Premises Liability

The Bongiorno Law Firm has obtained MILLIONS of dollars for clients injured as a result of property owner negligence, also known as “premises liability”.

In New York, owners and tenants of both residential and commercial properties are responsible for maintaining their premises in a reasonably safe condition. For example, they must provide adequate lighting, safe and clean stairways (with proper handrails and level and uniform treads and risers), safe entrances and exits, proper and adequate snow and ice removal in parking lots and on walkways, and safe and properly functioning elevators or escalators.  If they fail to do so, they are considered negligent and can be held liable for personal injuries sustained on their property.

Money Damages for Premises Liability Injuries

If you are injured because of a dangerous condition on a residential or commercial property, you may be entitled to the following types of money damages:

  1. Past and Future Pain and Suffering
  2. Past and Future Medical Expenses
  3. Past and Future Lost Earnings
  4. Out of pocket expenses, including medical co-pays, transportation, medical supplies, and home health aides
  5. and more …
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Liability: Notice and Creation

Notice and Creation:  in most instances, in order to establish liability against the owner or tenant at the premises, it must be proven that the owner or tenant (or a contractor hired by an owner or tenant) either created the dangerous condition that caused the accident, or had notice of the dangerous condition for a sufficient period of time prior to the accident to have afforded them the opportunity to fix or otherwise remedy the condition.

Common Dangerous Conditions

Typical dangerous conditions encountered at residential and commercial properties:

  1. Wet and slippery surfaces
  2. Tripping hazards
  3. Snow and Ice in parking lotsins
  4. Inadequate lighting.
  5. Defective or broken stairs
  6. Negligent Security
  7. Spills in aisles at grocery stores
  8. Defective elevators or escalators
  9. Dog bites
  10. Defective doorways
  11. Defective ramps
  12. Defective windows
  13. and more …

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