Injured on Someone Else’s Property in NYC? Understand Your Rights with a Slip and Fall Attorney!

When you are on someone else’s property, whoever owns or is responsible for that property is also typically responsible for making sure that the property is safe for you to be on. A department store, for example, needs to make sure that its floors don’t hold hidden hazards, that its escalators function properly, and that there are no exposed wires or other dangerous areas where customers can get injured.

Scenes like this are common in public spaces and serve as important reminders of property owners’ responsibility to prevent slip and fall accidents.

What to do if you're injured on somebody else's property due to negligence

If you are injured because of the negligence of a property owner or manager, you may be entitled to recover compensation for the cost of your medical care and rehabilitation, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any damage caused to your personal property as a result of the incident. But recovering compensation for a premises injury isn’t automatic. Here is what you should do if you are injured on someone else’s property and you believe your injury was the result of poor maintenance or some other problem that was the responsibility of the property owner or manager.

Paul, your trusted Slip and Fall Attorney, recommends the following steps to help ensure you receive the compensation you deserve for your injuries:

Unattended spills are a leading cause of slip and fall accidents. Property owners must ensure timely cleanup to prevent injuries.

1. Make sure you are okay.

   If you need medical attention, get it as soon as you can. If you delay getting medical help, your injuries may be worse, and the property owner or manager may be able to claim that the delay contributed to your injuries.

2. Report the incident to the property owner or manager.

   Ask if they have an incident report form that they use when there are injuries on the property, and ask them for a copy.

3. Take pictures.

   If you have your phone with you, take photos of the immediate area where your injury took place. Be especially careful to take pictures of whatever it was you believe caused your injury.

4. Get witness information.

   If others were around who saw what happened to you, get their contact information if they are willing to share it with you.

5. Write down or record what happened.

   As soon as you have a minute, take the time to write down what happened to you or dictate it in a voice memo to yourself. Memories fade, even memories of traumatic incidents, and writing down or voice-recording as much as you can remember about the incident just after it happened can help you later if you decide to sue.

6. Better call Paul!

   When it comes to slip-and-fall cases, especially in NYC, you can’t afford to settle for anything less than the best. Paul Campson is the expert you need, with a proven track record of winning cases and fighting for your rights. Don’t wait, schedule your free consultation today and take the first step toward securing the compensation you deserve.

Discuss your case with a Slip and Fall Attorney at Campson Law!

If you are injured on someone else’s property, and you believe your injuries happened because of a problem or a defect on the property, call Campson & Campson to discuss your case. Our experienced personal injury attorneys will review what happened and can tell you whether you may have a claim against the property owner or manager. We help clients every day who have been injured because of someone else’s negligence, and we know what it takes to get them

the compensation they deserve for their injuries, medical care, rehabilitation, and pain and suffering.

Contact Campson & Campson at (212) 302-1180 or complete our contact form to receive a free case evaluation from one of our skilled personal injury lawyers.