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NYC Premises Liability Lawyer

If you are injured as a result of a defect in a building, store or other premises you may have a right to receive compensation for your injury. Many times a defect like a collapsed ceiling, or broken step, or protruding piece or metal will cause someone to be injured. NYC Renters have the right to expect their home, apartment or commercial space will be maintained at the level necessary to prevent injuries caused by hazards, unsafe design or insufficient security.

Many people are injured each year by slipping and/or tripping resulting in a fall in a building or premises. Quite often, the cause of the fall is a defect in the floor or stair causing the person to stumble. These cases come under the title of premises liability because the owner/operator of the premises is responsible to maintain the grounds in a safe and hazard free condition. A broken stair, damaged or cracked sidewalk, foreign substance on the floor, uneven floor surfaces, poorly marked changes in elevation, slippery surfaces (due to snow, water, ice) uneven elevators, and faulty escalators are all common examples of slip/trip and fall premises accidents in NYC. These accidents can occur in a variety of locations such as a street, sidewalk, office building, private home, apartment building, grocery store, and city owned locations.

Causes of Buildings Accidents

At Kerner Law Group, P.C., our attorneys and legal team have over 30 years experience in dealing with accidents arising from building related problems such as:

  • Ceiling Collapses
  • Stairway Falls
  • Building Defects
  • Elevator/Escalator Accidents
  • Lead Poisoning
  • Slip, Trip and Falls
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Questions About Premises Liability Claims
What is Premises Liability?

Property owners and their managing agents are responsible for keeping their property safe and warning tenants and visitors of any dangerous conditions. They are also responsible to properly maintain their premises by cleaning, inspecting and repairing any hazardous conditions. If they fail to do so, they can be held liable for any injuries that result because of an accident due to a dangerous condition.

If I fell in a store and hurt myself, will I be able to sue the store?

A grocery store has a duty to use reasonable and ordinary care to keep the store safe for its customers. The store, through its employees, has a responsibility to make reasonable inspections to discover dangerous conditions, such as spills, or broken tiles or even dangerous display cases and to make them safe. If there is a spill, the injured person would have to prove that the store had “notice” of the condition and had a chance to clean it up. However, if the spill was there on the floor for an unreasonably long time, then we may be able to show that the store had constructive notice of the dangerous condition and had enough time that the spill should’ve been taken care of.

If I sue my landlord can he kick me out of my apartment?

A tenant with a lease is protected from eviction during the lease period so long as the tenant does not violate any substantial provision of the lease or any local housing laws or codes. If you sue your landlord and have a lease, the landlord cannot kick you out.

Landlords are prohibited from harassing or retaliating against tenants who exercise their rights. For example, landlords may not seek to evict tenants solely because tenants (a) make good faith complaints to a government agency about violations of any health or safety laws; or (b) take good faith actions to protect rights under their lease; or (c) participate in tenant organizations. Tenants may collect damages from landlords who violate this law, which applies to all rentals except owner-occupied dwellings with fewer than four units. (Real Property Law §223-b)

What is the Landlord’s Duty of Repair?

Landlords of multiple dwellings must keep the apartments and the building’s public areas in “good repair” and clean and free of vermin, garbage or other offensive material. Landlords are required to maintain electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating and ventilating systems and appliances landlords install, such as refrigerators and stoves, in good and safe working order.

My child was diagnosed with lead paint poisoning. Can I sue my landlord?

Landlords must protect against the possibility that children will be poisoned by peeling of dangerous lead-based paint. Federal and local laws require that landlords of multiple dwellings built before 1960 (or between 1960 and 1978 where the landlord knows there is lead paint) must find out if a child under seven years old lives in an apartment, and inspect that apartment for lead paint hazards.

The landlord must keep records of all notices, inspections and repair of lead paint hazards, and other matters related to lead paint law. Landlords of such dwellings in New York City must also provide their tenants with a pamphlet prepared by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). 42 U.S.C.A § 4851; NYC Admin. Code § 27-2056.

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Why Choose Our Firm

Kerner Law Group, P.C. has a track record of representing clients who have been hurt due to negligence or preventable accidents. Having a comprehensive investigation of the accident scene immediately after it happens is crucial for identifying a long-term strategy for protecting you. Our  law firm can help you with many different aspects of your claim including:

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  • Reviewing your paperwork.
  • Filing the initial legal claim against the insurance company.
  • Helping you if you have been denied.
  • Assisting you with recovering full and fair compensation for the injuries you have sustained.

Hiring an attorney you trust with your case is about more than just finding a lawyer with experience. For aggressive and caring representation, put Kerner Law Group, P.C. on your side today!

About New York City

NYC Churches

Churches

  • Trinity Church which is on 89 Broadway, New York.
  • St. Paul’s Chapel which is on 209 Broadway, New York.
  • St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church which is on 22 Barclay Street, New York.
  • Plymouth Church which is on 57 Orange Street, Brooklyn.
  • St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church which is on 20 Cardinal Hayes Place, New York.
  • The Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral which is on 263 Mulberry Street, New York.
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints which is on 41 Elizabeth Street, New York.
  • Our Lady of Victory Church which is on United States.
  • Danish Seamen’s Church which is on 102 Willow Street, Brooklyn.
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NYC Universities

Universities

  • Borough of Manhattan Community College which is on 199 Chambers Street, New York.
  • Nyack College which is on 2 Washington Street, New York.
  • New York Career Institute which is on 11 Park Place, New York.
  • Murry Bergtraum High School for Business Careers which is on 411 Pearl Street, New York.
  • Adelphi University – Manhattan Center which is on 75 Varick Street STE 200, New York.
  • Metropolitan College of New York which is on 60 West 60th Street, New York.
  • The College of New Rochelle, DC-37 Campus which is on 125 Barclay Street, New York.
  • The King’s College which is on 56 Broadway, New York.
  • New York Law School which is on 185 West Broadway, New York.

Pace University which is on One Pace Plaza, New York.

NYC Parks

Parks

  • The Battery which is on New York.
  • Brooklyn Bridge Park which is on 334 Furman Street, Brooklyn.
  • Foley Square which is on Lafayette Street Worth Street, Centre Street, New York.
  • Empire Fulton Ferry which is on 1 Water Street, Brooklyn.
  • Bowling Green which is on Broadway &, Whitehall Street, New York.
  • Pier 25 at Hudson River Park which is on West Street, New York.
  • Battery Park City Parks which is on 75 Battery Place, New York.
  • Irish Hunger Memorial which is on North End Ave &, Vesey Street, New York.
  • Columbus Park which is on Mulberry Street &, Baxter Street, New York.
  • Conservancy-Historic Battery which is on 120 Broadway, New York.
NYC Museums

Museums

  • New Museum which is on 235 Bowery, New York.
  • Tenement Museum which is on 103 Orchard Street, New York.
  • Federal Hall which is on 26 Wall Street, New York.
  • Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust which is on 36 Battery Place, New York.
  • Children’s Museum of the Arts which is on 103 Charlton Street, New York.
  • New York City Fire Museum which is on 278 Spring Street, New York.
  • The Skyscraper Museum which is on 39 Battery Place, New York.
  • Museum of Chinese in America which is on 215 Centre Street, New York.
  • 9/11 Tribute Museum which is on 92 Greenwich Street, New York.
  • Museum at Eldridge Street which is on 12 Eldridge Street, New York.
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