Personal Injury From Unsafe Property
A shopper slips and falls because a safety hazard was ignored. An intruder attacks a woman after tenants had repeatedly complained about a broken lock. Leaking water causes a ceiling to fall.
Property owners are responsible for safe conditions and reasonable security measures. The New York City personal injury law firm of Roura & Melamed holds those owners accountable for serious injury resulting from their negligence.
If you were injured in a slip and fall, assault or other accident, contact us immediately to investigate and preserve evidence. In a free case evaluation, we can determine if you have a viable lawsuit for your injuries and losses.
Experience in Premises Liability
Roura & Melamed has represented personal injury victims in Brooklyn, the Bronx and throughout NYC since 1980. We have obtained settlements and verdicts against owners of grocery stores, retail stores, apartment buildings, restaurants, parking lots and garages and other entities, including homeowners or the City of New York.
- Trip and falls on stairs or torn carpet
- Slip and falls on slick floors
- Street and sidewalk injuries
- Stairway collapse and ceiling collapse
- Assaults and sexual assaults
A Missed Opportunity to Prevent Injury
Owners are not always liable for injuries on their property. To recover for medical care, lost wages and other damages, our attorneys must prove that the owner had (1) notice of the defect and (2) sufficient time to repair or correct the hazard.
We dispatch investigators to photograph the scene and interview tenants or other witnesses, and we research formal complaints, prior lawsuits and building code violations. In cases of assault resulting from negligent security, we often find that the owner did not act to remedy complaints, such as fixing locks, hiring additional security staff or installing cameras, gates or security doors.
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Roura & Melamed has a record of notable results in personal injury litigation. Call us at 212-227-6821 or e-mail us. We do not take attorney fees unless we secure compensation for you.
