Sidewalks are the thoroughfares of the Bronx. There’s no doubt that more people get around New York City walking down a sidewalk than riding around in a car. And it is an indisputable fact of city life that some people will suffer an injury after experiencing a slip and fall accident on a sidewalk that is not cleared after a snowstorm or has puddles of water that conceal sidewalk potholes.
A fall on the sidewalk can result in a ride to the hospital! If this happened to you or a friend or a family member, call Feiner & Lavy!
If you or someone you know is injured on a sidewalk in New York City, call the Bronx personal injury law firm that will hold property owners accountable: Feiner & Lavy.
In the summer months, sudden torrential downpours can create pools of water on sidewalks that conceal crumbling sidewalks or deep potholes. As someone is trying to navigate their way home in the rain they can easily step in a hole or broken sidewalk, slip and fall and experience an injury. Runoff from properties like mud, oil or other substances can leave a slippery residue on a sidewalk, causing someone to slip and fall as soon as the sidewalk gets wet.
During the winter months, property owners are required to clear their sidewalks, and New York City has specific rules about it. Sidewalks must be cleared in four hours if a snowstorm ends between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.; they have 14 hours if the storm ends between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.; and sidewalks must be cleared by 11 a.m. if a storm ends between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. And if their property includes a crosswalk or a bus stop, those are also a property owner’s responsibility. But when sidewalks are left to melt and refreeze, they become treacherous! And if you are the unfortunate one to suffer a slip and fall on those sidewalks, you could be badly injured.
The severe injuries suffered in slip and fall accidents result generally include broken bones, tendon or ligament injuries, muscle tears and lacerations, all of which can be painful and lay somebody up for months. However, more severe injuries like back injuries, whiplash or head injury that leads to trauma like a brain bleed can result in years of care or even death.
Feiner & Lavy is the best law firm in the Bronx for taking on negligent property owners. We will take on their lawyers and insurance company to get you the kind of settlement you will need to care for yourself or a loved one, and to compensate you for the pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of your life that you have experienced. And we will carefully guide you and your family through the process to minimize stress during a delicate time in your lives.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident in the Bronx, you need a law firm that will fight for your injury settlement. Don’t hesitate – contact Feiner & Lavy today! With more than 80 years of combined experience, we are ready to deploy a broad range of resources to help you win the settlement you deserve. We are a local Bronx personal injury law firm that knows our courts, our borough and our clients. We pride ourselves on our level of determination and will not stop until our clients’ cases are resolved with the highest possible payout. If you believe you have been injured at the hands of another, call us today at 212-393-9130 for a free consultation.
