Slip and fall claims occur across Manhattan’s dense streets, bustling commercial districts, and high-traffic residential areas. Neighborhoods like Midtown, Chelsea, the Upper East Side, Greenwich Village, and the Financial District see daily pedestrian activity, crowded office buildings, retail stores, and transit hubs that create a variety of hazards.
Subway entrances, crosswalks, and high-rise lobbies often become sites of injury when property owners fail to maintain safe conditions. Seasonal weather, including heavy snow, ice, and rain, adds to the risk, particularly in poorly maintained sidewalks and stairways. Additionally, Manhattan sees the bulk of tourism traffic, with people unfamiliar with our terrain, crowding the streets, and getting into accidents because they don’t know the “status quo.”
The Law Office of Steven Louros provides multilingual services to assist Manhattan’s diverse communities, ensuring residents of all backgrounds from the Upper West Side to the Lower East Side have access to experienced legal support.
Busy sidewalks, subway entrances, retail tripping hazards
Old buildings that create tripping hazards (the Superdry at Times Square, for example, has uneven floors and only indicates such with hazard tape).
Weather-related ice/melt conditions
Our team focuses on gathering comprehensive evidence, including photos of the scene, witness statements, and maintenance records.
Free consultation for Manhattan residents - phone or online form. Or in person.
We’re proud to have earned the trust of those we’ve helped.
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