Premises Liability– Trips, Slips and Falls Accidents

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Premises Liability Trips, Slips and Falls
Accidents

• Ph. No. ?718-619-4215, 914-357-8911
• E-mail whc_at_cooper-law.com
• www.cooper-law.com

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Premises Liability

• Slip and fall and trip and fall accidents can
  lead to painful injuries.
• Municipalities and property owners can be held
  liable for injuries occurring on the premises.
• This area of law is known as premises liability.

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Marvin A. Cooper P.C., White Plains

• Marvin A. Cooper, P.C. will review the details of
  your accident to determine if you have a case
  against the property owner.
• If you have been injured in a trip/slip and fall
  accident, you may be entitled to compensation.
• The NY slip and fall attorneys at Marvin A.
  Cooper, P.C. will make sure you are treated
  fairly and will help you recover monetary damages.

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Causes of Slip/Trip and Fall Accidents

• Falling objects or falling debris
• Dog bite
• Wet floors
• Fires and burn injuries

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Causes of Slip/Trip and Fall Accidents

• Elevator accidents
• Exposure to toxins or chemicals
• Drowning accidents
• Lack of proper security that leads to injury

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Possible Places for Slip and Fall Accidents

• Office buildings
• Apartment buildings
• Shopping malls
• Retail stores
• Grocery stores

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Possible Places for Slip and Fall Accidents

• Restaurants
• Night clubs
• Parks
• Private homes

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• If you have fallen on someone elses property,
  then you need to be aware of your legal rights.
  The liability of the property owner depends on
  the jurisdiction where the accident occurred.

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Property Owner

• Usually, a property owner is responsible for
  injuries that occur on the property when he or
  she knew of the unsafe conditions.
• The same applies if they caused the accident or
  knew about the unsafe conditions, but did nothing
  to correct the problem.
• A property owner can also be held liable if he or
  she should have known about the danger.

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• Contact
• Marvin A. Cooper, P.C.
• Slips and Falls Lawyer
• 245 Main Street, Suite 510, White Plains, NY
• Ph. No. ??212-385-1954, 718-619-4215,
  914-357-8911
• E-mail whc_at_cooper-law.com
• www.cooper-law.com