NYC Trip and Fall Attorneys Handling Sidewalk Injury Claims Under §7-210 A sidewalk trip-and-fall can happen in seconds—but the injuries can affect you for months or longer. Broken wrists, ankle fractures, head injuries, and back pain are common after falls caused by cracked concrete, raised sidewalk slabs, tree-root uplift, or faulty repairs. At Berkowitz & […]

Not every fall gives you grounds for a lawsuit. For example, you can’t sue just because you tripped due to wearing ill-fitting footwear. You must show that a hazard caused your fall, and a property owner failed in their legal duty to keep the premises reasonably safe. To win a trip or slip and fall case in NYC, you must prove negligence with four elements of a personal injury lawsuit.

Every year, New Yorkers suffer preventable injuries due to property owners’ failure to maintain their premises. The result: Victims face steep medical bills, lost wages, and a painful recovery.

If you or a loved one suffered injuries due to a sidewalk defect in NYC, don’t wait to seek legal guidance from a New York trip and fall attorney. The time to file a personal injury claim for a sidewalk defect in NYC is limited, especially if the municipal government is responsible for your fall.

Injured from a slip and fall on ice? A NYC slip and fall lawyer can help you understand your legal rights and how to seek compensation.

New York City Premises Liability Attorneys Holding Property Owners Accountable If you were injured due to dangerous conditions on someone else’s property, you may have a valid premises liability claim. Property owners in New York City have a legal duty to maintain safe conditions — and when they fail, serious injuries can occur. At Berkowitz […]