Bronx Slip and Fall Accident Attorneys

A sudden fall on a slick floor or broken sidewalk can leave you dealing with painful injuries and an immediate dispute over who was responsible. When you need a Bronx slip and fall accident lawyer, Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. can investigate the property, identify the dangerous condition, and determine whether the owner or manager failed to address it.

Property owners don’t keep surveillance footage, inspection records, or maintenance logs for long. If a bodega employee mopped an aisle without placing a warning sign, for example, video from the store could help show how the hazard was created and how long it remained there.

Our attorneys act quickly to preserve available evidence and build a claim for your medical expenses, lost income, pain, and other losses. Call Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. at (212) 543-1600 to discuss your Bronx slip and fall accident, or connect with our team online.

Why Choose Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. for a Bronx Slip and Fall Accident Claim

Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. brings substantial trial experience, documented case results, and local knowledge to Bronx premises liability claims. Our attorneys understand how to investigate dangerous property conditions and find the evidence you need.

More Than a Century of Combined Experience

Our attorneys bring more than 100 years of combined experience to serious injury claims. That background helps us anticipate defense arguments, evaluate disputed liability, and prepare each case with the possibility of trial in mind. 

Members of the team have also earned recognition from Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America.

Proven Slip and Fall Results

Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. has recovered more than $300 million for injured clients. Our slip-and-fall results include a $1.725 million settlement for a woman who slipped on a greasy supermarket floor, and a $1.1 million recovery for an architect injured in a fall on an outdoor staircase.

Local Bronx Representation

A Bronx slip and fall claim may involve proceedings in the Bronx County Supreme Court on Grand Concourse and treatment at facilities such as BronxCare Health System or Montefiore Medical Center. 

Our attorneys understand the local courts, properties, and records that can shape these cases. We leverage our Bronx experience to build better cases for our clients.

Call Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. at (212) 543-1600 or contact us online to discuss your claim for free.

Deadlines for NYCHA and Municipal Property Claims

Claims involving the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) or another public entity usually require a Notice of Claim within 90 days of the accident. Since different agencies may control the property, identifying the correct defendant early is critical.

Filing the Notice of Claim

General Municipal Law § 50-e generally requires the injured person to serve a Notice of Claim within 90 days. Missing that deadline can put the case at risk, although a court may allow a late filing in limited circumstances.

These claims can become complicated when responsibility is divided among NYCHA, another city agency, a contractor, or a private property manager. Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. identifies the responsible parties and handles the required filings.

Preserving Municipal Records

Maintenance logs, inspection reports, work orders, complaints, and surveillance footage can help show how long a dangerous condition existed. If you fell in a poorly lit NYCHA stairwell, for example, those records may reveal prior complaints or delayed repairs.

Your Bronx slip and fall accident lawyer acts promptly to request and preserve the records needed to investigate the property’s condition.

How Do You Prove Fault in a Bronx Grocery Store Slip and Fall?

Proving fault after a fall in a bodega or grocery store usually means showing that employees created the hazard or allowed it to remain long enough that they should have found and corrected it. Property owners often argue that the spill appeared only moments before the accident.

When investigating a fall in a grocery store along Fordham Road or a neighborhood corner store, a Bronx slip and fall accident lawyer looks for evidence that the hazard was not handled properly. 

That evidence may include:

• Missing Warning Signs: Employees cleaned a spill or responded to a leaking refrigerator without placing cones or other visible warnings.
• Inadequate Spill Procedures: The store lacked regular aisle inspections or records showing when employees last checked the area.
• Unsafe Entrance Mats: Worn, curled, or waterlogged mats created a tripping hazard near the entrance.
• Poor Lighting: Dim aisles or burned-out bulbs made spills and low obstacles harder to see.
• Prior Complaints or Incidents: Earlier reports can show that the store already knew about the same leak, flooring defect, or recurring hazard.

Cleaning logs, inspection records, incident reports, and surveillance footage can help establish how long the condition existed and what employees did about it. Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. acts quickly to seek those records before they are overwritten, discarded, or lost.

Proving Constructive Notice in a Bronx Slip and Fall Claim

Constructive notice means a dangerous condition was visible and apparent and existed long enough that a reasonable property owner should have discovered and corrected it. Establishing constructive notice requires building a timeline around the condition itself. 

In a slip and fall claim, this issue often becomes central when the owner denies creating the hazard or knowing it was there. A Bronx slip and fall accident lawyer may look for physical signs showing that the hazard had been present for more than just a few moments.

Helpful clues include:

• Tracked Footprints: Footprints or cart marks through a spill can suggest that other people passed through the area before the fall.
• Dried or Hardened Edges: A spill that has begun to dry, crust, or collect dirt may indicate that it was left unattended.
• Corrosion or Water Damage: Rust, staining, or damaged flooring around a leak can point to a recurring maintenance problem rather than a sudden spill.
• Prior Complaints: Earlier reports about the same leak, broken surface, or unsafe condition can help show that the owner had time to respond.
• Missing Inspection Records: Gaps in cleaning or inspection logs may raise questions about whether the property was checked regularly.

Your Bronx slip and fall attorney at Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. uses photographs, surveillance footage, maintenance records, witness statements, and other available evidence to show how long the condition existed and whether the property owner had a reasonable opportunity to fix it.

Can an Open and Obvious Hazard Defeat Your Slip and Fall Claim?

Property owners often argue that a hazard was open and obvious and that you should have avoided it. That defense can affect a claim, but it doesn’t automatically excuse an owner from maintaining reasonably safe premises. 

Whether a condition was obvious depends on the surrounding circumstances, including the lighting, layout, distractions, and path available to you.

Does the Property Owner Still Have a Duty?

An owner may still be responsible when the condition was dangerous despite being visible. For example, a large pothole in a commercial parking lot may leave visitors with no practical way to reach the entrance without walking near or around it. 

The issue is not simply whether you could see the hazard, but whether the property was reasonably safe under the circumstances. The open-and-obvious doctrine may become an issue when the property owner argues that the hazard was readily visible. 

How Can a Lawyer Challenge This Defense?

Your Bronx premises liability lawyer from Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. examines photographs, video, lighting, sightlines, property design, and the route you were expected to use. That evidence can show why the condition was difficult to avoid or remained unreasonably dangerous even if it was visible.

What Compensation Does a Bronx Slip and Fall Claim Include?

A successful slip and fall claim can compensate you for both the financial losses, like medical bills, as well as the personal impact of your injuries. The available damages depend on how the fall affected your health, your ability to work, and your day-to-day life.

Compensation may include:

• Medical Expenses: Compensation can cover emergency care, surgery, rehabilitation, medication, and future treatment.
• Lost Income: Wages and other earnings lost during recovery can be included in the claim.
• Reduced Earning Capacity: If the injury limits future work, the claim can account for diminished earning power.
• Pain and Suffering: Physical pain, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life can support additional damages.
• Long-Term Care Costs: Ongoing therapy, assistive devices, home modifications, and personal care can also be part of the recovery.

Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. represents clients with injuries ranging from straightforward premises liability cases to workplace slip-and-fall claims involving negligent third-party property owners. 

Our attorneys also handle catastrophic injuries from slip-and-fall accidents, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other permanent conditions that require extensive medical care and have lifelong consequences.

FAQs for a Bronx Slip and Fall Accident Lawyer

Talk to a Bronx Slip and Fall Lawyer Today

You don’t have to manage a serious injury claim while dealing with medical treatment, missed work, and pressure from an insurance company. Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi, P.C. brings more than 100 years of combined experience to claims involving negligent property owners, landlords, and businesses.

Call (212) 543-1600 or complete our secure online contact form to speak with the legal team. Our Bronx office is located at 930 Grand Concourse, Suite 1A, Bronx, NY 10451.