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Premises Liability Defense Lawyers In New York City

Gallardo Levin Reiter & Rogers, LLP, has defended New York City property owners and businesses against premises liability claims since 2004. Serving clients in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island, our attorneys secured 60 case dismissals. A premises liability lawsuit threatens your business, your property and your financial standing. We understand what is at stake for you.

Understanding Premises Liability In New York

Premises liability in New York holds property owners responsible for keeping their premises safe for visitors. Injuries arise from many conditions and settings. Common premises liability accidents and hazards in New York City include:

  • Slip-and-fall accidents: Wet floors, icy sidewalks or uneven surfaces
  • Trip-and-fall accidents: Cracked pavement, raised thresholds or debris in a walkway
  • Negligent security: Poor lighting, broken locks or missing security measures
  • Elevator and escalator accidents: Mechanical defects or maintenance failures in commercial or residential buildings
  • Falling object injuries: Materials falling from scaffolding, shelves or overhead fixtures
  • Stairway accidents: Broken handrails, damaged steps or insufficient lighting

These incidents can take place at apartment buildings, retail stores, offices, hotels, restaurants and public spaces across New York City.

Proving Liability In A New York Premises Liability Case

Landlords, property managers, tenants and businesses can all face legal liability for premises-related injuries in New York, depending on lease agreements and actual control of the premises. To hold a property owner liable, a plaintiff must establish each of the following:

  • The defendant owned, controlled or managed the property
  • A dangerous or defective condition existed on the property
  • The defendant created the condition or had actual or constructive notice of it
  • The defendant failed to repair or warn about the condition
  • That failure caused the plaintiff’s injury
  • The injury resulted in documented damages

New York’s comparative negligence rules can reduce or eliminate plaintiff recovery based on their own fault, and NYC Administrative Code Section 7-210 limits sidewalk liability to specific property types.

Do Not Let One Lawsuit Threaten Everything You Have Built

Everything you have built is worth protecting. Gallardo Levin Reiter & Rogers, LLP, has five attorneys AV Preeminent* peer-review rated through Martindale-Hubbell and six attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list. Call our office at 516-931-1800 or reach out online for a free consultation.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.