New York Premises Liability Lawyer
Commercial Accidents in New York People are injured everyday in New York while on the property of individuals, landlords, or retailers. Sometimes these injuries occur because the owner of the property was negligent in failing to warn of potential dangers or failed to remedy dangerous conditions on the property. Injured premises liability victims should seek the assistance of an experienced lawyer who can help victims obtain full compensation for their injuries. Generally, property owners have a responsibility to make the environment safe for their patrons and guests. Private property owners, including owners of shopping malls, department stores, grocery stores, amusement parks, stadiums, hospitals, parking facilities, residential homes, and apartment buildings, who fail to warn of the defective condition or fail to remedy the defect on their property may be liable for any resulting injuries their patrons suffer. Duties Owed to Business Invitees & Licensees The duties that property owners owe vary depending, for instance, on whether the guest or entrant is considered a business invitee or licensee. In most circumstances, business invitees include individuals who visit particular businesses that are held open to the public, such as shopping malls and stores. Licensees are individuals who enter a property with the property owner's permission for the licensees' own purposes, such as social guests to a private residential home. -
Business Invitees: Business owners have a duty to warn of any dangerous condition on the property, to reasonably inspect the property for dangerous conditions that are not readily apparent to the business invitee, and a duty to fix dangerous conditions. -
Licensees: Property owners, including residential homeowners, also owe a duty to people who enter their property, specifically social guests. In most cases, residential homeowners have a duty to warn licensees of any dangerous condition on the property. To be successful in a premises liability action against the property owner, plaintiffs typically must prove the following: that the property owner owed a duty to exercise reasonable care to the plaintiff; the property owner caused the dangerous or defective condition, or knew or should have known the dangerous condition existed; and that the unsafe condition was a substantial factor in causing the plaintiff's injuries. An attorney who handles premises liability claims can advise you of the other elements that must be established in a premises liability action, and whether the circumstances of your case satisfy each of those elements.
Common Premises Liability Cases The common types of premises liability accidents people are frequently involved in include the following: -
Broken sidewalks -
Broken steps or railings -
Slippery surface or floor causing slip and fall or trip and fall -
Icy walkways or other weather hazards creating unsafe conditions -
Exposure to toxic chemicals -
Lead-based paint poisoning -
Elevator Accidents -
Escalator accidents -
Dog bites -
Dim lighting or lack of security resulting in theft or assault by a third party If you have been injured while on the premises of a business owner or individual and the property owner did not exercise reasonable caution in preventing your injuries, you may be owed compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and future lost earning capacity. For legal assistance with your premises liability matter, contact the Law Firm of Leandros A. Vrionedes, P.C. by email or by phone in the Manhattan area at (212) 889-9362 and in the Queens area at (718) 777-5895 for a free initial consultation. |
