• Seek medical attention right away, even if your injuries seem minor.
• Photograph the hazard, such as broken pavement, debris, or a wet floor, before it’s cleaned up or repaired.
• Get contact information from any witnesses at the scene before they leave.

Then contact a fall accident lawyer in Manhattan before speaking with any insurance company.

Liability can fall on the property owner, the construction company, or the scaffolding contractor, depending on who created or failed to fix the hazard. Our attorneys investigate every potentially responsible party to identify where liability actually lies.

Yes, in most cases. New York City shifted sidewalk maintenance responsibility to adjacent property owners, with limited exceptions for small owner-occupied homes. We can determine which party is actually responsible for your specific location.

New York follows a pure comparative negligence rule, meaning you can still recover compensation even if you were partially responsible. Your award is reduced by your percentage of fault, but a claim is not automatically barred.

Generally, you have three years from the date of the accident under New York’s statute of limitations. If a government-owned property or city sidewalk exception applies, that window can be significantly shorter.

The value depends on the severity of your injuries, your medical treatment, lost income, and available insurance coverage. We offer a free consultation to give you an honest assessment.