Premises Claims
Premises claims arise from an injury on someone’s property due to a dangerous or defective condition or negligent conduct. A NY injury lawyer from Hach & Rose will explain the damages one can recover resulting from the extent of the property owner or tenant's liability, or legal responsibility. A property owner or tenant has the responsibility to be aware of dangerous conditions on their premises and to take reasonable actions to alert the public and correct the situation within a reasonable amount of time. Liability is determined by whether the property owner or tenant was aware, or should have been aware, of the dangerous condition that led to your NY accident, how long the condition was known, and if reasonable action was taken to prevent accidents from occurring.
Questions a NY injury attorney needs answered to determine liability:
1. Had the dangerous condition been present long enough so that the owner or tenant should have been aware of it?
2. Could proper lighting have prevented your New York accident?
3. If a foreign object caused your accident, could it have been covered or moved to prevent your accident injury in New York?
4. Are the premises regularly inspected and maintained?
5. Could a simple barrier or sign, alerting you to potential danger, have prevented your accident?
Speak to our NY injury lawyers about what to do if you sustain a personal injury
1. Try to document the dangerous condition with photographs
2. Note the exact location of the accident (i.e. the exact stair that you slipped on)
3. Make an effort to get names and contact information from all witnesses
4. Contact a New York City accident lawyer as soon as possible
The manner in which your claim is handled at the outset will determine how successful the eventual result of your case is. Call our NY injury attorneys at Hach & Rose today to review your case.
