There were more than 200,000 slip and fall injuries at workplaces in 2006 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The organization also found that the average slip and fall injury costs $28,000. Furthermore, the National Safety Council found that slip and fall injuries are the single largest cause of emergency room visits.
Property owners and businesses have a duty to maintain a safe property for customers, pedestrians, and other visitors and effectively warn them of possible dangers. These types of cases most often involve slip and fall accidents. Examples of New York slip and fall accidents include injuries caused by:
Slippery floors
Standing water, ice, or snow
Uneven or damaged walkways
Slippery stairs
Poor maintenance
Construction site injuries
When a defective condition, foreign substance, or object causes a fall, you need a New York slip and fall lawyer.
The key to New York slip and fall accident cases is to prove that the property owner or manager was negligent and your injury resulted from his or her negligence. A New York injury lawyer at Greene & Reid can help explain your options and get the money you truly deserve.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a slip and fall accident, call on the New York premises liability lawyers of Greene & Reid. Call us toll free at (800) 886-9665 or simply complete a free online consultation form, and one of our attorneys will contact you to discuss your accident and answer your questions, free of charge. Greene & Reid has successfully advocated for clients in Cortland, Syracuse, Newark, and Watertown.
Our New York injury lawyers handle cases in the areas of auto accident, birth injury, boating accident, brain injury, consumer fraud, drug injuries, dog bites, insurance disputes, motorcycle accident, nursing home abuse, slip and fall accident, and wrongful death.
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