NYC City Property Slip and Fall Attorney

City Property Trip and Fall Lawyer for Manhattan and all of New York City

When you have been injured on city property, there are several important steps that you must take if you want to file a claim against the city. There are time limits, forms and information that must be submitted if you feel that the city was at fault in your accident. Sometimes when you have to deal with the city or government, the amount of red tape and confusion can just be overwhelming. That is why you need the assistance of an experienced lawyer who has helped other individuals who were injured due to the city’s negligence.

In order for the city to be held liable for injuries caused when you slip and fall or trip and fall on city property, several important factors must be in place. If the city has not received a written complaint or report about the area that caused your slip and fall/trip and fall, your claim can be denied.

There are many different ways in which an individual can be injured when walking on city property. A slip and fall or trip and fall accident can easily occur if the sidewalk, road or other walking area is poorly maintained or improperly repaired.

What should I do if I have been injured on city property in New York City?

As soon as possible after you have been injured, you should speak with a NYC city property slip/trip and fall lawyer at H&H in order to make sure that you are aware of your rights in a situation like this.

Sometimes it is our instinct to get up and brush ourselves off and walk away after a slip and fall or trip and fall. If you have been injured after your fall, you need to make sure that you get proper medical treatment immediately to prevent further damage. You should get someone to call an ambulance or call them yourself if you are unable to get the assistance of another person.

You can take a picture of the scene and the accident pretty easily in most cases. Many cellular phones have cameras and passersby are often glad to be of service in situations like this if your phone doesn’t have a camera. This could help in your case. With the help of an attorney, you could recover some or all of the economic loss you experienced as a result of your trip/slip and fall accident.

Contact a NYC city property slip and fall lawyer at our offices in order to schedule your initial consultation for your personal injury case.