Monday 28 September 2015

Can You File A Premises Liability Lawsuit Against The Government?

When a person is injured on public property, they have the right to file a premises liability  lawsuit against the government. One of the most common catalysts for a premises liability lawsuit is a fall suffered on a public sidewalk. In such an instance, a  premise liability attorney can sue the city in an attempt to establish a causal relationship between the government's negligence and the victim's subsequent injury. In the case of  New York, it is the city's responsibility to ensure that public walkways and public properties are kept safe at all times.

It is a common misconception that the government has immunity from premises liability claims. This liability can extend from beyond private individuals to government. While the sidewalk injury outlined above is quite common, a number of other similar incidents can also spur a premises liability lawsuit against the government. In the case of an individual walking down a public street and stepping on a slippery manhole cover, they are more prone to probably slip, fall or break their leg due to the poor attempt of the city failing to install adequate traction substances. Once tended to by a medical professional, the next step for the injured party would  be to contact a New York premise liability lawyer. They will help determine if a legitimate premises liability lawsuit can me made against the government.

Whether the injuries were caused by slipping on a patch of ice, falling or tripping over misplaced equipment left astray by public workers, the government is legally responsible to compensate for the pain, suffering, lost wages and medical treatment of the injured party. The injured party are also eligible for funds to compensate for the loss of gratification of life as well as other mental-health injuries incurred.

Don't let the government get away with acting in a negligent manner. All levels of government should be held liable just like any other careless party that creates an unsafe environment for the community.

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