A Long Island Walmart slip and fall accident lawyer from our team will work to develop a strong argument for a payout if you fell and suffered injuries in one of the dozen Walmart stores on Long Island.
At Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., a Long Island slip and fall accident lawyer from our firm will handle your case and fight for appropriate compensation for you. Our law firm has over three decades of successful experience handling injury claims for people injured on Long Island.
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- How Our Attorneys Approach Walmart Slip and Fall Injury Cases on Long Island
- How Much is My Long Island Walmart Fall Accident Case Worth?
- Our Attorneys Know How New York Laws Apply to Walmart Slip and Fall Accident Cases
- Common Causes of Falls in a Long Island Walmart
- How Soon Do I Need to Call a Long Island Accident Lawyer About My Walmart Fall Injuries?
- Talk to Our Long Island Team About Your Walmart Fall Injuries
How Our Attorneys Approach Walmart Slip and Fall Injury Cases on Long Island
At Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., our personal injury lawyers combine aggressive representation and compassionate legal services to meet the needs of our clients. We understand how important securing appropriate compensation is to their lives and their financial stability. We customize each case to meet their goals and needs while we build a compelling case for a payout.
When you trust our team with your case, we will ensure regular communication with you by providing regular case updates and always being happy to answer your questions. You will have all the information you need to manage the settlement negotiations process or make key decisions about your case. Our Long Island Walmart slip and fall accident attorneys will be here to guide you.
Our firm has been recognized as one of the top injury firms in New York by several organizations, including being named:
- Avvo Clients’ Choice Award
- The National Trial Lawyers: New York Top 100
- Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®
Our multilingual staff will ensure you understand your case by discussing it with you in Spanish, Greek, Bengali, or some other language if it will help you feel more comfortable. We provide free initial consultations and meet with clients on Long Island and throughout the New York metropolitan area.
We are a contingency fee personal injury law firm, meaning you will never need to pay us upfront for our services. You only pay when we win your case and recover appropriate compensation based on your case facts.
For a free legal consultation with a Walmart Slip and Fall Accident lawyer serving Long Island, call (516) 932-0400
How Much is My Long Island Walmart Fall Accident Case Worth?
Every case is different, and what an appropriate payout might look like in your case will depend on the expenses and losses you incurred because of your fall. Our attorneys identify and document a wide range of costs for clients and develop a strong case to seek a payout based on them.
Fall injury cases frequently include some or all of the following types of damages:
- Medical treatment and care expenses
- Future medical costs
- Lost wages and other income
- Loss of earning capacity due to lasting injuries or disabilities
- Related expenses such as transportation, mobility devices, and home renovations for accessibility
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Diminished quality of life
- Other intangible losses
Although most fall injuries are relatively minor, the National Safety Council (NSC) listed falls as the second most common preventable fatal injury in the United States in 2023. If your loved one died from fall injuries, we are deeply sorry for the pain and grief you are suffering. We extend our sympathies and want to fight for the justice your family deserves.
A Long Island wrongful death lawyer from our team will work with immediate family members or the victim’s personal representative (meaning the person appointed by the Surrogate Court to act on behalf of the victim’s estate,) to build and handle a claim.
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Our Attorneys Know How New York Laws Apply to Walmart Slip and Fall Accident Cases
When someone suffers slip and fall injuries on Long Island, New York, premises liability law governs how our attorneys handle the case. In general, these laws hold property owners and occupiers responsible for maintaining reasonably safe conditions, and they are accountable for harm that occurs when they do not.
In these cases, the potentially liable parties often include:
- The property owner, which is often Walmart, but could be another party
- Lessees, which is Walmart, unless the lessee owns the property
- A property management company that oversees maintenance on the premises
In 1986, Gordon v. American Museum of Natural History, 67 N.Y.2d 836 created case law that says the hazard that caused the fall must be visible and apparent long enough for staff to discover and correct it.
This means they must know about the condition or should have known about it. Referred to as “constructive notice,” this is often a key component of these cases. Our Long Island Walmart slip and fall lawyers will work to establish that either constructive or actual notice, (i.e., that the party responsible for safe conditions where the fall happened, were actually aware of the dangerous condition,) existed, sufficient to support a finding of liability for the fall and the injuries and related damages it caused.
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Common Causes of Falls in a Long Island Walmart
Falls occur in many places and on all types of flooring or ground coverings. However, some fall hazards are more common than others. Some possible hazards that could cause a fall in a Long Island Walmart include:
- Wet or slippery floors from spills, mopping, or wet weather
- Uncleared ice or snow on sidewalks and in parking lots
- Uneven or broken pavement
- Loose or torn carpets or mats
- Poor lighting
- Cluttered walkways or aisles
- Recently waxed or mopped floors
- Leaks from plumbing or refrigeration units
- Defective flooring
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How Soon Do I Need to Call a Long Island Accident Lawyer About My Walmart Fall Injuries?
The sooner you hire a Long Island Walmart slip and fall accident attorney from our team, the better. We will go to work as soon as you hire us, doing the following for you:
- Keep you updated on your case
- Identify the liable party
- Communicate with Walmart and its legal team for you
- Gather evidence to show Walmart acted negligently
- Document your potentially recoverable expenses and losses
- Advocating relentlessly to win the best possible case result for you
Under New York Civil Practice Laws & Rules § 214, you only have a limited time to file a lawsuit. Act quickly so you do not lose the right to hold Walmart accountable for its negligence. (It is also very important to note that a shorter statute of limitations may apply to your situation, depending upon the circumstances of your case. It is best to take advantage of a free case review with our firm so that you know exactly what deadlines you are facing and what your best options for legal action are.)
Talk to Our Long Island Team About Your Walmart Fall Injuries
Get a free consultation from a team member at Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. today. We will review all the facts of your case and explain how we approach fall injury claims with you. Allow us to answer your questions and discuss how a Long Island Walmart slip and fall accident lawyer from our team will handle your case. Contact us now to get started.
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