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Manhattan Premises Liability Attorneys
Manhattan Premises Liability Information
Whether you slipped and fell outside a restaurant on rickety steps, stepped on a nail while gardening at an acquaintance's house, or witnessed your child nearly drown at a community swimming pool, you may have a Manhattan NY premises liability case. Property owners owe visitors duties of care. Those duties depend significantly on the nature of your visit (a patron at a restaurant a deserves higher degree of care than does a trespasser who breaks into your yard to swim in your pool). If you can show that the owner violated that responsibility to care, you could recoup costs such as medical bills, rehabilitation and therapy, and pain and suffering from the property owner and/or his insurance company.
Steps to Take Immediately Following a Manhattan Slip and Fall Accident
- Get immediate medical attention for any injuries. Often, Manhattan premises liability accident victims find themselves in a state of shock, and they underestimate the extent of their injuries.
- Collect names and contact information from witnesses.
- Document the incident as much as possible. If you have a cell phone camera, take pictures of the scene of the accident and/or your injury. (If a store employee, for instance, makes a statement to the effect of "my bad - I should have fixed those steps," be sure to write that down, since that shows that the property owner and/or his staff knew that there was a problem.)
- Report the problem to the manager. Get a copy of the incident report that he or she fills out.
- Investigate the accident yourself, if you can. For instance, if you notice that a leaking refrigerator pipe created the pool of water that you slipped on, be sure to write that down.
- Get in touch ASAP with a reputable Manhattan premises liability attorney to discuss what to do next. The days immediately following a potential Manhattan, NY premises liability incident can be critical. A quick and thorough investigation can make a world of difference in terms of your legal options.
Getting Legal Assistance
If you or a loved one has been hurt in a Manhattan New York slip and fall accident, connect with the Manhattan slip and fall accident lawyers at Wingate Russotti & Shapiro LLP to go over your options. Read more about Wingate Russotti & Shapiro LLP at the official website, www.wrslaw.com, or call right now for your free consultation at 1-212-222-4336.