Personal Injury Attorney
Slip & Fall Representation in Long Island & New York City
Slip and fall accidents can cause serious injuries that affect every aspect of your life. Property owners and businesses throughout Long Island and New York City have a legal duty to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition. When they fail to repair dangerous conditions or warn visitors of hazards, innocent people can suffer severe injuries.
8+ Million
Emergency Room Visits Annually
Each year, falls are one of the leading causes of injury-related emergency room visits in New York and throughout the United States. Common causes of slip and fall accidents include wet floors, icy sidewalks, broken stairs, uneven pavement, poor lighting, loose carpeting, and unsafe building maintenance.
Slip and fall victims frequently suffer broken bones, head injuries, spinal injuries, torn ligaments, and other conditions requiring surgery, rehabilitation, and long-term medical treatment. These injuries can result in lost wages, diminished earning capacity, and substantial pain and suffering.
At Ask Quintanilla Law, we represent clients injured in slip and fall accidents at supermarkets, apartment buildings, office buildings, parking lots, restaurants, hotels, and retail stores throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, Nassau County, and Suffolk County. We investigate hazardous conditions, obtain incident reports and surveillance footage, work with experts when needed, and aggressively pursue compensation for your losses.
At Ask Quintanilla Law, we understand the serious consequences that a slip and fall accident can have on your health and finances. Our firm provides personalized attention, clear communication, and aggressive advocacy to pursue the maximum compensation available while you focus on your recovery.
Ask Quintanilla Law handles slip and fall cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no upfront legal fees and no attorney’s fees unless we recover compensation for you.
Under New York’s comparative negligence law, you may still recover compensation even if you were partially responsible for your accident.
Yes. Property owners may be liable if they failed to remove snow and ice within a reasonable time after a storm or otherwise allowed dangerous conditions to remain.
You may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, rehabilitation costs, pain and suffering, and permanent injuries.
To recover compensation, you generally must prove that the property owner created the dangerous condition or knew, or should have known, about it and failed to correct it within a reasonable time.
In most cases, you generally have three years from the date of the accident to file a premises liability lawsuit in New York. Shorter deadlines may apply when the claim involves a municipality or public authority.
Report the accident to the property owner or manager immediately, seek medical treatment, take photographs of the hazardous condition, and preserve the shoes and clothing you were wearing. If possible, obtain witness names and request a copy of any incident report.
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If you were injured because a property owner failed to maintain safe premises, Ask Quintanilla Law is here to help. We’ll review your situation, explain your legal options, and help you determine the best path forward. Contact our office today to schedule your free consultation and learn how we can help you pursue the compensation you deserve.
