Spills and wet floors
A fall involving liquid, food, ice, cleaning residue, or another substance may require proof of how long the condition existed and whether the property owner had notice.
NEW YORK SLIP & FALL LAWYER
A dangerous condition.
A preventable fall.
Noah Werksman represents people injured in New York slip-and-fall and premises-liability cases involving stores, apartment buildings, sidewalks, workplaces, and other properties.
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What these cases can involve.
A successful slip-and-fall case often depends on proving the dangerous condition and the property owner’s notice. Photographs, video, incident reports, witness accounts, maintenance records, and inspection testimony can be critical.
ISSUES TO INVESTIGATE
Broken or uneven surfaces
Cracked pavement, defective stairs, torn flooring, potholes, and height differentials can create tripping hazards that property owners should inspect and address.
Snow and ice
Winter-weather cases may turn on the timing of the storm, snow-removal efforts, drainage, refreezing, and whether the property owner created or had notice of the condition.
Lighting and visibility
Poor lighting, missing warnings, obstructed sightlines, and inadequate contrast can make a dangerous condition harder to see and avoid.
Inspection and maintenance records
Cleaning logs, inspection schedules, repair requests, prior complaints, employee testimony, and surveillance footage may show whether reasonable safety procedures were followed.
Serious orthopedic and neurological injuries
Falls can cause fractures, torn ligaments, spinal injuries, head trauma, and other injuries requiring surgery, rehabilitation, or long-term care.
Evidence matters.
So does timing.
Important evidence may include medical records, incident reports, photographs, video, witness information, staffing records, policies, and communications. The available claims and deadlines depend on the facts, the responsible parties, and when and where the conduct occurred.
Speaking with an attorney promptly can help identify what should be preserved and which legal deadlines require attention.
Discuss your situation with Noah ↗COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions people often ask.
What should I do after a slip and fall?
If possible, report the incident, photograph the condition and surrounding area, identify witnesses, preserve the clothing and footwear involved, and obtain appropriate medical care.
What does notice mean in a New York premises case?
Notice may be actual, such as a prior complaint, or constructive, when a visible condition existed long enough that reasonable inspection should have discovered and corrected it.
Can surveillance footage help?
Yes. Video may show when the condition developed, whether employees passed it, what inspections occurred, and how the fall happened. Preservation should be requested promptly because footage may be overwritten.
Who may be responsible?
Depending on control of the property and the relevant agreements, responsibility may involve an owner, tenant, property manager, maintenance contractor, municipality, or another party.
THE NEXT STEP
A focused conversation about what happened.
Share the basic timeline, the people or institutions involved, and how the injury has affected you or your family. You do not need to have every record before reaching out.
An initial conversation does not create an attorney-client relationship or guarantee representation or a particular result.
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