New Jersey Slip & Fall Accident Attorneys
Slip, trip and fall accidents are common occurrences in New Jersey and New York. A New Jersey slip and fall accident claim generally requires one to show that a property owner or occupant knew of a dangerous condition on the premises and failed to take any action to warn and protect visitors from the risk of injury. Insurance companies vigorously challenge slip and fall lawsuits and often argue that the victim failed to avoid an obvious hazard.
At the personal injury law firm of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., our New Jersey slip and fall lawyers know how to counter attempts to shift blame to the slip and fall victim. We are experienced at collecting and investigating important evidence that demonstrates how an accident occurred, and we work with a vast network of safety and medical experts to develop cases.
If you or a loved one has suffered injury in a slip and fall accident, contact our New Jersey slip and fall attorneys today for a free initial consultation by calling us at (800) LAW-2000 or using our contact form.
Common New Jersey Slip & Fall Accidents
The New Jersey accident and injury lawyers of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. know that slip and falls (also called trip and falls or fall downs) can occur almost anywhere in New Jersey, including:
- Shopping malls;
- Private residences, such as houses, apartments or apartment complexes or condominiums;
- Hospitals or nursing homes;
- Restaurants, bars, taverns, hotels or motels;
- Office buildings and office complexes;
- Grocery stores, convenience stores, retail stores, supermarkets, wholesale warehouses;
- Sidewalks, parking lots or parking garages;
- Stadiums, arenas, airports, concert venues or convention centers.
In too many cases, these accidents could have been prevented. The leading risks and hazards that cause slip and fall accidents and injuries are:
- Liquid, soap, oil, snow or ice being left on a floor, sidewalk, stairway or parking lot;
- Uneven surfaces or cracks, open carpet seams, loose tiles or floor planks or unmarked holes in the ground;
- Objects, such as boxes or tools, being placed in an aisle, walkway, stairway or construction site or warehouse;
- Inadequate lighting in stairwells, hallways or in common areas of buildings or apartment complexes;
- The failure of a property owner or a landlord to maintain their property in accordance with local housing and building codes;
- Unsafe scaffolding, railings and ramps, especially at construction sites.
New Jersey is the home to more malls per square mile than any of the 50 states. In New Jersey, we have many shopping malls, including Paramus Park Mall, Garden State Mall and Plaza, Riverside Square in Willowbrook, Woodbridge Center Mall, The Mall at Short Hills, Bridgewater Commons Mall and The Jersey Gardens. Most malls are well run; however, many malls experience unavoidable conditions which may cause a person to become injured.
These conditions include:
- Broken pavement or tile;
- Liquid, food or spills on the floor;
- Snow or ice;
- Rainwater tracked into a store;
- Assaults due to inadequate security;
- Slip and falls in bathroom areas;
- Falling objects;
- Tripping hazards in parking lots.
By working with a qualified New Jersey personal injury lawyer, you may be able to recover funds that will pay for your medical expenses, lost wages, rehabilitation, physical pain and emotional suffering.
Contact Our New Jersey Slip & Fall Injury Lawyers Today
If you or a loved one has been injured in a slip and fall accident, the New Jersey slip & fall lawyers of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. have the experience, skills and dedication to protect your rights and obtain the compensation you deserve.
Since 1981 we have secured more than $350 million in verdicts and settlements for our New Jersey personal injury clients, including slip and fall victims and their families throughout Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Paramus, Hoboken and other communities in Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth and Bergen counties.
Contact us today for a free initial consultation, including a home or hospital consultation, by calling us at (800) LAW-2000 or using our online contact form.
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We are committed to holding negligent property owners, mall and shopping centers accountable for falls on their property and securing compensation for slip and fall victims and their families throughout New Jersey, including Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Edison, Toms River, Trenton, Clifton, Camden, Brick Township, Woodbridge Township, Bergen Co., Middlesex Co., Somerset Co., Warren Co., Sussex Co., Monmouth Co., Mercer Co., Ocean Co., Hudson Co., Passaic Co., Essex Co., Union Co., Morris Co., Teaneck, Fort Lee, Paramus, Hackensack, Hoboken, Secaucus, Englewood, Mahwah, Bergenfield, Union City, North Bergen, Ridgewood, Bayonne, Ridgefield, Belleville, Alpine, New Milford and Atlantic City.
