Were You Seriously Injured after Slipping and Falling at a New York City Business this Winter? Find Out about the Risks of Slip and Fall Accidents on Business Properties during New York City Winter and What You Can Do If You are Injured in a Slip and Fall Accident
There is no doubt that some New York City residents welcome winter in the Big Apple with open arms, enjoying the cozy feeling that rain, slush, and snow in the city brings, and the beauty of a frozen metropolis. Those New Yorkers will likely be happy to know that snow is predicted this weekend, and that New York City may even see a “White Christmas” this year. Indeed, according to local weather reports, this coming weekend, the last weekend before the Christmas holiday, and a weekend undoubtedly geared up for a lot of holiday travel, New York City is set up for “a period of potentially slippery travel” as “leftovers of a fast-moving weather system out of Canada will move into the Northeast by Friday afternoon, bringing some of the ingredients needed for measurable snowfall.” However, friends and family members who are traveling into New York City for the holiday festivities are not the only ones who may face treacherous and dangerous conditions. Indeed, the truth of the matter is that dangerous and serious slip and fall accidents are particularly prevalent in inclement weather conditions, and even New York City shoppers and business patrons must be extra vigilant to avoid being severely injured.
Why are Slips, Trips, and Falls “Such Serious Wintertime Safety Hazards?”
Some New York City residents may not believe that slipping, tripping, and falling can cause serious, sometimes even disabling, injuries to New York City shoppers, but the truth is that serious injuries can and do happen as a result of a person falling as a result of a slippery surface. Recent reports on slip, trip, and fall accidents indicate that although many people associate winter safety hazards with icy road conditions, in fact, “falling on ice and snow is one of the most common and dangerous causes of winter seasonal injuries.” Indeed, the experts agree that “[a] simple trip or slip on the ice can cause serious, traumatic injuries.” These slip, trip, and fall accidents are not limited to the outdoors, and slippery, wet floors inside of business properties during the winter months can especially pose a fall risk to shoppers and business patrons.
Your Rights under New York Laws if You Suffer a Slip, Trip, and Fall Accident at a New York City Business
It is important for New York City residents and business patrons to know that if they are injured due to a slip, trip, and fall accident on a New York City business property, they may be entitled to money compensation for their injuries and losses. Under New York premises liability laws, victims of slip, trip, and fall accidents that occur on business properties and that are caused by the negligence of the business or business property owner are entitled to file a lawsuit in court to recover compensation. In order to determine whether you may be owed compensation for your slip, trip, and fall accident in New York City, it is important to speak with an experienced New York City premises liability lawyer about your case.
The experienced New York City premises liability lawyers at the law firm of Michael Gunzburg, P.C. are here to help victims of serious slip, trip, and fall accidents in New York City get justice for their injuries and losses. Contact Michael Gunzburg, P.C. today and speak to a lawyer about your case now.
Source:
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