Slip And Fall Legal Questions

Hello Daniel,    A Personal Injury attorney can investigate this matter and determine all possible responsible parties rather than pursuing on your own. Choose an experienced professional to guide and advise you and evaluate your claim. However, if you are interested in consulting with one of us, you will have to reach out, as attorneys are unable to directly solicit on this forum. There are requirements to follow and deadlines, so do not delay.  The Statute of Limitation for Slip and Fall in Florida is 4 years from the date of accident.   ... Read More

More specific facts are needed here. The situation is worth exploring depending upon the level of injury. A Personal Injury attorney can investigate this matter. Choose an experienced professional to guide and advise you and evaluate your claim. However, if you are interested in consulting with one of us, you will have to reach out, as attorneys are unable to directly solicit on this forum. There are requirements to follow and deadlines, so do not delay.  ... Read More

Sorry to hear about the difficulty you're having with your attorney.  You should schedule an in-person meeting with the attorney to discuss the status of your case.  Don't take no for an answer and ask to see proof as to what's going on with your case, including proof that a lawsuit was even filed on your behalf  If you're not satisfied with your attorney's answers then you might want to consider hiring a new attorney.  You can find one in the Lawyers.com search box. Hope this helps. Best regards, Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC 61 Broadway, Suite 2220 New York, NY  10006 (212) 226-6662 www.kdrpilawyers.com... Read More

You should have an in-person meeting with your attorney to find out why his valuation of your wife's case has changed so dramatically in such a short period of time.  If you're not satisfied with his answer, you can search for a new lawyer using ther Lawyers.com "Find A Lawyer" search tool. Hope this helps. Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC 61 Broadway, Suite 2220 New York, NY  10006 (212) 226-6662 www.kdrpilawyers.com... Read More

Your question is a bit confusing.  If you filed a Notice of Claim in March 2018, your time in which to file a lawsuit against the municipality expired in or about June 2019.  Your statute of limitations was not tolled / paused pending determination of your poor person application.  If you brought a timely lawsuit, you had 120 days in which to serve them (no later than October 2019).  Lastly, if you filed a lawsuit against the wrong entity altogether, your time in which to file a Notice of Claim / lawsuit will have long since expired and you would need permission from the Court in order to file a late Notice of Claim or lawsuit, a question that is far too complicaterd to answer in this context.  Your best bet would be to speak with an experienced attorney. Hope this helps. Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC 61 Broadway, Suite 2220 New York, NY  10006 (212) 226-6662 www.kdrpilawyers.com... Read More

So sorry to hear about your fall.  Generally speaking, a property owner has a legal duty to maintain its property in a reasonably safe conditionand to keep them free and clear of snow and ice.  Whether the church woudl be legally responsible for your fall depends on whether it either knew or should have known about the ice in the parking lot before your fall.  Whether it should have done about the ice will depend on how long the ice was present and whether the church had a reasonable opportunity to discover it and remove it.  Whether the snow removal company is also responsible depends on the terms of its contract with the church and other factors. If this is something you wish to pursue you should find an experienced personal injury attorney in your vicinity.  You can find one through Lawyers.com and/or by clicking on the "Find a Lawyer" link. Hope this helps. Best regards, Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC 61 Broadway, Suite 2220 New York, NY  10006... Read More

Sorry - but there is no laywer with common sense that is going to get into that fray a few days before a personal injury trial. Unless a judge will grant a continuance, which is unlikely, your wife will have to deal with her fragile emotional state and testify at the trial and see what results. Trials are EXTREMELY expensive and most judges will not make a defendant eat the tens of thousands of dollars of expense for a last minute continuance for inconveniences. It would require a substantial issue that prevents them from attending. ... Read More

I am sorry for the stress you and your wife are going through. Have you spoken with any other attorneys for a 2nd opinion on your wife's case? We are prohibited from contacting you directly, however, if you are interested in speaking with one of us, you will have to reach out for a free consultation.... Read More

Property owners have a legal duty to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition and free from snow and ice.  That said, an owner is only responsible for injuries caused by a dangerous accumulation of ice if it had actual or constructive notice of the condition and failed to remedy the condition.  In the end, it really depends on how long the ice was present before your fall and whether the owner had an opportunity to discover the condition and remedy it.  You should consider speaking with an experienced personal injury attorney in your area to determine wheher you have a case.  You can find one in the Lawyers.com search bar. Best, Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC 61 Broadway, Suite 2220 New York, NY  10006 (212) 226-6662 www.kdrpilawyers.com... Read More

It depends.  If they got hurt due to a dangerous condition on the property which you either created, knew about or, in the exercise of reasonable care, should have known about and repaired, then yes, you could be found responsible.  Keep in mind that if you have homeowner's or renter's insurance they would arguably defend you in any such lawsuit.   Best regards,   Jonathan R. Ratchik, Esq. Kramer, Dunleavy & Ratchik, PLLC 61 Broadway, Suite 2220 New York, NY  10006 (212) 226-6662... Read More

where inside the hotel was the bathroom? How long was the water on the floor? was there a wet floor sign posted? can any witnesses testify how long the water was on the floor? what are your injuries?  More facts are needed before liability and damages can be determined. Discuss with counsel to see if there's a case. ... Read More

Contact a Personal Injury Attorney as soon as possible to review all facts and circumstances-especially details regarding the dangerous condition which caused your injury- and hopefully obtain representation, rather than pursuing the hospital on your own.   However, you will have to reach out as attorneys are unable to directly solicit on this forum.  ... Read More

Depends.  Although municipalities are required to maintain their roadways in a reasonably safe condition, most of them have enacted prior written notice laws which requires them to have received written notice of a dangerous condition before they can be held responsible for any injuries caused by it.  That there was orange spray paint around the hole suggests that the municipality received notification of the condition and was preparing to repair it.  Given the strict time constraints in bringing a lawsuit against a municipality (oftentimes 90 days in which to file a notice of claim), you should contact an experienced personal injury attorney immediately if this is something you intend to pursue.  You can find one in the Lawyers.com search bar.  You should also take photographs of the pothole before it gets repaired or filled.... Read More

That the fall occurred after your company moved out of the store does not necessarily mean that you are not responsible.  The plaintiff might be claiming you created the condition that caused the fall.  Or the landlord might claim that as the tenant, you were responsible for maintaining the sidewalk in good repair.  If you are being sued it would make sense to hire an attorney to represent you and protect your interests.  Moreover, if your company is incorporated, you are required by law to have an attorney.  You should be able to find one in the lawers.com search bar.... Read More

This is a Slip & Fall transient substance case and if you can't meet the generally impossible burden to prove the store created the dangerous condition or knew of the condion, then you must prove constructive notice: that the dangerous condition existed for a period of time greater than was reasonable under the circumstances: ie. generally 15 minutes will be sufficient. Get some help. Slip and fall cases are difficult even for experienced attorneys. Over the last 30 years we have handled and resolved a wide range of approximately 1,000 Slip & Fall cases.... Read More

I am very sorry for your family's loss. I would recommend investigating this matter thoroughly and developing possible theories of liability based upon the facts uncovered.  Do not delay reaching out, as witness statements and evidence need to be obtained and preserved etc.  There is a  2 year Statute of Limitation covering Wrongful Death lawsuits in Florida.  ... Read More

I assume this happened in California, correct? Did u take any pictures that may explain how the ship was negligent? If not, is it  still possible to do that? Why was the railing (that you say lacked grip support), slippery? was it due to rain? That may be the nail that you hang your hat on here so to speak..If other patrons had similar problems and they failed to ameliorate the dangerous condition, they may be liable, and lastly, what injuries did u suffer? If you suffered only bumps and bruises it may not be worth an attorneys time..   Steve... Read More