Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York

slipand fall

i fell down the stairs of a rented house and broke my wrist in 5 places. my landlord has home owners ins. can i sue?


Asked on 10/29/08, 11:20 am

6 Answers from Attorneys

Re: slipand fall

Generally speaking, probably yes. It might depend on the wording of the lease, if there is one. Also, it would be important to know what caused you to fall, a structural defect of some sort, or something more in the nature of a banana peel? Best, M. E. Zuller

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Answered on 10/29/08, 3:29 pm
Pasquale Calcagno Calcagno & Associates, PLLC

Re: slipand fall

I am very sorry for your injury. To answer your question as to whether you can sue, it depends. I need more information from you, but typically yes you have a case. A threshold question would be, how did you fall and how is the landlord responsible for it? Call me, Pasquale Calcagno, Esq., toll free for a free consultation at 1(800)WE-FIGHT and visit us on the web at www.1800wefight.com. We have convenient locations all over New York. I look forward to fighting hard for your rights. Call me soon, time is of the essence.

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Answered on 10/30/08, 12:02 am
Carlos Gonzalez Gonzalez Legal Associates PLLC

Re: slipand fall

Yes, you may have a suit... feel free to contact us for a free consultation. Our office works fully on contingency fee basis on such cases, meaning that there would be no out of pocket fees to you for such a case.

feel free to contact us at 212.709.8303

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Answered on 10/31/08, 9:58 am

Re: slipand fall

Yes. Of course, whether or not have you have a good case depends on what caused you to fall. For example, was there something wrong with the steps or the handrail? If so, you should get photos before it gets fixed. If you fell because you tripped on your own foot, you would likely not have a case. I handle these cases all the time and do so on a contingency basis so feel free to call me.

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Answered on 10/29/08, 11:24 am
Charles Gueli Law Offices of Charles R. Gueli

Re: slipand fall

Of course you can sue, but there must be some negligence on the part of the landlord. I frequently handle this type of case. Feel free to contact me to further discuss it.

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Answered on 10/29/08, 12:50 pm
Savyon Grant Law Office of Savy Grant

Re: slipand fall

Based on your explaination it appears that you may have a case. You can call my office to further discuss. 212/847/9595

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Answered on 10/29/08, 12:59 pm


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