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New Jersey & New York Property Owners Can Be Responsible for Injuries

When an injury occurs on someone else's property, that person or entity can be held responsible. This responsibility is referred to as premises liability.

Premises liability is a broad area of law in the field of personal injury claims. These types of cases involve accidents that occur due to some form of negligence, which results in injuries. Property owners and business establishments have a duty to provide a safe environment, which often they fail to do because of laziness, inattention or just plain stupidity.

The following are examples of premises liability cases we handle:

Slip and fall: A fall accident can occur when there is a slippery substance on the ground, broken stairs, uneven floor or objects in a walkway. The premises owner can be held accountable for these incidents.

Chemical exposure: Tenants or customers, who are exposed to hazardous materials, including lead-based paint, asbestos and mold, can pursue New York or New Jersey premises liability claims. Property owners can be liable for damages, even if they claim that they were unaware of the problem.
Unsafe construction: Any construction on a property needs to be performed safely. When construction workers leave tools out or drop objects from significant heights, it can result in serious injuries.

Inadequate security: Claims have been made against apartment buildings, malls, hotels and other businesses that knew about crime problems, but did not take measures to protect customers. Property owners and managers are supposed to make sure tenants, guests and customers are as safe as possible from criminals or intruders. Having inadequate security, such as not enough security guards or weak locks could be grounds for a premises liability suit.

Fires: Nothing is more terrifying than to be trapped in a burning building, and burn injuries are the most painful and scarring, physically and emotionally. Faulty wiring, overloaded circuits, gas appliances and flammable liquids are among the sources of ignition of deadly fires. Your litigation team needs to work with the public authorities and private experts to determine the cause of a fire, and who is responsible.

If you have been injured on someone else's property in New York or New Jersey, the law firm of Hofmann & Schweitzer can help you. Our premises liability lawyers have extensive experience representing these types of cases and know how to get you the compensation in which you are entitled. Contact us at our New York office at 212-465-8840, our New Jersey office at 908-393-5662 or Toll Free at 800-362-9329.
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  • Be Careful When You Shop – You Can Hurt Much More Than Your Wallet   
    Description: Shopping at a grocery store, warehouse store, or other retail establishment can be dangerous. Read this article to learn about the dangers of slip and falls, falling merchandise and inadequate security and about what you can do to protect your potential legal rights to damages by calling the New Jersey and New York store injury attorneys of Hofmann & Schweitzer.
  • Are Knee Injuries Serious? How a Knee Injury Can Affect Your Life   
    Description: Knee injuries suffered in slip and fall accidents are often painful, serious and life changing. Read this article to find out whether you will benefit from seeing a doctor and consulting a New Jersey and New York knee injury attorney at the premises liability law firm of Hofmann & Schweitzer.
  • Can You Recover for a Stairway Fall?   
    Description: If you’ve been hurt falling down the stairs on someone else’s property, then the property owner or manager may be liable for your injuries. Contact a New Jersey and New York slip-and-fall lawyer today for more information about your potential recovery.
  • Is Your Landlord Liable for Your Dog Bite Injury?   
    Description: If you have been hurt by a dog, then a landlord may be liable for your injuries. In order to determine whether your landlord is legally responsible for your injuries, please call the New Jersey and New York premises liability lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer to discuss your case.
  • Is a Property Owner or Manager Liable for Fire Injuries and Fatalities?   
    Description: Property owners and managers who fail to properly maintain their buildings or fix dangers may be liable for damages caused by a fire. Contact the New York and New Jersey fire injury lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer if you’ve been hurt or if you’ve lost a loved one in a New Jersey or New York fire.
  • Recovering Damages for Inadequate Security Claims   
    Description: New Jersey and New York property owners and managers have a responsibility to protect people from reasonably foreseeable crimes on their property. New York and New Jersey premises-liability law may find a property owner or manager liable for injuries that occurred because they provided inadequate security at the time of a physical attack or sexual assault. If you’ve been hurt in an inadequate-security case, please call the NJ and NY premises-liability lawyers of Hofmann & Schweitzer at 1-800-362-9329 for a free consultation.

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