Property owners in New York have a legal duty to keep their premises safe. When they fail — and you get hurt — they are responsible for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. We make them pay.
You should report it to the store if it's safe to do so — this creates an incident report that documents the hazard. But do not give a recorded statement to the store's insurance company before consulting us. Their adjuster's job is to minimize your claim. Call us first.
Cases involving NYC, the MTA, NYCHA, a public school, or any government entity require a Notice of Claim filed within 90 days of your injury. This is a hard deadline — miss it and your case is permanently barred regardless of how strong your evidence is. Call us the same day you're injured.
Not necessarily. Owners are also liable if they "should have known" — meaning if a reasonable inspection would have revealed the danger. We investigate how long the hazard existed, maintenance schedules, and prior complaints to establish constructive notice.
Yes. New York follows pure comparative negligence — even if you're 50% at fault, you can recover 50% of your damages. Property owners and their insurers routinely claim victim fault to reduce payouts. We fight back with evidence showing the property defect was the primary cause.
Medical expenses (emergency, hospitalization, physical therapy, ongoing treatment), lost wages, diminished earning capacity, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and in certain cases punitive damages. Serious premises cases in NYC regularly settle in the six-figure to seven-figure range.
Free consultation. No fee unless we win. Evidence disappears fast — don't wait.