Slip and fall injuries are common in Boston, New York, especially when winter weather rears its head. A slip and fall injury can have severe medical consequences, and victims can get stuck with expensive medical bills and not be able to work.
If you have sustained an injury in a falling accident, the attorneys at Fessenden Laumer & DeAngelo, PLLC, want to hear from you. Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to pursue financial compensation for your losses. Our team can assess your case and provide legal support to make liable parties pay for the damage they have caused. Contact us today to speak to a slip and fall attorney serving Boston, New York.
Slip and fall injuries range from minor to severe, but even relatively minor injuries can have significant consequences. Most injuries from a slip and fall occur from blunt force trauma when the victim collides with the floor or some other object. These injuries may include:
The severity of the injury depends primarily on the distance of the fall and the victim’s orientation when they hit the ground. For example, spinal cord injuries are more common when the victim falls onto their back.
Falling injuries can happen whenever a person loses their footing on unstable ground. Some of the most common causes of falling injuries people encounter in Boston, New York, include:
One example of an inherently unsafe design that can cause a fall is a staircase with dangerously narrow steps or an excessively steep incline.
A successful slip and fall claim rests on identifying liable parties, which itself depends on establishing the causal chain of events leading to the fall. Fessenden Laumer & DeAngelo, PLLC, has extensive experience investigating slip and fall claims and will pull from every available source of evidence to establish causality and liability.
Liability for slip and fall injuries typically falls under the legal concept of premises liability. According to premises liability law, property owners have a legal duty to keep their properties safe for guests. If a guest sustains an injury from a hazard on the premises, the owner can be liable for injuries. For example, if you slipped and fell in an icy parking lot in Boston, New York, the lot owner could be liable because they are responsible for clearing dangerous ice. In the case of falling injuries on public sidewalks and roads, the relevant owner would be the local municipal government.
More specifically, a property owner can be liable assuming the following:
That last requirement puts a duty of reasonable care on property owners to seek out and correct dangerous hazards for the safety of guests. For instance, a landlord who neglects electrical inspections could be liable for shock injuries even if they didn’t know about the hazard because they are required to perform inspections.
What counts as reasonable care can differ from case to case. For instance, property owners are generally not liable if trespassers sustain injury on their property because they do not have this duty of care to unauthorized visitors.
New York law grants injury victims the right to seek financial compensation when negligent parties injure them. Depending on your case, you may be able to recover money for:
Typically, injured parties file a claim with the at-fault party’s liability insurance. However, insurance companies are known for their tactics to avoid paying fair settlements, and you need someone to negotiate on your behalf. Our attorneys are also experienced litigators who will not hesitate to pursue a formal lawsuit if the situation demands it.
New York law sets the deadline for personal injury lawsuits in Boston at three years. That means you have three years from the injury date to file a claim or lose your eligibility to recover compensation. As a general rule, the longer you wait to file, the harder it will be to get money for your claim.
However, the deadline is a bit different if you are filing a claim against a city or state government entity. In these cases, you must notify the government of your claim within 90 days. This requirement makes filing a claim against the government more complicated and more urgent.
Regardless, you’ll want to initiate the process as soon as possible to minimize the risk of payment delays or claim denials. Fessenden Laumer & DeAngelo, PLLC, can investigate your case and initiate a claim for a speedy and efficient resolution.
Fessenden Laumer & DeAngelo, PLLC, has made its mark working with clients from all walks of life. We understand that one-size-fits-all legal strategies do not work, and instead provide a personalized approach to every client. When you work with us, you can count on a reliable legal partner that centers your interests and well-being. Our attorneys collectively have decades of experience working in every aspect of personal injury law and will not settle until we have exhausted every avenue to balance the scales of justice.
Slip and fall injuries introduce many complications, but recovering financial compensation should not be one of them. Send us a message online, or call our office today at (716) 484-1010 to receive a free, no-obligation case consultation from a slip and fall attorney serving Boston, New York.
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