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Are stairwell accident lawsuits common in New York?

Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

In New York, we have so many people and we have so many different types of buildings, so many different types of sidewalks and staircases that there are many lawsuits involving sidewalks and many lawsuits involving staircases, but to say they're common is unfair because each case is uncommon in that it brings to it a certain set of circumstances and an injury unique to that particular person and that's why you have to talk to a lawyer. They can tell you what your rights are with regard to that staircase or that sidewalk. Hello, my name is Mitchell Ashley of Shanell, Blitz, Blitz, and Ashley. We've been helping people for over 30 years when they've been hurt through someone else's negligence. If you've been injured, let us help you.

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Are stairwell accident lawsuits common in New York?

Proner & Proner

In New York City a lot of people are injured in trip and fall accidents involving stairways. In order to be compensated the individual should contact an attorney that can examine the stairway and can help present proof that there was a problem with the stairway if that problem was involved in causing the accident. It's not enough that you're injured, there has to be a defect that the owner of the premises had notice of, and if there is a defect that caused the accident, and the owner had notice of that defect, then the individual that sustained the injuries in that trip and fall accident on the stairway in New York, is entitled to compensation. I'm Mitchell Proner, if you are looking for an experienced, skilled attorney to represent you or a loved one in New York, contact me today.

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Is there a statute of limitations on lawsuits against the state or city?

Shandell, Blitz, Blitz & Ashley, LLP

If you trip and fall and it’s the fault of the city or the state, there are certain statute limitaition periods, times within which you must bring your lawsuit and those are specific to NY city or municipality or to the state, and they’re different. You as the person who fell are never going to know what those are. You have to contact the lawyer, the plainest personal injury lawyer. It’s their job to know what those limitation periods are. The consultations are free, so take advantage of them, call the lawyer. Hello, my name is Mitchell Ashley, of Shandell, Blitz, Blitz and Ashley. We’ve been helping people for over thirty years when they’ve been hurt through someone else’s negligence. If you’ve been injured let us help you.

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