Slip and Fall Accidents

New York attorneys helping injured victims of unsafe premises

New York property owners have a legal obligation to ensure that their property is safe and properly maintained. The owner also is obligated to adequately warn individuals entering the property of any unsafe conditions. Some common hazards include—

Structural defects
Defective stairways
Defectively constructed porches and decks
Slippery or wet floors
Snow and ice left on sidewalks, steps, and driveways long after the end of precipitation

Cracked or poorly maintained sidewalks and walkways
Poor facility management
Poor lighting
Faulty elevators and escalators

Our New York City personal injury attorneys examine all the evidence in your case to—

Determine the extent of negligence of the property owner
Determine how the negligence was a factor in your injury
Determine the extent of your injuries, lost wages, and other damages

Our NYC personal injury law firm has aggressive trial attorneys who are also skilled negotiators if a settlement is in your best interest. We work hard to obtain the maximum recovery possible for the injuries you sustained.

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For a free consultation with a Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson, PC premises liability attorney, call 1-888-746-8212 or contact us online.

NOTICE

It is important that we stay in touch with our clients during the recent storms. If you have been displaced please inform us of your temporary or interim contact information. You may call us with your information at 888-746-8212 or email us. Thank you, and we wish you the best of luck in recovering from these storms.

Case Results

$5 million on behalf of twin brothers

Laborers who were badly burned in a natural gas explosion while they worked side by side to repair a water main break in Coney Island.
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$4 million for a Bronx firefighter

Firefighter who sustained facial burns while fighting a fire that broke out in a vacant apartment while floor-refinishing work was being performed.
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Recovered $1.75 million on behalf of two Bronx firefighters

Because the building lacked proper firestopping in violation of numerous statutory codes, the initial relatively minor fire was allowed to spread uncontrollably into other areas of the building.
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$2 million settlement with the Con Edison Company

We received the final payments on our over $2 million settlement with the Con Edison Company on behalf of the 270 firefighters and emergency workers who were exposed to toxic chemicals at a fire at a generating plant on Staten Island.
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$12.2 million for a Westchester County brain-damaged baby

We recovered $12.2 million for a Westchester County brain-damaged baby who was injured at birth due to the negligence of the obstetrician and hospital.
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Recovered a $1.5 million verdict in a maritime case

We recovered a $1.5 million verdict in a maritime case on behalf of a 38-year-old merchant seaman who sustained several leg fractures after falling from a ladder while crossing from a barge to a tugboat.
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Testimonials

How do we begin to thank you for all you have done for us during the past two years? I don't think words exist that can truly express our appreciation and gratitude for all you did for us.
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In The Media

Law Could Deny Funding to 9/11 Rescuers

January 24, 2011

Michael Barasch Quoted in Newsday.com
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Is the compensation fund for victims of 9-11 fair?

See Michael Barasch's interview with MSNBC
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Notices of claims filed to protect firefighters

See Michael Barasch's interview with CNN
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Slip and Fall Accidents

New York attorneys helping injured victims of unsafe premises

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