Long Island Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer

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If you slip and fall on someone else's property, whether in a residential home or a commercial business, who is responsible? If it is determined that a property owner has failed to maintain a reasonably safe environment, they may be held accountable through a personal injury lawsuit. The Odierno Law Firm, P.C. are Long Island slip and fall accident lawyers that have the experience you need.

When you are a visitor or guest on someone else's property in Long Island, NY, you expect a reasonably safe environment that is free from obvious hazards—including:

• Wet floors
• Inadequately lit walking paths
• Haphazardly placed floor mats

Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents

Whether you are entering a busy retail store or a neighbor's home, it is important to be wary of any potential slipping hazards. If the property owner does not take regular measures to ensure a safe environment, there is no telling how many hazardous conditions may be lurking.

For this reason, you should always be on the look-out for the following:

• Spills that have been left on the floor
• Inadequately lit walkways and hallways
• Ice, snow or water surrounding the property
• Floors cluttered with debris
• Unsecured merchandise
• Slick, slippery or waxy walkways

If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident because of any of the aforementioned hazards, you should not hesitate to get in touch with an experienced attorney as soon as possible. You may be entitled to compensation, but it is imperative that you act quickly. To learn what steps you can take after an accident, contact our firm today.

Slip and Fall Liability in New York

If you have been involved in a slip & fall accident, you first need immediate medical attention. Then it is critical that you contact our firm as soon as possible after the accident. Our investigative team can document your case and acquire the evidence that will be needed in filing a claim for compensation.

Proving slip and fall liability in New York includes the following elements:

• The owner of the premises must have caused a dangerous condition on their property
• The owner of the premises must have known about this dangerous condition yet failed to correct it
• The owner of the premises understood that the condition was dangerous to others

The property owner may try to discuss the case with you or offer you a quick settlement. Never accept a settlement in a slip and fall accident without first getting legal representation from our firm. Fast settlements are almost always far lower in value than you could expect when represented by a Long Island personal injury attorney from our skilled legal team. Moving quickly in the case and contacting us before time passes is important when seeking maximum compensation in the case.

Why Should You Choose our Long Island Lawyers?

• We have more than 150 years of combined experience
• Millions recovered for clients throughout New York
• We don't charge anything up front: No recovery, no fee!

You must be able to prove that the property owner had prior knowledge of the slipping hazard and that they subsequently failed to take action. This can be difficult. As long as you can show that a reasonable person under the same circumstances would have noticed, and remedied, the slipping hazard, you should be able to recover compensation. Discuss the circumstances of your accident with a Long Island personal injury lawyer from The Odierno Law Firm, P.C.