NYC Sidewalk Trip and Fall Lawyer

Sidewalk Slip and Fall Attorney in New York City

In recent years, the sidewalk liability has shifted from the city to the private owners who are in possession of the building in front of the sidewalk. Certain private owners are now required to ensure that the sidewalks in front of their property are safe and danger-free to passersby. Slip and fall and trip and fall accidents can easily occur if sidewalks are improperly cleaned or maintained.

Slip and fall accidents can occur if vegetation such as plants, leaves, grass or moss is left untended on the sidewalk. These types of accidents can be quite severe, because the victim can easily hit his or her head after slipping and falling. If you hit your head on a concrete sidewalk, the results can be disastrous. When you are walking on a sidewalk, you don’t expect hazards to cause you to slip and injure yourself, which can make the injury more severe because it is unexpected.

Trip and fall accidents are equally common on New York City sidewalks. If a sidewalk is improperly maintained, it can develop potholes and other protrusions or depressions that create accident liability. If you trip and fall on a hard concrete sidewalk, your injuries can be extremely painful.

If you have been injured in a sidewalk slip/trip and fall accident in Manhattan:

It is very important that you contact an experienced trip/slip and fall attorney at Hochheiser & Hochheiser LLP. You should not have to suffer the financial burden of your medical costs if you were not at fault in the accident.

If you want to recover compensation for your injuries, your lawyer will have to prove that the owner of the property abutting the sidewalk was negligent in his or her maintenance, repair or upkeep of the sidewalk. If it can be proven in a court of law, you could receive compensation for some or all of your medical costs.

Contact a NYC sidewalk slip and fall lawyer to discuss your accident case.