NY & NJ Premises Liability Lawyers
If you were injured on someone else’s property due to unsafe conditions, you may be entitled to compensation. These accidents can include a slip on snow and ice, a trip and fall on a broken sidewalk, or another hazard. They often cause serious, lasting injuries. At the Law Offices of Perry H. Kong, we help clients hold negligent property owners accountable and fight for the financial recovery they deserve.
Your Rights After a Premises Liability Accident
Property owners have a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe for visitors. This includes repairing dangerous conditions, warning of known hazards, and even addressing risks they should have known about. When they fail in that duty, victims have the right to pursue claims for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages.
Slip and Fall, Trip and Fall, and Other Property Accidents Lawyers in NY & NJ
Proving liability in these cases can be complex. A successful claim often requires showing how long a dangerous condition existed before the accident and that the owner or manager had enough time to fix it or warn the public. With years of experience handling personal injury matters in both New York and New Jersey, I know how to build strong cases and counter the defenses property owners and insurers rely on.
Scope of representation
We represent clients in all types of premises liability cases, including:
- Slip and fall and trip and fall accidents
- Sidewalk accidents and injuries from snow and ice
- Accidents in commercial and residential buildings
- Elevator and escalator malfunctions
- Stairway and staircase falls
- Inadequate building security leading to assaults or other harm
- Negligent maintenance and defective property conditions
- Playground and recreational facility accidents
Property owners may still be legally responsible even if the unsafe condition was caused by a tenant, a contractor, or a maintenance company. Our firm carefully investigates every matter to identify all responsible parties and pursue full accountability.
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Sidewalk Trip and Fall Accidents in New York and New Jersey
Cracked slabs, raised flags, holes, and loose bricks can cause serious injuries. In New York City, most abutting property owners are responsible for adjacent sidewalks. In New Jersey, commercial property owners typically have a duty to keep sidewalks reasonably safe.
We document the defect, measure and photograph it, and obtain repair records, prior complaints, and video. Municipal claims can have short deadlines, often a 90-day notice requirement, so contact us promptly.
Slip and Fall on Snow and Ice in New York and New Jersey
Snow and ice create dangerous conditions on sidewalks, steps, and parking lots. Property owners must take reasonable steps to clear snow, salt or sand icy areas, and warn visitors once a storm has passed. If you slipped on black ice, packed snow, or a refreeze, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering.
Winning these cases often turns on notice and timing. We secure weather data, maintenance logs, video, and witness statements, and we act quickly before melting destroys proof. We pursue owners, management companies, and contractors.
Assault & Negligent Security Claims in New York and New Jersey
Property owners and managers must keep tenants and visitors reasonably safe. When assaults happen because of poor lighting, broken locks, missing cameras, unsecured entrances, or inadequate guards, that is negligent security. These claims fall under premises liability and can arise at apartment buildings, parking lots, bars, hotels, malls, and transit hubs across NY and NJ.
We act fast to secure surveillance video, incident reports, and local crime history. This evidence helps prove foreseeability, identify all responsible parties, and pursue compensation for medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering. If the location is public, a notice of claim may be required within 90 days.
