If you or your loved one suffered injuries in a slip, trip, or fall accident, a negligent property owner may be financially responsible. Our slip and fall attorneys in Melville, NY, will help you prove liability and seek the compensation you need to get your life back on track.
Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC, has been fighting for your rights since 1938. We aggressively advocate for injured victims and will not allow large corporations or insurance companies to push our clients around. We refuse to settle for less and will not back down from taking cases to trial when necessary. Contact us online or call today for a free consultation.
Our Personal Injury Lawyers Will Fight for You
A slip and fall accident can affect your health and financial stability. If your injury resulted from negligent property conditions, you deserve compensation to pay for your medical bills and more. However, securing a fair settlement from the liable party and their insurers can be challenging.
Insurance companies often put profits over accident victims, and it is in their best interests to offer you as little money as possible. Our personal injury lawyers can use their skills and knowledge, combined with our firm’s full resources, to fight for maximum compensation for your losses.
When you choose Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC, you get:
- Over 85 years of experience – We will put our experience behind investigating your accident, proving liability for your slip and fall injury, and identifying and pursuing all of your damages.
- A dedicated legal team with 24/7 availability – When you work with us, you can expect constant communication about your case and personalized support from a team focused on your needs and goals. We handle case details, like communication, paperwork, and deadlines, so you can focus on healing. Our dedication to service has earned our firm an A+ rating from 97.8 percent of our clients.
- Skilled negotiators who work tirelessly to secure a full and fair settlement – We will negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf, protecting you from bad-faith tactics, undue pressure, and low-ball offers. If we cannot secure a fair settlement, we will take your case to civil court and represent you at trial when necessary.
Our Attorneys Will Seek Maximum Compensation for Your Injuries and Damages
You should not have to pay for someone else’s negligence. Our Melville lawyers will hold liable property owners responsible for your damages, which may include the following:
- Current and ongoing medical expenses
- Lost wages and employment benefits
- Lost future earning capacity
- Physical, mental, and emotional pain and suffering
- Wrongful death of a loved one
Learn more about pursuing slip and fall accident compensation with help from Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC. Contact us online or call today for a free consultation.
Our Slip, Trip, and Fall Case Results
We fight for our clients like we would for our own family, and our work gets real results, like the following slip and fall accident settlements:
- $775,000 for a client who slipped on a private drive covered in snow and ice, resulting in severe injuries requiring surgery
- $700,000 for a client who suffered a humerus fracture requiring surgery in a trip and fall caused by a broken curb
- $675,000 for a client who was struck by a ladder while walking near a retail establishment and fell, resulting in a traumatic brain injury
- $500,000 for a client who fractured their ankle in a daycare parking lot after stepping on sunken asphalt caused by a faulty drainage system
Property Owners Have a Legal Duty to Maintain Safe Premises
Property owners and managers have a legal duty to make sure premises under their control are safe for visitors. When they fail to do so and their negligence harms someone else, it falls under an area of personal injury law known as premises liability.
Injury victims can pursue a premises liability case against a property owner who knew or should have known about the hazard that caused the fall and failed to remedy it. Hazardous property conditions that can cause a slip, trip, and fall include:
- Wet or slippery floors
- Broken or cracked flooring
- Ripped or torn carpeting
- Potholes
- Cluttered walkways
- Broken stairs or stair railings
- Inadequate lighting
Slip and Fall Accident Defenses
Property owners may attempt to defend against slip and fall accident claims by alleging that:
- They were unaware of the dangerous condition – Property owners may claim there was no way they could have known about the condition in time to prevent your fall.
- The victim was trespassing – Property owners do not owe the same duty of care to trespassers that they do to those invited onto their property. An owner may allege that you were trespassing at the time of your accident and that they did not know you were on the premises.
- The victim was negligent – According to CVP § 1411, if a victim is partially at fault for an accident, their degree of negligence will reduce their damages proportionally. A property owner may try to place blame on you to reduce their financial responsibility. Insurers understand this contributory negligence law, so it will also affect insurance claims even if you do not take your case to court.
Our attorneys regularly fight back against these defenses. We will do everything possible to build a solid claim and prove your right to recover compensation.
How Long Do You Have to File a Slip and Fall Lawsuit in New York State?
The statute of limitations for filing most personal injury lawsuits in New York is three years, according to CVP § 214. You generally have two years to file a wrongful death lawsuit under EPT § 5-4.1. If these deadlines expire, the court will likely bar you from taking legal action, so let Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC, protect your rights today.
Contact Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC
Our slip and fall attorneys in Melville, NY, will help you seek justice if you suffered harm due to someone else’s negligence. Don’t Fight Solo. Call Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC. Complete our online form or contact our office today for a free consultation.
Trantolo & Trantolo
Address: 445 Broadhollow Rd #25, Melville, NY 11747, United States
Phone: 844-999-9999
Opening Hours: 24 Hours / 7 Days A Week