Premises Liability and Slip & Fall Lawyers Protecting You

New Jersey premises liability law requires property owners to repair or to prevent conditions that could lead to another person’s injury. When a property owner does not respond appropriately to a hazardous condition on their property, or acts negligently, they may be liable for any injuries that occur.

If you have sustained injuries in a slip and fall, trip and fall accident or fell victim to assault due to inadequate security, it is important to speak to an experienced premises liability lawyer. You may be able to file a premises liability lawsuit to seek compensation for your injuries.

The New Jersey premises liability lawyers at Clark & DiStefano Personal Injury Attorneys will evaluate your case for free and help you determine how to proceed. Our premises liability attorneys have a comprehensive knowledge of the laws that govern these cases and will use our experience and resources to help you fight for a fair settlement.

Kinds of Premises Liability Cases

Premises liability laws allow people who have been hurt by dangerous or unsafe conditions on a property to hold the property’s owner accountable for failing to address those conditions. The following are a few examples of incidents that can be grounds for property liability cases:

• “Slip and falls” and “trip and falls”
• Falls due to snow or ice
• Trips due to potholes in the parking lots of a commercial establishment
• Injuries from broken or defective equipment at playgrounds or recreational facilities
• Assaults due to negligent or inadequate security
• Construction accidents and other workplace injuries

Do You Have a Valid New Jersey Slip/Trip-and-fall Lawsuit?

Injury claims involving slip/trip-and-falls are complex and involve numerous factors beyond what we can cover here. However, in order for a New Jersey premises liability claim or lawsuit to be successful, with the assistance of your legal team, you need to prove:

• You took reasonable care to avoid being injured but were injured anyway.
• The injury took place on the defendants property.
• the defendant did not fix the hazard within a reasonable amount of time.