Kingston is home to many wonderful apartments and other rented living spaces, though unfortunately when property owners are negligent, their tenants can sustain very serious injuries as a result. If you’ve recently been injured in your apartment due to no fault of your own, you should consider speaking with an Ulster County apartment accident lawyer today. Contact John A. DeGasperis, Esq. to learn more about what our firm can do for you.
Ulster County Apartment Accident Lawyer | Helping the Wrongfully Injured
We tend to view our homes as safe from the outside world, however, there are times where even our homes can become dangerous, and if you currently rent your living space, there is a very good chance that you are not the party responsible for your injury. If this is the case, our Ulster County slip and fall lawyer is here to help.
Common Causes of Apartment Accidents
Apartment accidents are frequently the result of negligence, often on the part of the apartment building landlord/owner. Some of the most common causes of apartment accidents/injuries are as follows:
- Unsafe apartment complex parking lots
- Unsafe apartment stairwells
- Insufficient security
- Inadequate lighting
- Failure to install/maintain smoke/carbon monoxide detectors
- Unsafe air conditions, such as disturbed asbestos
- Unclean tap water
- Unsafe apartment playground equipment
- Defective elevators
Determining Liability
After an apartment accident, especially if the accident was not your fault, you should do everything in your power to document the facts surrounding your incident. Doing so will help us determine liability in your personal injury claim.
For example, if we can prove that the property owner knew or should have known about the unsafe apartment conditions and you were injured as a result of the apartment owner’s failure to timely remedy the issue, there is a very good chance that you will have a valid premises liability claim.
On the other hand, if we can prove that the accident was caused by a product defect, such as a defective apartment building elevator, you may have a valid product liability lawsuit. Our firm can effectively analyze all evidence regarding your accident and determine the best path forward.
Statute of Limitations
The statute of limitations for personal injury claims in New York State is, generally, three years, which means that if you’ve been hurt in an apartment accident, you will only have three years from the date of your accident to take legal action against the liable party. Our Ulster County apartment accident lawyer is here to assist you today.
Contact an Ulster County Apartment Accident Lawyer
We understand how drastically an apartment accident can impact an individual and his or her family, which is why if you’ve been wrongfully injured, you should consider speaking with an attorney who truly cares. Contact John A. DeGasperis, Esq. today to schedule your initial consultation with our firm.
