New York Slip and Fall Attorneys

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How we match your New York slip and fall case

When you submit a New York slip and fall matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A slip and fall matter needs someone who handles slip and fall work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under New York law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in New York who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Exhibit A

What happens with a slip and fall claim in New York

Day 0
It happens.
Get medical care and keep every record — photos, names, the report number. In New York, what you document now is what your claim is built on.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A New York slip and fall attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
Your attorney builds the file.
Reports, medical records, witnesses, camera footage, insurance policies. This is the part insurers hope you skip.
Months 1–6
Demand and negotiation.
Your attorney sends a demand and negotiates with the insurer. New York’s fault rule matters here — Pure comparative fault.
Before the 3-year deadline
Suit is filed if it has to be.
New York gives 3 years from the date it happened. Filing keeps your leverage; missing it ends the claim.
Resolution
Settlement or verdict.
You pay nothing along the way. The fee — typically 33% — comes only out of what’s recovered. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.

Statute of Limitations: 3 years
3 years from the date of injury (CPLR § 214)
Fault Rule: Pure comparative
Pure comparative fault (CPLR § 1411)
Visitor Classification: Unified duty
Unified duty of reasonable care under Basso v. Miller — no invitee/licensee distinction
Open and Obvious Doctrine: A factor
A factor in duty/comparative-fault analysis; not an automatic bar
Storm-in-Progress Doctrine: No duty
Landowner generally not required to clear snow/ice during ongoing storm; duty resumes reasonable time after storm ends
Typical attorney fee: 33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

New York abolished the invitee/licensee distinction in Basso v. Miller (1976) — owners owe a unified duty of reasonable care to all foreseeable entrants. New York uses pure comparative fault (CPLR § 1411) — your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault but never barred. The storm-in-progress doctrine generally limits a landowner’s duty to clear ice and snow until a reasonable time after the storm ends — making timing the central liability question in many winter falls.

Exhibit B

When to call a slip and fall attorney in New York

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Exhibit C

Slip and Fall cases we take in New York

Which one is closest to yours?

Grocery store spills

Spilled liquids and produce at Stop & Shop, Wegmans, and Whole Foods in NY. Gordon v. American Museum constructive-notice standard governs.

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Exhibit D

How much do New York slip and fall attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

New York · Slip and Fall

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$67,000

Due today$0

Try a different recovery$100,000

$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most New York slip and fall attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

New York slip and fall attorneys work on contingency — typical fees range from 33⅓% to 40% of the recovery. Pure comparative fault and the Basso unified duty make NY relatively plaintiff-friendly, but the storm-in-progress doctrine and Gordon constructive-notice standard demand experienced counsel. Case costs are typically advanced by the firm.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Exhibit E

What your New York slip and fall compensation can include

A New York slip and fall recovery is built from several parts. Tap one to see what it covers.

Economic Damages

Medical bills, future care, lost wages, and out-of-pocket costs. No cap in NY premises cases.

DearLegal is a legal referral service, not a law firm. We connect individuals with licensed attorneys who can evaluate their case. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Results vary based on individual circumstances.

Exhibit F

New York slip and fall questions, answered

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You must show a dangerous condition existed, the owner had actual or constructive notice (Gordon v. American Museum standard), and failed to remedy or warn. For snow/ice, the storm-in-progress doctrine controls — proving the storm ended and the owner had a reasonable opportunity to clear.

The Gordon v. American Museum standard for constructive notice — the condition must be visible and apparent and exist for a sufficient time — is strict. The storm-in-progress doctrine bars many winter claims. Even with pure comparative fault, defense will push percentages hard.

New York courts consider open-and-obvious as a factor. A duty may still exist when harm is foreseeable despite obviousness.

Get the incident report, photograph the hazard, identify witnesses, and demand preservation of surveillance immediately. NYC chain defense is among the most experienced in the country.

New York’s storm-in-progress doctrine generally suspends the duty during the storm. Liability often turns on whether the storm had ended and how much time had passed. Unnatural accumulations (downspouts, melt-refreeze) can defeat the doctrine.

Yes. NYC and other municipalities require a Notice of Claim within 90 days under General Municipal Law § 50-e. Claims against the State of New York require notice within 90 days under Court of Claims Act § 10.

New York slip and fall attorneys typically work on contingency — typical fees range from 33⅓% to 40%, subject to court rules.

Slip and Fall attorneys by city in New York

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Other case types in New York

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Animal Incident attorneysNew York holds dog owners strictly liable for bites only if the owner knew the dog was vicious — ordinary negligence claims for the bite itself are largely barred.

Business Dispute attorneysNew York’s Commercial Division handles cases over $500K — and the state’s recently strengthened non-compete enforcement rules cut both ways.

Car Accident attorneysNew York’s no-fault auto regime means most minor cases stay with your own insurer — but a "serious injury" opens the door to suing the other driver.

Consumer Protection attorneysNew York’s deceptive-practices and false-advertising laws let consumers recover triple damages up to $1,000 plus attorney fees — a workhorse for everyday claims.

Criminal Defense attorneysNew York’s 2019 discovery and bail reforms reshaped criminal practice — your attorney needs to know how the new evidence-sharing timelines interact with NYC DA offices.

Defective Product attorneysNew York is one of the leading states for products-liability law — its courts established strict liability for defective products and have shaped duty-to-warn doctrine for decades.

Employment attorneysThe NYS Human Rights Law is broader than federal law (1 employee minimum), and NYC’s Human Rights Law is broader still — both with longer filing deadlines than federal.

Family Law attorneysNew York divides marital property equitably — and a 2010 reform brought "no-fault" divorce, ending the require-grounds era. Maintenance follows a presumptive formula.

Immigration attorneysNYC has one of the highest immigration-case loads in the country — the New York immigration court calendar is years out, so motions to advance matter.

Lemon Law attorneysNew York’s Lemon Law covers both new and used cars — and the state’s Lemon Law arbitration program is a real alternative to suit.

Medical Malpractice attorneysNew York has no damages cap, but judgments over $250K are paid out in installments over time — and state law caps your attorney’s contingency fee on a sliding scale.

Personal Injury attorneysNew York’s 3-year injury filing deadline and pure comparative fault are generous — but no-fault auto and the construction-site "scaffold law" carve out their own rules.

Social Security Disability attorneysNew York SSA hearing offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx are among the busiest nationwide — counsel helps you climb the hearing queue.

Workers’ Compensation attorneysThe NYS Workers’ Compensation Board runs claims through lump-sum settlements and Independent Medical Examinations — process matters as much as facts.

New York Slip and Fall Attorneys

How we match your New York slip and fall case

Case type

Size and complexity

Jurisdiction and licensing

Capacity and fit

What happens with a slip and fall claim in New York

It happens.

Tell us what happened.

Your attorney builds the file.

Demand and negotiation.

Suit is filed if it has to be.

Settlement or verdict.

When to call a slip and fall attorney in New York

Slip and Fall cases we take in New York

Grocery store spills

Ice and snow falls

Parking lot cracks and potholes

Restaurant tile and grease falls

Hotel falls

Apartment and landlord premises

Retail store falls

Escalator and elevator falls

Swimming pool and drowning cases

Public sidewalk and government property

Nursing home and assisted living falls

Construction site visitor falls

How much do New York slip and fall attorneys cost?

What your New York slip and fall compensation can include

Economic Damages

Non-Economic Damages

Punitive Damages

Property and Personal Effects

Loss of Consortium

Wrongful Death

New York slip and fall questions, answered

Slip and Fall attorneys by city in New York

Other case types in New York

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