Long Island, NY Slip and Fall Attorney

Your right to safety on residential, business and government property

New York law imposes a duty on landowners and possessors to maintain safe property and warn you of dangers. For three decades, lawyer Elan Wurtzel has been committed to seeking justice when property owners fail to abide by their responsibilities. Elan’s personal injury law firm can help you recover the damages you deserve.

Holding businesses responsible

When you walk into a store, restaurant, entertainment complex or office building, you have the right to expect the premises to be safe and free from hazards. If you are injured because you tripped, slipped or fell, or you had an object crash down on you, the business should compensate you. Some common negligent conditions include:

Holes in the floor
Spilled liquids
Overstocked shelves
Obstructed store aisles
Construction
Unstable balconies and fire escapes
Broken railing

Exposed wiring
Poorly maintained elevators
Cracked sidewalks
Icy steps
Unpruned trees
Inadequate security measures
Dangerous and defective staircases

Even if you were trespassing when the accident occurred, you may have a cause of action against the property owner for your injuries.

Negligent landlords

New York famously has too few apartments to support the large numbers of potential tenants. However, the dearth of living quarters is no excuse for leaving property in dangerous disrepair. Landlords have a duty to keep residential structures at a certain basic level of safety — including ensuring no hidden defects exist in the walls, floors, hallways, fire escapes, boiler rooms, doors or windows of the buildings. Furthermore, the landlord has a duty to warn you about hazardous conditions until repairs can be made.

Learn more from an experienced Long Island premises liability lawyer

For the quality representation you need and the respect, compassion and attention you deserve, call Long Island premises liability lawyer Elan Wurtzel, serving clients throughout Long Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. Call Elan at 516.822.7866 or toll-free at 800.972.8144 or contact him online to schedule your free case review and consultation.