It is easy to suddenly become involved in an injury-causing accident. Unexpected conditions on someone's property may arise that present a risk that was not obviously noticeable, and as a result, a person could slip and fall. This type of accident is known for causing injuries that can seriously impact an individual's life.
Injuries from a New York slip and fall could warrant legal action
Owners could be liable for failing to maintain safe conditions
Serious injuries that result from falling can often create many issues for the injured parties. If the harm occurred due to a property owner's failing to maintain safe conditions, the individual may have reason to file a premises liability claim. This type of claim could allow the negatively impacted party to seek compensation for resulting damages.
Injuries from slip and fall may warrant compensation in New York
During the winter months, snow and ice can cause considerable hazards to individuals everywhere. However, if property owners do not take the steps to clear walkways and other paths, there is a chance that parties could slip and fall and suffer serious injuries. In such cases, those who have been injured may have cause to file premises liability claims.
Slip and fall accident leads to lawsuit against pub
A woman in a recent out-of-state case was injured at a pub due to the pub's alleged negligence. Specifically, a slip and fall on concrete stairs caused the woman to suffer injuries. The woman has therefore filed a premises liability suit against the establishment, which people in New York and other states can do in an effort to hold accountable the allegedly careless property owner.
An overview of slip and fall shopping injuries in New York
When a New York resident thinks of things that might cause an injury, a few examples may come readily to mind. These may include playing sports, getting into a car accident or just sheer clumsiness. Some might be surprised that, aside from those, shopping leads to thousands of injuries every year -- including back, neck and slip and fall injuries.
Outdoor slip and fall accidents and what causes them
One of the most common types of personal injury lawsuits in New York is one that arises after someone was injured on another person's property. This is due to the fact that such accidents may be caused by a plethora of differing conditions. Icy sidewalks during the winter or a supermarket's aisle becoming cluttered are just two examples of the common causes of slip and fall accidents.
When a slip and fall accident happens indoors
When an individual either slips, trips or falls on the property of another in New York, and the owner failed to take the appropriate precautions to prevent the accident from happening, the owner may be financially responsible for the victim's injuries. What follows is a an overview of fairly common conditions and scenarios that often lead to a slip and fall accident when indoors. However, it is meant to serve only as a general overview -- and is not exhaustive -- so victims of these types of accidents are advised to consult an attorney.
How fault is determined in slip and fall accidents
Thousands of individuals are injured -- many seriously -- every year due to slipping and falling. Whether a slip and fall accident occurs on stairs, a floor or any slick or dangerous surface, it can have life-changing consequences. In a premises liability claim in New York and elsewhere, it is sometimes difficult to prove a property owner was at fault for the injury.
An overview of slip and fall accidents
The term "slip and fall" is a term that comes into play in New York in personal injury suits. Slip and fall accidents typically occur on a property -- "premises" -- that is maintained or owned by another individual. These accidents involve an individual becoming injured due to the victim either slipping, tripping or falling on that individual's property, for which the property owner could be held legally responsible.
Hotel Injuries
Many people stay at hotels for business or pleasure. While a stay at a hotel is usually enjoyable, sometimes injuries can arise. While a hotel owes its guests a duty of care, this duty does not extend to all harm that could occur, but instead to foreseeable harm. That is, harm that could be reasonably expected or has been known to occur. If a hotel breached this duty of care, a claim of negligence may be raised against the hotel. Among other responsibilities, a hotel has a duty to inspect the grounds for any dangerous conditions and keep its premises sanitary.
