Ownership and control
The responsible party may depend on who owned, occupied, maintained, or controlled the area where the injury occurred.
Premises Liability
Dangerous property conditions can cause permanent harm.
Premises cases often turn on the condition itself, who owned or controlled the property, how the hazard arose, and what notice existed before the incident. Deliso Law handles serious property-injury cases throughout New York City.
Issues we evaluate
- Unsafe stairs
- Slippery floors and spills
- Snow and ice
- Lighting conditions
- Broken or defective surfaces
- Entrances and passageways
Property-condition investigation
Documenting the hazard before it changes.
Photographs, measurements, surveillance, incident reports, witness information, maintenance records, leases, contracts, and prior complaints can become important depending on the case.
The investigation also considers ownership, possession, control, maintenance responsibility, creation of the condition, and notice.
What the case may involve
A focused investigation built around the disputed issues.
Notice
Some claims require proof that a defendant created the dangerous condition or had actual or constructive notice of it.
Medical proof
The injury record should document the immediate complaints, diagnostic findings, treatment, limitations, and any surgery or permanent impairment.
Local representation
Brooklyn premises-liability representation throughout New York City.
Deliso Law handles serious property-condition cases in Brooklyn and throughout the five boroughs. Cases also handled in New Jersey through associated counsel.
Premises Liability questions
Questions that often arise at the beginning of a case.
What should I photograph after a fall?
When it can be done safely, photographs of the exact condition, surrounding area, lighting, measurements or reference points, and any visible injury can be useful.
Who can be responsible for a dangerous property condition?
Potential responsibility may involve owners, tenants, managers, contractors, or others depending on ownership, control, maintenance obligations, notice, and the specific facts.
What if the condition was repaired after I fell?
Early photographs, video, witnesses, incident documentation, and records may become especially important when a condition changes after an incident.
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There is no attorney’s fee unless the firm obtains a recovery.