Premises Liability

“Premises liability” means legal liability of the owner of (or person who controls) property to an injured person for failing to maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition. Most premises liability cases involve slip or trip and falls. In an effort to cut costs of property maintenance, owners often fail to regularly inspect the premises for unsafe defects or fail to promptly remove snow and ice accumulations. The Syracuse New York premises liability attorneys of Michaels Bersani Kalabanka has recovered millions of dollars to compensate victims of faulty property maintenance for financial for financial losses, pain and suffering and more. Please contact us and speak to an experienced attorney who can help you recover for your losses. Read more below.

A property owner has a duty to protect others from dangerous conditions or defects on his, her or its property. A property owner generally has a duty to take reasonable measures to maintain the property in a reasonably safe condition. If he does not, he may be deemed “negligent”. If this negligence causes injury, he is liable to the injured person. This is known as "premises liability". Every year, many people are hurt while in someone else's home, place of business or land. It can happen anywhere; on a flight of stairs, on a patch of ice or snow, or on a defective parking lot. The law regarding premises liability can include liability for toxic substances on the premises, and even for criminal attacks or assaults on the property. And it is not only the owner who can be held liable; a tenant or other occupier of the land responsible for the property’s maintenance can also be held responsible. If you have been injured because of broken pavement, icy sidewalks, or wet floors, or other defects or hazards in a home, store, mall, supermarket, office or other property, contact us.

Our premises liability attorneys have handled many types of premises cases in the Syracuse area. Here are just a few examples of these types of cases:

A property owner can be held liable for a slip and fall, or a trip and fall based by a hazard, defect or dangerous condition on his or her property. Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere; for example, on a public street or sidewalk, inside someone’s home, or in a supermarket, store, office building or shopping mall. Icy and snowy conditions can cause slip and fall accidents, especially in upstate New York. Slick surfaces on sidewalks, outdoor steps and parking lots can be hazardous for pedestrians, especially if the hazardous condition is not obvious, as with black ice. Properly owners have a duty to take reasonable measures to ensure that their sidewalks and parking lots are free of dangerous snow and ice. If you or a loved one was injured after slipping and falling on an icy or unplowed sidewalk, walkway or parking lot, an experienced personal injury attorney can explain your legal options.

Victims of burn injuries often experience unbearable pain and suffering. The injuries are often not limited to burns; they include traumatic bone and “crush” injuries and traumatic brain injuries. At Michaels Bersani Kalabanka we have successfully handled many explosion and burn cases. If you or a loved one has been injured in a fire or explosion, contact Michaels Bersani Kalabanka’s Syracuse premises liability attorneys to find out more.

Generally, 3 years from the date of your injury. However, there are exceptions. If you sue the State of New York you must generally do so within 2 years, and if you sue a "municipality", a "public corporation", or their government agency, your statutes of limitations could by 1 year and 90 days or even shorter, depending on type of government agency you are suing. Further, when suing government agencies, you often need to serve or file a "notice of claim" or "notice of intention of claim" within 90 days of the injury, and sometimes even shorter time limits apply. There are other statutes of limitations and exceptions that may apply to your case.

That’s impossible. A reputable personal injury attorney will not charge you for an initial consultation. Michaels Bersani Kalabanka will give you a free consultation. If we decide to represent you, we will charge you on a contingency fee basis, which is usually 1/3 of the net recovery we obtain for you, whether from a settlement or from a jury. Since the initial consultation is free, why wait? So contact us today for a free consultation.

The premises liability attorneys of Michaels Bersani Kalabanka have recovered millions of dollars for their Syracuse area clients injured in premises liability situations and for other injuries to cover their medical bills, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and more.