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Can You Recover for a Stairway Fall?

Walking up and down stairs is something that most of us do every day without thinking twice—that is, until we fall. Falls on stairs can result in devastating injuries. Whether you’ve broken a bone, suffered an internal injury, a brain injury, or a spinal cord injury, you are likely in a great deal of physical pain and you may be experiencing financial hardship. In order to maximize your recovery, it is important to understand who is responsible for your injuries.

A Property Owner or Manager May be Responsible for Your Injuries

A property owner or manager may be legally responsible for your injuries if you’ve been hurt falling down stairs. Generally, a property owner or manager is liable for your injuries if they were negligent in maintaining safe stairs for you to use.

For example, a property owner or manager may have been negligent if:
  • The stairs were poorly lit, making it difficult for you to see and causing you to trip.
  • The stairs were broken and the owner or manager of the property knew, or should have known, of the defect and failed to take the necessary steps to fix the stairs or restrict use of the stairs pending the repair.
  • A safety railing was broken.
  • The stairs were wet or slippery.
  • The stairs were not built according to local or state building regulations.
Contact a New Jersey and New York Slip and Fall Lawyer if You’ve Been Hurt

The experienced New York and New Jersey premises liability attorneys of Hofmann Schweitzer know how to investigate falls and build cases against property owners and managers. If you, or a loved one, has been hurt falling down the stairs on someone else’s property, please contact us today at 1-800-3-263-9329 for a free and confidential consultation about your case.

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