Slip and fall lawyer in New York City
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Slip and fall lawyer New York City: where falls happen
Falls here start in these places: sidewalks outside buildings, subway stairs, bodegas and grocery aisles, and apartment lobbies and stairwells.
In New York City the building owner next to a sidewalk is often the one who answers for a broken sidewalk, not the city.
Your deadline in New York City
Against a private owner you have three years under CPLR 214.
Against the city, the written claim must arrive within 90 days, per NYC Comptroller personal injury claim FAQs. Call the same week you fall.
Before you leave the property
Call us first, even from the parking lot; the review is free. Then get an incident report written while you are still there. Photograph the spot, your shoes and any missing warning sign. Take the names of people who saw it, then see a doctor that day.
You can recover even if you were mostly to blame. Your award is cut by your share of the fault.
The full New York rules are on the New York slip and fall page.
New York City questions
How long do I have after a fall in New York City?
Three years against a private owner, under New York law. A claim against the city needs to be in within 90 days.
Does New York law apply to a fall in New York City?
Yes. The state where you fell sets the deadline and the fault rule, even if you live somewhere else.
What should I do before I leave the property?
Call us for a free case review, then ask for an incident report, photograph the spot and your shoes, and get witness names. See a doctor the same day.
What does a New York City slip and fall lawyer cost?
Nothing up front. The lawyer is paid only from a recovery, so there is no fee unless you win.
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Talk to a New York City slip and fall lawyer
You fell on a New York City sidewalk, stairwell or store aisle and got hurt. A claim against the city needs a written notice within 90 days, and a suit against a private owner has three years. Call now so a New York slip and fall lawyer can protect both clocks today.
The review is free. A slip and fall lawyer in New York takes the case on contingency: no fee unless you win.