Evidence is everything in slip-and-fall cases. We recommend that you do the following after a fall, if possible:
Our attorneys can investigate further for you while you focus on your recovery. Attorney Daniel Chiacchia has served clients for over four decades. His clients and peers have recognized his dedication and personalized attention through various prestigious awards. Leave your case in the experienced and compassionate hands of our attorneys.
Property owners (and insurers) frequently try to shift blame to the victim after a slip-and-fall accident. Most of the time, it is not true, but there are instances in which victims may be partially at fault for their injuries.
The good news is that you can still recover compensation even if you shared fault for the accident. New York is a “comparative negligence” state. Under this system, a percentage of fault may be assigned to both parties, and the plaintiffs compensation will be reduced by their percentage of fault. If you were deemed 15% at fault, for instance, you could still recover 85% of the total damages you were seeking.
As your attorneys, one of our goals will be to minimize or eliminate your assigned level of fault in order to maximize your compensation.
Our slip-and-fall lawyers understand that you need answers and close follow-up, and that is what you get when you hire our firm.