Slip and Fall Attorney New York for Trip and Fall Injuries
Get legal assistance from an experienced attorney who has been relentlessly and compassionately fighting for slip and fall accident victims for years.
My Service For Trip/Slip and Fall Accident
A trip/slip and fall can cause serious, life altering injuries. People can experience permanent disability due to a trip/slip and fall accident. When such an accident occurs as a result of someone’s negligence on the roads, workplace, or on any other premises, you deserve compensation.
Do not let anyone fool you with peanut-sized compensation. Your compensation must cover all present and future medical expenses, wage losses, and provide an income source in case of inability to work. At Binson Law, David fights compassionately to win your trip/slip and fall lawsuit.
How can I help you?
With years of experience, I personally analyze every case to provide you with the best legal advice and help you get the maximum compensation. For me, every trip/slip and fall accident case is important, and I fight each case with the same effort and passion to win.
Need legal assistance for your compensation lawsuit? Book a free consultation session today.
Why Select Binson Law As Your Partner
- I help victims of trip/slip and fall accident file compensation lawsuits with a focus on serving justice. I fight for you tirelessly to get you the deserved compensation.
- I am an expert in calculating the compensation that covers all your present and future material losses.
- Unlike big legal firms, I treat each case with compassion. I charge the fee after winning the trip/slip and fall accident lawsuit.
- I treat all trip/slip and fall accident compensation cases with the same compassion and dedication, irrespective of the victim’s financial condition. I focus on getting victims the maximum compensation.
- With extensive experience, I evaluate all trip/slip and fall accident cases from a legal perspective and find an appropriate legal strategy to win the case.
- I offer online sessions, home visits, and hospital visits for clients who are suffering from immobility.
- I provide consultation to one client at a time and listen to you with undivided attention.
- I do not ask for huge upfront charges, and there are no hidden charges.
Where trip and fall accidents happen in New York City
Who is responsible for a sidewalk fall in New York City?
Usually the adjoining property owner, not the City. Under NYC Administrative Code 7-210, the owner of property abutting a sidewalk is responsible for maintaining it and is liable for injuries caused by failing to do so. The main exception is owner-occupied residential property of one to three families, where liability generally stays with the City. Identifying the correct defendant early is often what decides whether a sidewalk case succeeds.
Building stairways, lobbies and hallways
Falls on interior stairs typically turn on the building code: missing or loose handrails, uneven riser heights, worn treads and inadequate lighting. In residential buildings these claims run against the landlord or managing agent, and the key question is whether they knew about the defect or should have found it through reasonable inspection.
Stores, restaurants and supermarkets
Wet floors, spills, tracked-in rain and produce debris cause most retail falls. The case usually depends on notice — whether staff created the hazard, knew about it, or should have discovered it. Incident reports, cleaning logs and surveillance footage decide these claims, and footage is often overwritten within days.
Ice and snow
New York applies a storm in progress rule: a property owner is generally given a reasonable period after snow or freezing rain stops before they can be held liable for not clearing it. Timing and weather records matter enormously in these cases.
How long do I have to file a slip and fall claim in New York?
Three years from the date of the fall for most premises liability claims (CPLR 214(5)). If you fell on City property, in a public school, in NYCHA housing or on another government premises, a notice of claim is usually due within 90 days (General Municipal Law 50-e) — a far shorter window that catches many people out. Confirm your own deadlines with an attorney.
Related practice areas
- Personal injury attorney New York for all injury claims
- Construction site accidents if you were injured on a job site
- Nassau County personal injury lawyer if you fell on Long Island