Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York
I had a fall OFF of stairs in my friend's apartment. I have multiple injuries including a separated shoulder I will need surgery on. She has stairs leading to the roof that are not up to code, however with guests over, we were using the stairs anyways. The landlord said not to use the stairs because they were not up to code, however he never fixed them. Is it possible to sue the landlord even though it was in her private rental residence or would she be the responsible party?
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More information is needed but the landlord may be liable.
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You are missing a great number of pieces to the puzzle to warrant an intelligent answer. Liability may be established premised on answers to the missing parts. You may contact me.
I am sorry to hear about your situation. There are several factors to consider. Yes, the landlord/owner will most likely be liable especially if they had prior notice of the condition. That issue needs to be investigated further. You need to take immediate pictures of the location to preserve it's condition. I suggest taking photos with today's newspaper as a backdrop to show the date. Was there any kind of report filed? Was ems called to the scene? Are there witnesses? There is lots to discuss. Please do not speak to anyone about the accident or your injuries until you speak with an attorney as the owner or its legal representative may look to have you sign away your rights. I would be glad to discuss your legal rights with you. For an ABSOLUTELY FREE consultation please contact be by email at [email protected] or by phone at 347 702 4133. (Office). I will be in later this afternoon. If you wish to speak sooner you can reach me on my cell at 917 596 2021.
Yours truly,
Michael Krigsfeld, Esq.
You say the stairs are not up to code, but you don't describe why. As indicated by the other responses, more information is needed. This is certainly something you should pursue to determine if you have a good case. Feel free to contact me to discuss.
Charles R. Gueli
(516) 622-0428
Based upon the description you have provided it appears you do have a case against the landlord. That space appears to be an area over which the landlord maintained control. I would like to offer you a free consulatation to review this matter further.
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