Slip, Trip & Fall Accidents

Slip, Trip, and Fall Accident Attorneys

When New York City fails to repair a defective sidewalk or when a retail establishment fails to maintain floors and stacks of merchandise in a safe manner, people can slip, trip, and fall causing serious injuries including broken bones or a head injury. The laws can be confusing, so injured people are unsure of their rights.

Contact a lawyer at Costello & Costello, PC, describe your slip, trip or fall accident, and ask about your rights. We can help you file any necessary claim or lawsuit.

• What is reasonable safety? When a sidewalk has a difference from one segment to the next or when the sidewalk is broken and causes a hazard, our attorneys can investigate to determine if the city knew of the problem and simply failed to make necessary repairs. The city, adjacent landowners, and/or a public utility may have joint liability. It often takes an experienced personal injury lawyer to understand the law and how it applies to your situation.
• Report the accident and seek medical help. Your first concern with any injury needs to be medical treatment. It also helps to report your slip, trip, and fall accident to the police so there is a record of the time and place.
• Gather as much information as you can. Take photos of the accident site, and draw a map with the location and adjacent buildings marked. Get the names and contact information for witnesses.
• Rely on your lawyer to talk to investigators. Any written or recorded statements could be used to waive your rights. When you have been injured and are in pain, you may make a misstatement and jeopardize the settlement you need for medical care, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

A slip, trip, and fall premises liability accident can happen on a city sidewalk, in a store, in a business office, or an apartment building. Laws and regulations change or have specific reporting requirements. Talk to an attorney who knows the law and will work for your best interests.

If you have questions about your sidewalk injury rights in New York, e-mail our law firm. We will usually respond within 24 hours.

The law firm of Costello & Costello, PC has served clients from our Bensonhurst office at 59th Street and 20th Avenue since 1959. Contact us for a free initial consultation at our Brooklyn, New Jersey, or Staten Island offices. We look forward to talking with you.