Brooklyn Trip and Fall Lawyer Who Preserves the Proof Before It Disappears

Trip and fall accidents can result in serious injuries and long-term consequences. Fixed objects, uneven surfaces like broken sidewalks, or objects impeding a pathway can initiate a stumble, which can often result in a fall. Under New York premises liability laws, property owners and landlords have a duty to keep their properties safe for guests, employees, and tenants. If you trip and fall in a store, at an apartment complex, or on a New York City sidewalk, you may be eligible for damages for injuries you sustain.

A trip and fall accident occurs when a person trips over an object on the floor and cannot bring their other leg forward fast enough to prevent the fall. These accidents can occur due to tripping over the elevation between the street and the sidewalk, uneven paving stones on the sidewalk, items left on the floor, such as debris, construction materials, and boxes.

When a trip and fall accident occurs on someone else’s property, the owner or manager of that property may be held liable for any personal injuries sustained from the accident. This is known as premises liability. When someone is injured after tripping on another person’s property, the cause of the accident can often help in determining if there are any liable parties and who those liable parties might be. Some of the most common causes of trip and fall accidents include:

When suing the city as the responsible party for a trip and fall accident, a notice of claim MUST be filed within 90 days of the trip and fall accident to preserve the right to pursue further legal action, and one year and 90 days from the trip and fall accident to bring a lawsuit.

Whether from negligent construction operations or a lack of maintenance and repair, sidewalks can become dangerously cracked and defective. When neglected over time, the conditions grow more and more hazardous. Who you are able to sue for compensation when suffering from a trip and fall accident due to negligent conditions depends on where the property is located. In some cases, municipalities, the city government, or even more than one entity is responsible. Hazardous sidewalk conditions include:

In order for the city to be held liable, the fall must have occurred on a sidewalk that:

A fall is hard enough to describe without translating it through a stranger on the phone. At Karasik Law Group, P.C. you explain where you tripped, what the sidewalk or floor looked like, and how you are hurt in Russian, Ukrainian, English, or Spanish, and you speak with Alexander Karasik, Esq. directly. He handles the calls to the property owner, the building manager, and the insurance adjuster himself, so nothing about your account gets lost on the way to the people deciding your claim.

Seek medical treatment. Some falls can be life-threatening, so it is important to get the medical attention you need as soon as possible. Seeking medical attention also allows you to get the treatment you need to create an official doctor’s record of events to be able to later support any legal action you take.

It is also important to have a report of the incident. If possible, gather evidence such as:

If you or a loved one is injured in a slip and fall accident, you only have a certain amount of time to file a claim, so it is important that you contact an experienced trip and fall accident attorney as soon as you are able after receiving medical care for your injury. To evaluate your case, we examine the unique details of your accident, including:

New York’s statute of limitations gives victims of a trip and fall accident three years from the date of the trip and fall accident to take legal action against a property owner. However, the sooner the claim is filed, the stronger the case will be.

Property owners, their insurers, and the city almost always reach for the same two arguments: the hazard was open and obvious, and you should have been watching where you stepped. New York follows comparative negligence, which means you can still recover even when some share of fault is assigned to you, and Alexander Karasik, Esq. builds the case to keep that share low. He requests the surveillance footage, the maintenance and inspection records, and the prior complaint history before the owner can lose them, pulls the city's sidewalk repair history when a defective walkway is involved, and works with safety experts who can speak to building code violations and inadequate lighting. You do not need to prove liability before you call. You need someone who will gather the proof the owner would rather you never see.

If you or your loved one suffered serious injuries from a trip and fall, Karasik Law Group, P.C. fights for the full compensation you are entitled to under the law. Alexander Karasik, Esq. handles the property owner, the building manager, the city, and the insurance company so you can focus on getting better. Call (929) 444-4444 for a free consultation.

Some of the most common types of injuries resulting from a Trip and Fall are hip, wrist, and ankle fractures, and elderly people are more likely to break a bone as a result of a fall. Other types of injuries can include: sprains, elbow and shoulder dislocations and fractures, knee damage, spine and nerve damage, facial fractures, lacerations and bruising, and traumatic brain injury.

A trip and fall is one type of premises liability case. Karasik Law Group, P.C. has recovered for clients whose falls led to surgery, including these results:

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is unique.

When our clients find themselves involved in personal injury trip and fall accidents, they often face not only physical and emotional distress, but also financial burdens. These accidents can result in significant medical bills, lost wages, and ongoing rehabilitation costs. In such cases, seeking the help of a trip and fall accident attorney becomes important. The cost and fees associated with hiring an attorney are a real concern for many people.

Karasik Law Group, P.C. operates on a contingency fee basis. There is no upfront payment and no hourly fee. The attorney fee comes only from the recovery, and only if Alexander Karasik, Esq. wins your case. This structure means you have access to legal representation without worrying about how to pay for it while you are out of work.

Karasik Law Group, P.C. handles personal injury across New York, with a strong record in premises liability: trip and fall, ceiling collapse, and falls from heights, alongside car, bus, bicycle, truck, and pedestrian accidents. Every case is different, and you pay no fee unless Alexander Karasik, Esq. recovers money for you.

Karasik Law Group, P.C. also has medical malpractice attorneys who handle birth injuries, bedsores, bowel perforation injuries, surgical malpractice, and wrongful death, so a fall that happened inside a hospital or care facility can be looked at from both the premises and the malpractice angle.

I tripped on a broken sidewalk in Brooklyn. Do I sue the city or the property owner?

It depends on where the sidewalk is and who is responsible for maintaining it. The owner of the adjacent property is often responsible, but in some cases the city is. When the city is the responsible party, a notice of claim must be filed within 90 days of the fall, and a lawsuit within one year and 90 days. Alexander Karasik, Esq. identifies who is liable and pulls the sidewalk repair history so the right party is named before the deadline runs.

Do you have a Russian or Ukrainian speaking trip and fall lawyer in Brooklyn?

Yes. Alexander Karasik, Esq. and the Karasik Law Group, P.C. team handle trip and fall cases in Russian, Ukrainian, English, and Spanish. You can describe the fall, ask your questions, and review your settlement in the language you speak at home.

How much does a trip and fall lawyer in Brooklyn cost?

Nothing upfront. Karasik Law Group, P.C. takes trip and fall cases on contingency and advances the case costs. There is no retainer and no hourly fee. The attorney fee comes only from the recovery, and only if Alexander Karasik, Esq. wins. If there is no recovery, you owe nothing.