If you have been injured in a trip/slip and fall accident, you may be entitled to compensation. The NY slip and fall attorneys at Marvin A. Cooper, P.C. will make sure you are treated fairly and will help you recover monetary damages. For more details call at 718-619-4215/914-357-8911, email at whc@cooper-law.com or Fax: 914-428-4126. Visit http://www.cooper-law.com for more information.

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Premises Liability– Trips, Slips
and Falls Accidents
Ph. No.: ​718-619-4215, 914-357-8911
E-mail: whc@cooper-law.com
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2. Premises Liability
• Slip and fall and trip and fall accidents can lead to painful
injuries.
• Municipalities and property owners can be held liable for
injuries occurring on the premises.
• This area of law is known as premises liability.

3. Marvin A. Cooper P.C., White Plains
• Marvin A. Cooper, P.C. will review the details of your accident
to determine if you have a case against the property owner.
• If you have been injured in a trip/slip and fall accident, you
may be entitled to compensation.
• The NY slip and fall attorneys at Marvin A. Cooper, P.C. will
make sure you are treated fairly and will help you recover
monetary damages.

4. Causes of Slip/Trip and Fall Accidents
• Falling objects or falling debris
• Dog bite
• Wet floors
• Fires and burn injuries

5. Causes of Slip/Trip and Fall Accidents
• Elevator accidents
• Exposure to toxins or chemicals
• Drowning accidents
• Lack of proper security that leads to injury

6. Possible Places for Slip and Fall Accidents
• Office buildings
• Apartment buildings
• Shopping malls
• Retail stores
• Grocery stores

7. Possible Places for Slip and Fall Accidents
• Restaurants
• Night clubs
• Parks
• Private homes

8. If you have fallen on someone else’s property, then you need
to be aware of your legal rights. The liability of the property
owner depends on the jurisdiction where the accident
occurred.

9. Property Owner
• Usually, a property owner is responsible for injuries that occur
on the property when he or she knew of the unsafe
conditions.
• The same applies if they caused the accident or knew about
the unsafe conditions, but did nothing to correct the problem.
• A property owner can also be held liable if he or she should
have known about the danger.

10. Contact
Marvin A. Cooper, P.C.
Slips and Falls Lawyer
245 Main Street, Suite 510, White Plains, NY
Ph. No.: ​​212-385-1954, 718-619-4215, 914-357-8911
E-mail: whc@cooper-law.com
www.cooper-law.com