Brooklyn Premises Liability Lawyer
Property owners have a responsibility to make sure that their properties are safe, including buildings, sidewalks, stairs, and other spaces. While not every potential accident can be avoided, many can with the right measures in place. When a property owner fails to put the right measures in place—leading to an accident—the injured party has every right to pursue compensation. Call our Brooklyn, NY premises liability lawyer today; we’ll help you exercise that right!
Brooklyn, NY Premises Liability Lawyer
Premises liability is a legal concept that holds property managers or owners accountable for injuries that happen due to hazardous conditions on their premises. Often, people think of hazards like wet floors, but there can be numerous examples, including falling objects from construction sites, roads with poor lighting, dangerous areas with unmarked signage, broken handrails, machines that malfunction and result in injuries, security risks, and more.
When there’s a hazard that can potentially cause an accident, the property owner or manager should either rectify the hazard before it can cause harm (for example, shutting down a store while their team works on repairs) or they sure make sure that any visitors are properly warned, such as placing out a sign if there’s a wet floor. When they fail to properly warn visitors, and a person is injured due to unsafe conditions, our team believes that the responsible party should foot the bill.
Proving liability involves determining if the responsible party knew (or should have known) about the hazard, and if they failed to fix the problem or give a proper warning. Even something like a minor fall can result in injuries like broken bones, which can be costly. More severe injuries, however, can include spinal cord damage or traumatic brain injuries. Our team can help prove liability and push for a settlement that covers both medical expenses and factors like emotional distress.
Experience Matters In Premises Liability Cases
Proving liability in a premises case isn’t always straightforward, and the property manager or owner may have a strong legal team. That’s why it’s pivotal to work with our experienced Brooklyn premises liability lawyers.
- Our team has earned recognition across the legal field, including honors from Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers, and our firm was ranked among the top in the nation in 2024.
- Attorney Paul J. Edelstein has deep roots in the legal world and a fearless approach to trial. He’s committed to every client he represents, and he never backs down from representing his clients in court when negotiations fall short.
- Our law firm has been standing strong for over eight decades, and we always pursue maximum compensation for every client we represent. To date, we’ve secured millions in damages for our clients, with many individual cases reaching into seven figures alone.
Property owners and managers have a duty of care when it comes to making sure their properties are safe. Please call us at Edelstein, Faegenburg & Blyakher, LLP to schedule a consultation with our Brooklyn premises liability lawyer!