It’s still wintertime in New York and that means that the sidewalks might be wet, icy, and slippery. If you fell and were injured on an icy sidewalk is there anything you can do?

Can you file a lawsuit? Who’s liable if you are injured on an icy sidewalk?

You can prepare yourself for the cold New York winters all you want, but accidents happen and slipping on ice can cause damaging injuries that could put you in the hospital and keep you from work.

If you fell on any ice sidewalk do you have a lawsuit on your hands? In New York, property owners are responsible for keeping their premises free of ice and safe for the public. However, while property owners have a responsibility to clear the ice on the sidewalks, they have a certain amount of time to do so. If however, they do not clear their sidewalks from ice within a reasonable amount of time, they could be held liable for any injuries that occurred due to their failure to clear the ice in a timely manner. This would be a premises liability case.

In order to determine if a party has a strong lawsuit on their hands, either as the injured party suing for damages, or as the property owner, defending their rights, consult with a knowledgeable and experienced personal injury attorney in New York. Injured parties may be able to settle out of court and get you the compensation you deserve.