Westchester Slip and Fall Accident Attorney

After a slip and fall accident in Westchester County, NY, contact Mirman, Markovits & Landau, P.C. to discuss your legal options. You might be entitled to a financial settlement or award, and our Westchester slip and fall accident attorneys can help you fight to get every last dollar you deserve. 

Contact our Westchester law firm today to schedule a free initial case assessment and learn more.

How a Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help After Your Slip and Fall Accident in Westchester?

When you slip and fall, you can suffer some pretty serious injuries. As a result of those injuries, you might rack up a lot of medical debt, be unable to work, and find that you can’t do the things you once enjoyed. Those are some pretty harsh consequences, so it’s understandable that you might feel down and overwhelmed.

Mirman, Markovits & Landau, P.C. wants to help you get back on your feet. Our Westchester personal injury lawyers can help you pursue compensation from whoever owned the property or business where you got hurt. With more than 200 years of combined experience and $1 Billion recovered for our clients, you can rest assured that your slip and fall case will be in good hands. We’ll be your fiercest advocates and do everything it takes to get the results you deserve.


How? We will:

  • Figure out what caused you to slip and fall in the first place
  • Establish if the property owner knew about the hazard that caused your fall
  • Identify the duty of care that was owed to you at the time you fell
  • Limit the effectiveness of any claims that you are responsible for your fall or injuries
  • Bring in experts to help us calculate what your slip and fall injury case is likely worth
  • Negotiate with businesses and insurance companies and attempt to secure a legitimate settlement offer on your behalf, and
  • Turn to our accomplished NYC trial lawyers if we feel that we need to take your case to a jury.

It’s important to get started on your case as soon as you can. So, don’t delay in calling our Westchester slip and fall accident lawyers for help. Our team is always standing by to take your call – 24/7/365.

Handling All Slip and Fall Cases in Westchester County

Slips and falls can happen anywhere. Fortunately, it doesn’t matter to us where you fell. If you were on someone else’s property, we’ll fight to secure a financial award from the owner on your behalf. We represent clients who have been in slip and fall accidents at Westchester:

  • Restaurants
  • Bars
  • Hotels
  • Apartment complexes
  • Shopping malls
  • Retail stores
  • Grocery stores
  • Warehouse stores, including Lowes, Home Depot, Target, and Walmart
  • Schools and college campuses
  • Government buildings
  • Hospitals
  • Nursing homes, and more.

Your slip and fall accident doesn’t have to happen inside. You might also have a legitimate claim for damages if you fell in a parking lot, alley, or even on the street. To learn more about how our team might be able to help you after your slip and fall accident, give us a call to schedule your free consultation.

Businesses and Property Owners in Westchester Have a Responsibility to Keep Premises Safe

Slip and fall lawsuits are a type of premises liability case. Premises liability simply means that property owners can be liable for injuries sustained on their property. New York state law requires owners to keep their premises in a reasonably safe condition. It doesn’t matter why you’re visiting property in Westchester County. Owners have a responsibility to exercise a reasonable standard of care to protect you. Typically, this will involve:

  • Inspecting premises to discover potential slip, trip, or fall hazards
  • Warning visitors, guests, and even trespassers about known hazards, and
  • Fixing or repairing hazardous conditions within a reasonable amount of time once they’ve been identified.

It’s important to note that if you’re visiting property without the owner’s consent, you’ll likely be classified as a trespasser. Owners are only responsible for trespassers if that person’s presence on the premises can be reasonably anticipated. If there’s no reason to anticipate trespassers, owners have no responsibility to warn about or repair dangerous situations.

Slips and Falls in Westchester Can Cause Serious Injuries

Falls are a leading cause of avoidable injury and death. They’re also a leading cause of missed time at work and disability. That’s because fall-related injuries tend to be quite severe. Mirman, Markovits & Landau, P.C. is here to help you demand compensation for all of your slip and fall accident injuries, including:

Our Westchester personal injury attorneys can arrange a time to visit you at home, at the office, or even at the hospital to discuss your case. Don’t hesitate to call our law office to learn more today.

Leading Causes of Westchester Slip and Fall Accidents

Slip and fall accidents in Westchester are all too common. Factors that typically contribute to these types of accidents include:

  • Broken stairs
  • Damaged or missing railings
  • Puddles or slippery surfaces
  • Debris or garbage
  • A buildup of ice, rain, or snow
  • Uneven floor surfaces
  • Inadequate lighting
  • Loose electrical wires, and
  • Rugs that aren’t properly secured to the floor.

In reality, anything that creates a condition where you might fall can be grounds for a lawsuit. If you’ve suffered a trip, slip, and fall in Westchester, call Mirman, Markovits & Landau, P.C. Our team can review your case and help you understand what legal options you might have available to you. If you want to file claim, we’ll be right there by your side to help you fight for the money you deserve. 

We’ll Work Hard to Maximize Your Financial Recovery

Slips and falls can be costly. If someone else is responsible for your accident, they have to be held financially accountable. Our team will be tenacious in our pursuit of compensation for you. We’ll identify and pursue money for all of your damages, which could include:

  • Hospitalization, surgery, medication, and other medical expenses
  • Rehabilitation or nursing care
  • Lost wages and income while you recover
  • Disability, if you are unable to return to work temporarily or permanently
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional trauma and distress
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Disfigurement and scarring, and more.

How much is your case worth? This is one question you certainly don’t want insurance companies to answer. They’ll do everything they can to drive the value down. Mirman, Markovits & Landau, P.C. will fight to make sure that you are awarded compensation that is fair and just.

How? We’ll enlist the help of experts who can shed light on aspects of your case that are complicated, nuanced, or subjective. With their assistance, we can really understand the ins-and-outs of your case, including what it’s probably worth. This approach can help us position ourselves to recover maximum compensation on your behalf.

Time Limits For Pursuing Compensation After a Slip and Fall in Westchester County

It is important to note that you’ll probably begin your pursuit of compensation by filing a claim with the property owner’s insurance company. This might be a business policy or a homeowner’s policy, depending on where you fell. Regardless, insurance companies will require you to notify them of your accident within a reasonable amount of time after it happens. Once you’ve done that, you’ll have a limited amount of time to file a formal claim for benefits. The specific window will really depend on which insurance company is involved. 

The best rule of thumb is to contact a personal injury attorney with experience handling cases like yours. Mirman, Markovits & Landau, P.C. has been dealing with insurance companies in and around New York City and Westchester County for more than four decades. We know how they operate and can help you navigate your injury claim. 

If your damages exceed what an insurance company will pay, you might consider filing a civil personal injury lawsuit. You’ll also have a limited amount of time to do this. In New York, the statute of limitations for slip and fall lawsuits is usually three years. The clock begins to run when you discover your injury.

You will lose the right to recover the money you need if you do not file your claim on time. So, call Mirman, Markovits & Landau, P.C. as soon as you can after your accident. We can begin to work on your claim as soon as you ask for our help.

Let Our Westchester Slip and Fall Lawyers Help You

Did you get hurt in a trip and fall accident in Westchester? Contact Mirman, Markovits & Landau, P.C. for immediate legal assistance. Our accomplished personal injury lawyers can help you fight to recover a substantial monetary award. Give us a call today to schedule your free consultation and learn more.