Reynolds, Caronia, Gianelli, Hagney, La Pinta

Long Island Premises Liability Attorney

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Like other categories of personal injury, premises liability involves negligence.

Residential and commercial property owners, including municipalities and government entities have a legal responsibility to maintain safe premises. Whether you are an invited or uninvited guest or a visitor, or if you are injured due to negligent property maintenance or supervision, owners may be liable for your injuries.

Property owners are not liable solely because an injury occurred on their property. To establish liability, the injured party must prove the owner or an employee:

  • Created the hazard that caused the injury
  • The owner was aware of the hazard
  • The dangerous condition existed long enough for the owner to have learned about it and had the opportunity to fix the problem, during periodic property inspection and maintenance.

If you are injured in a premises liability accident, you will need the legal help of an experienced personal injury lawyer to pursue recovery of damages for the harm you suffered. The Long Island law firm of Reynolds, Caronia, Gianelli, Hagney & La Pinta, LLP, located in Hauppauge has successfully represented clients in a wide variety of residential, commercial and municipal premises liability cases. The claims our attorneys handle arise from numerous unsafe conditions including, but not limited to:

  • Slippery or dangerous walkways
  • Inadequate or defective lighting
  • Missing handrails
  • Falling Objects
  • Unsupervised swimming pools
  • Toxic substances
  • Gas Explosions
  • Electrocution
  • Inadequate security
  • Dog attacks
  • Gap Falls & Long Island Railroad Liability

Municipal Liability

Claims filed against municipalities for negligence of state, county, and town employees require particular expertise. Strict rules and statute of limitations are different from other premises liability cases. In New York, a Notice of Claim must be filed within 90 days. Before you can file a lawsuit, the governmental entity such as the City of New York, New York Housing Authority, New York City Transit Authority, NYC Port Authority, MTA or a NYC school or hospital, must acknowledge your claim, and also has the right to request a statutory hearing where you must answer questions under oath. In addition, a physical examination by the entity's physician may also be required. The short one-year time frame for filing a lawsuit makes it critical that you retain an attorney as soon as possible, to protect your rights and allow sufficient time to prepare your case and pursue justice on your behalf.

When you need an advocate to pursue justice on your behalf, you can count on the attorneys at Reynolds, Caronia, Gianelli, Hagney & La Pinta, LLP. With experience handling plaintiff and defense sides of premises liability, our lawyers know what to expect from opposing legal team and tailor our case strategies accordingly.

When you need legal help to recover damages and hold liable parties responsible, call our office to learn how we can help. There is no charge to you for an initial consultation and case evaluation. We handle all personal injury claims on a contingency basis, which means there is no fee, unless we win an award for you.

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