Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York

slip and fall

Slipped and fell at a automotive showroom in a shopping mall. Was helped to my feet by two employess. They thought I sprained my wrist and should get it checked. I returned home (60 miles from mall)and went through emergency room at hospital.Had broke my wrist and went to surgery next day to have wrist set and pinned. Will have to go and have retun to have pins removed and cast applied. Auto dealership insurance company called and stated they would like medical bills so they could pay what my insurance would not. This does not seem fair for all I am going through. Thank you


Asked on 4/19/01, 6:13 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Amy L. Finch, 845-362-0387 Amy L. Finch, Attorney and Counselor at Law

Re: slip and fall

I agree that what you are going through is not fair. You should retain an attorney and sue the car dealership.

Good luck, and I hope you are feeling better.

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Answered on 6/15/01, 8:46 am

Re: slip and fall

The true legal question is responsibility

for the slip and fall. There is no absolute

liability for anyone who happens to fall

on your property. The property owner/lessor

must have done something wrong to cause

the condition which made you slip and fall.

Your statement does not indicate what you

slipped and fell on. This is critical

to an analysis of your legal rights.

Retain counsel to further investigate.

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Answered on 6/13/01, 7:56 am
Andrew Smiley Smiley & Smiley, LLP

Re: slip and fall

It appears that you may indeed have a case. If you would like to discuss your case in further detail, please call me at 212-986-2022. To learn more about our firm go to smileylaw.com. Sincerely, Andrew J. Smiley

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Answered on 6/13/01, 10:19 am
Robert R. Groezinger GroezingerLaw P.C.

Re: slip and fall

I received your post on 6-12-2001.

You are correct. It isn't fair...unless that is merely the beginning. Depending on what caused you to fall and injure yourself, you may have a claim.

Please feel free to contact me further about the particularsat either 212-764-5428 or 845-878-2163.

Good Luck

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Answered on 6/12/01, 6:29 pm


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