Manhattan Slip & Fall Lawyers
Injured in a slip & fall accident in New York’s 5 Boroughs?
A slip and fall accident can occur anywhere, but when it occurs on someone else's property and there is possible negligence on the part of the owner or leaseholder, you may have a cause for a personal injury claim if you find that you were injured as a result of the accident. Whether you trip on a sidewalk defect that is all over this city, slip in an office or residence, or if your child suffered an injury at school, you want will want a Manhattan slip and fall attorney with experience and skill. At Segal & Lax, we can help you file a premises liability claim. Broken concrete, spilled soda, badly designed stairs, improper lighting, random debris, hundreds of separate things can cause a person to trip or to slip.
Contact Segal & Lax today to learn more about slip and fall lawsuits.
Proving a Slip & Fall Claim
Regardless of the cause, these situations all have in common the ability to cause great injury. Sadly, these cases can also be readily denied by insurance companies that refuse to take responsibility for your injury. To help establish your case, our firm can use our array of expert engineering witnesses to demonstrate a defendant's negligence. Be aware that you need to contact an attorney immediately if you have been injured. Claims against municipalities in particular are subject to an extreme short statute of limitations. If you've been injured you will want legal representation that knows how to aggressively deal with the negligent party to ensure you obtain the compensation you deserve.
Slip and falls usually occur in or around:
- Swimming pools
- Grocery stores
- Hotels
- Apartments and rental homes
- Construction sites
- A place of employment
Contact Personal Injury Lawyers in Manhattan
It is important not to let someone take advantage of your inexperience in dealing with a slip and fall accident. Our office has the knowledge and experience to meticulously investigate your accident and fully document your claim. When you retain the services of Segal & Lax, you have a firm who is dedicated to providing you with personal one on one attention. We have more than 75 years of combined legal experience in the personal injury field and have successfully obtained large settlements for many of our clients.
If you were injured in a slip and fall accident, call 800-SMART-LAW to discuss your claim.