but slip-and-falls can occur in any work setting. Workplace slip-and-fall accidents in Brooklyn and elsewhere commonly occur due to the following:

• Inadequate maintenance
• Cluttered floors
• Inadequate training
• Dangling power cords and cables
• Improper floor cleaning products that leave a slippery surface
• Broken tiles or floorboards
• Spills of industrial products
• Insufficient handrails
• Lack of fall prevention equipment and fall-arrest systems on scaffolds and roofs

Employers are protected from employee lawsuits through their workers’ compensation insurance, which also provides medical expenses and a portion of lost wages for a workplace injury victim during their recovery. However, in many cases, an injured employee may also file a slip-and-fall accident claim against a non-employer, such as a negligent maintenance contractor or negligent property owner.

An experienced Brooklyn slip-and-fall lawyer will explore all legal avenues to maximize your compensation.

Steps To Take After A Brooklyn Slip and Fall Accident?

If you fall and suspect you are injured, there are three things you must do following your accident:

Notify the property owner or manager

It’s necessary to notify the manager or owner that the accident occurred. They may have a report form for you to fill out. Be cautious about signing any paperwork, as they may include various agreements or limit your ability to recover compensation.

Get medical attention immediately

Getting medical attention promptly is critical. It may be tempting to dust yourself off, ignore any pain, and go on with your day. You may think that if you wait until the next day, you will feel better. However, this can be a huge mistake.

Visiting an emergency room or urgent care will document your injuries and establish that you were hurt in an accident. It will be difficult to establish you were hurt if you did not see a doctor promptly after an accident. If your doctor recommends a follow-up visit with a specialist, be sure to follow through with their suggested course of care.

Don’t talk about your accident

Do not post on social media about your accident – or anything else. It may seem far-fetched but it is extremely common for insurance companies to hire private investigators to monitor and comb through social media accounts and find anything which could undermine your statements.

For example, if you make a personal injury claim saying your injuries have caused extreme pain and severe headaches, but then a video is posted of you laughing with a group of friends, opposing counsel may suggest your injuries are not as serious as you claim.

Speak to a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible

The Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Personal Injury Lawyers can help you protect your rights and get the money you deserve. You have a limited time to file a lawsuit – typically three years from the date of injury – so it’s important to get started on your case as soon as we can. If you have a slip and fall accident in New York City, our Brooklyn slip and fall lawyers can help.

What Does a Slip-and-Fall Lawyer Do For My Case?

Insurance companies are not on your side in a slip-and-fall case, even if they sound compassionate when they call you on a recorded line. Often, they use your words out of context against you later and use other common strategies to protect their profits at your expense. With experienced legal representation on your side, your attorney does the following:

• Handles all interactions with the defendant and their insurance company, so you can direct all communication to your lawyer
• Conducts a thorough investigation into all aspects of your slip-and-fall accident to document evidence of liability
• Carefully calculates your economic damages and then uses a formula based on medical expert testimony to calculate an amount of non-economic compensation for pain, suffering, and any permanent harm you’ve suffered
• Sends their findings to the insurance company in an assertive demand package
• Negotiates with the insurer from a position of evidence-backed strength to obtain an ample settlement, or
• Take the case to court if the insurance company doesn’t offer an acceptable settlement for your damages

Your goals to obtain the maximum compensation available to you for your economic damages, pain, and suffering are in direct conflict with the insurance company’s objective to save its bottom line. When we represent you in your case, our priority is to maximize your financial recovery so you can focus on your physical recovery.

Contact our Brooklyn Slip and Fall Lawyers For a Free Consultation

Many people do not realize they may be able to file an insurance claim after they slip and fall. Help is available after a slip and fall accident, and insurance policies often have substantial coverage.

However, cases involving premises liability in New York City can be extremely challenging, and difficult to win. Insurance companies will aggressively defend claims, but our Brooklyn slip and fall accident lawyers will fight for your rights.

The Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC offers a free consultation to listen to your story and review your case.

Reach out to us today at (718) 802-1600 or contact us online to see how we can help you.

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