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How our lawyers can help
The experienced attorneys at Koenigsberg & Associates will listen to your needs, organize the facts, evidence, and details of your case, and aggressively pursue legal action until you get the compensation that you deserve:
- Medical Treatment
- Lost Wages
- Pain & Suffering
Common types of premises liability accidents
From bodega slip-and-falls to NYCHA building injuries, we've handled every kind of New York property case.
Slip & trip-and-fall
Wet floors, broken tiles, torn carpet, and snow and ice that owners failed to clear or warn about.
Stairway & handrail accidents
Loose handrails, broken risers, and poorly lit stairs in apartment buildings, walk-ups, and commercial properties.
Elevator & escalator injuries
Sudden drops, mis-leveling, door entrapment, and escalator falls — frequently the maintenance company is also liable.
Falling objects & ceiling collapses
Plaster, lighting, retail merchandise, and storage racks falling on customers and tenants.
Inadequate security & assault claims
Owners who fail to provide proper locks, cameras, and security in foreseeable high-risk locations.
Dog bites & animal attacks
New York requires proof that the owner knew the animal had vicious propensities — we know how to develop that evidence.
Swimming pool & recreational injuries
Drownings, diving injuries, and pool-deck slips at residential and commercial pools.
NYCHA & public housing injuries
Lead paint, broken locks, inoperable elevators, and unsafe stairwells in city-owned buildings — with strict 90-day notice rules.
Construction debris & sidewalk injuries
Falls caused by scaffolding, sidewalk sheds, broken pavement, and tree-well hazards in front of commercial properties.
Common premises liability injuries
A single fall on someone else's property can produce a lifetime of medical care.
Broken bones
Fractured wrists, hips, ankles, and shoulders — especially common in elderly clients after falls.
Traumatic brain injuries
Concussions and severe TBIs from striking the floor, stairs, or falling objects.
Spinal cord & back injuries
Herniated discs, vertebral fractures, and paralysis from high-impact falls and falling object strikes.
Knee, shoulder & joint injuries
Torn ACLs, meniscus tears, rotator cuff injuries, and dislocated shoulders that often require surgery.
Lacerations & disfigurement
Deep cuts from broken glass, jagged metal, and fall impacts that frequently leave permanent scarring.
Dog bite & animal attack injuries
Puncture wounds, nerve damage, and disfiguring facial injuries — particularly devastating for children.
Drowning & near-drowning injuries
Anoxic brain damage and death in pools without proper fencing, signage, and supervision.
Assault & battery injuries
Stabbings, gunshot wounds, sexual assault, and head injuries in buildings with inadequate security.
Wrongful death
When a New York property hazard takes a life, surviving family can recover for funeral costs, lost support, and loss of companionship.
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What does premises liability cover?
Premises liability covers injuries caused by unsafe conditions on someone else's property. That includes slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall, falling objects, ceiling collapses, stairway and elevator injuries, swimming pool incidents, inadequate security leading to assault, and dog bites or animal attacks. The unifying principle is that the owner or possessor failed to keep the premises reasonably safe.
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What do I have to prove in a premises liability case?
You must show that a dangerous condition existed, that the property owner created it or had actual or constructive notice of it and failed to fix it within a reasonable time, and that the condition caused your injury. We work fast to obtain surveillance video, incident reports, and maintenance records to nail down these elements.
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What is "constructive notice"?
Constructive notice means the dangerous condition existed long enough that the owner should have discovered it through reasonable inspection — even if no one reported it. New York courts examine how visible the hazard was, how long it was likely there, and what inspection procedures the owner used. We often prove constructive notice through video, weather records, and witness testimony.
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Does the property owner have to be present for me to have a claim?
No. Liability does not depend on whether the owner was physically present. What matters is whether the owner — or someone responsible for maintenance — knew or should have known about the condition and failed to address it. Building managers, supers, and contractors can also share liability.
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How long do I have to file a premises liability claim in New York?
The general personal injury statute of limitations is three years. If the property is owned by a city, the MTA, the NYC Housing Authority, or another public entity, you must file a Notice of Claim within 90 days. Wrongful death claims must be filed within two years. Don't delay — surveillance video is often overwritten within days.
Offices across NYC
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Brooklyn Midwood
1213 Avenue U
Brooklyn, NY 11229
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Brooklyn Flatbush
282 Flatbush Ave, Suite 2
Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Queens
80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 5001
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
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The Bronx
225B East 149th Street
Bronx, NY 10451