Photographs & measurements
Wide-angle and close-up photographs can establish where the defect was located and how it appeared relative to the surrounding walking surface.
Sidewalk Trip & Fall
Dangerous sidewalk defects can cause serious injuries.
A cracked, uneven, raised, deteriorated, or otherwise dangerous walking surface can cause a sudden fall and substantial injury. Deliso Law investigates the condition itself, available notice evidence, responsibility for the location, and the resulting medical harm.
Issues we evaluate
- Broken or uneven sidewalk flags
- Raised edges and height differentials
- Holes and deteriorated surfaces
- Tree-well and walkway conditions
- Photographs and measurements
- Property and notice investigation
Documenting the defect
What the sidewalk looked like can be as important as how the fall happened.
Photographs, measurements, video, witness information, repair history, complaints, and ownership or control information may help establish the condition that existed at the time of the incident. The location should be documented promptly when possible because sidewalks can be repaired or altered after an accident.
The injury presentation also matters. Falls can produce fractures, orthopedic injuries, surgery, scarring, mobility limitations, and other consequences that must be supported by the medical record.
Evidence to preserve
Early documentation can make the difference.
Witness information
People who saw the fall or knew about the condition may provide important factual context.
Medical documentation
Early complaints, diagnostic testing, treatment, surgery, and continuing limitations should be documented consistently in the medical record.
Local sidewalk representation
Sidewalk trip-and-fall cases in Park Slope, Red Hook, Bensonhurst, and throughout Brooklyn.
Based on Court Street in Brooklyn, Deliso Law investigates dangerous sidewalk conditions in Park Slope, Red Hook, Bensonhurst, Bay Ridge, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Sunset Park, and other New York City communities. Cases also handled in New Jersey through associated counsel.
Sidewalk injury questions
Questions that often arise after a serious sidewalk fall.
What evidence should be preserved after a sidewalk fall?
Photographs showing the condition from multiple angles, measurements when safely obtainable, witness information, nearby surveillance-video information, medical records, and documents identifying the exact location can be important.
Who may be responsible for a defective sidewalk?
Responsibility depends on the location, ownership, applicable statutes, and the circumstances of the condition. A prompt investigation can help identify the responsible property owner or other party.
Why does the exact accident location matter?
Sidewalk cases can turn on the precise location of the defect, adjacent property, tree wells, curb areas, municipal involvement, and notice-related issues. Accurate photographs and location information are therefore especially important.
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There is no attorney’s fee unless the firm obtains a recovery.