What is a premises liability claim?

A premises liability claim is a legal claim for compensation for injuries you suffered as a result of unsafe property conditions. To get the best results for this civil legal action, you should retain an experienced New Jersey premises liability lawyer to represent you. Premises liability cases are legally complex actions that require extensive evidence, documentation of damages, and, potentially, testimony from expert witnesses.

What damages can I receive in a premises liability case?

In a premises liability claim or lawsuit, we seek compensation to make our clients financially whole by addressing the full scope of physical, emotional, and financial harm they suffered because of their injuries. We take into account a variety of types of damages, including the following: Medical and rehabilitation costs for diagnosing and treating your injuries Any projected future medical costs Lost wages for any time your injuries kept you out of work Loss of future earning capacity if your injuries leave you permanently disabled in some way Modifications to your home for the purpose of accommodating your injuries and any limitations they pose Pain and suffering Emotional anguish or distress Decrease in your quality of life Scarring and disfigurement Having professional legal representation for your injury claim ensures that your case reflects all of the current and future losses that result from the accident, allowing you to maximize your recovery.

Who can be held liable for injuries on a property?

You may be able to file a premises liability claim against any party that is responsible for the condition of the property on which you sustained injuries. Depending on the specific circumstances that are involved in your accident, potential defendants in your claim might include: Private property owners Renters Landlords Commercial lessees Property management companies Nonprofit organizations Government entities In some instances, claims involving injuries on properties may be more complicated. You might have both a premises liability claim against the owner of the property and a case against the manufacturer of defective products or the operator of a motor vehicle. Because our attorneys have experience handling all types of personal injury cases, we can review the specifics of your situation and identify all possible claims available to you.

How long do I have to file a premises liability claim?

Your time to file a claim for an injury sustained on someone else’s property depends on the specifics of your case, including who you are seeking to hold accountable. In general, New Jersey state law requires accident victims to file claims or lawsuits within two years of the date of an accident. However, there are certain exceptions. For example, if your case involves a government defendant, such as the local or state government entity responsible for maintaining public property, you may have as little as 90 days to provide formal notice of your claim under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act, also known as Title 59. Having experienced attorneys review your case as early as possible can ensure that you’re prepared for all of the deadlines and procedural requirements that could apply to your claim.

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Premises Liability Lawyers In New Jersey

Premises Liability Lawyers in New Jersey

Property Injury Attorneys in Clifton, NJ, Dedicated to Protecting Your Rights and Securing Fair Compensation Throughout New Jersey
How to File a Premises Liability Claim in New Jersey
Understanding Premises Liability Law in Clifton, NJ
How Corradino & Papa, LLC Can Help
Why Choose Corradino & Papa, LLC?
Contact Corradino & Papa, LLC’s Premises Liability Lawyers in New Jersey Today for a Free Case Review

Property Injury Attorneys in Clifton, NJ, Dedicated to Protecting Your Rights and Securing Fair Compensation Throughout New Jersey

On any premises, whether indoors or outdoors, unmarked safety hazards could result in someone getting seriously hurt. Corradino & Papa, LLC’s premises liability lawyers in New Jersey fight for the injured, holding accountable owners of private and commercial properties as well as renters, lessees, property management companies, and government entities. Property injury claims are complex legal issues, but our team of seasoned attorneys has the skills to win complicated cases and secure compensation for our clients.

Retaining professional legal help for a premises liability case doesn’t have to be difficult. Corradino & Papa, LLC makes getting help for your injury claim convenient and affordable, with 24/7 availability, home and hospital visits, multilingual staff, and legal representation available at no upfront cost. To get started with a free case evaluation, contact us today.

How to File a Premises Liability Claim in New Jersey

If you suffered any type of injury on someone else’s property due to unsafe conditions or another form of negligence, your ability to recover financial compensation depends on the success of your personal injury claim.

Premises liability claims are challenging cases that require you to prove the defendant’s negligence while combating any defense attempts that try to place blame for the accident on you. Getting the full amount of compensation you deserve also requires you to fully document your damages. To file a premises liability claim that’s likely to successfully secure you maximum compensation, you’re going to need experienced property injury attorneys in Clifton, NJ, on your side.

Winning compensation for a premises liability claim requires steps such as:

Investigating the accident to gather evidence
Establishing the defendant’s breach of a duty of care owed to you
Documenting the injuries and damages resulting from the accident
Completing all paperwork and submitting all evidence and documentation needed to file a claim
Working with the relevant insurance companies to negotiate a settlement
If necessary, filing the legal documents needed to begin litigation and potentially taking your case to trial

Our property injury attorneys in Clifton, NJ, take on all these tasks and more, representing your interests and seeking full compensation for you.

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Understanding Premises Liability Law in Clifton, NJ

When you have been injured by someone else’s negligent behavior in New Jersey, you have the legal right to pursue compensation for your injuries and related damages, including financial costs and non-economic losses. This right extends to people whose injuries resulted from unsafe premises conditions.

Types of Premises Liability Cases

Premises liability accidents include all types of accidents caused by safety hazards on any type of property, from an individual’s private residence to a commercial property and even public property. Any type of injury resulting from unsafe conditions on the property can constitute a premises liability case.

Examples of types of accidents our premises liability lawyers in New Jersey often assist clients with include:

Slips, trips, and falls
Dog bites
Recreation accidents
Amusement park accidents
Swimming pool accidents
Skiing and snowboarding accidents
Assaults due to inadequate security
Hazardous exposure claims
Fire and explosion injuries

Each type of property injury claim poses unique challenges. With decades of experience in legal practice, Corradino & Papa, LLC’s premises liability lawyers in New Jersey have the skills to turn these challenges into opportunities to secure clients maximum compensation.

Elements of a Premises Liability Claim

To secure compensation for a premises liability lawsuit, you need to establish certain elements, including:

Duty of care: The proper owner, lessee, manager, or entity in charge of maintaining the premises owed you a duty of care, based on the classification of visitor you represent, to maintain the property in reasonably safe condition.
Breach of duty: Through some action or inaction, the property owner allowed or failed to address safety hazards on the property that they knew or should have known about, constituting a breach of this duty of care.
Causation: As a result of the defendant’s failure to uphold the duty of care owed to you, you suffered injuries caused by the condition of the premises.
Damages: The accident resulted in legally recognizable damages, including your medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering.

You need to establish all of these elements, backed by evidence and documentation, to hold a property owner or another party accountable for your injuries.

How Corradino & Papa, LLC Can Help

Our premises liability lawyers in New Jersey represent clients who have suffered all types of injuries, from those that impact victims’ health, finances, or ability to earn a living to those that are downright catastrophic.

We Know How to Win a Premises Liability Case

Our property injury attorneys in Clifton, NJ, know that it takes a strong foundation to make a premises liability claim a success. We achieve results for our clients through personalized claims handling, meticulous investigations, diligent case preparation, and unwavering advocacy.

We’re Prepared to Handle All Aspects of Your Property Injury Claim

When you’re trying to recover from serious accident injuries, the last thing you need is additional stress. Corradino & Papa, LLC handles all aspects of our clients’ legal claims to ensure that the fight for fair compensation never distracts you from your road to recovery.

We’re here to make the claims process simple by:

Managing all interactions with defendants and their insurance companies
Gathering the evidence and documentation your claim requires
Preparing for and representing you in all proceedings
Handling all paperwork, legal documents, procedural requirements, and deadlines

Once you entrust your claim to our team, all you need to do is focus on getting better. We’ll handle the rest.

Why Choose Corradino & Papa, LLC?

The one factor that is in your control following an accident on someone else’s property is who you choose as your premises liability lawyers in New Jersey. Across the state, Corradino & Papa, LLC is known for legal excellence and constant commitment to our clients.

A Proven Track Record Winning Premises Liability Cases

Our team has secured more than $100 million for injured clients. Examples of the notable recoveries we have achieved in property injury matters include a $15 million settlement for injuries that resulted from a stair collapse, multiple recoveries in excess of $1 million for clients who tripped and fell on sidewalks, and a recovery of $925,000 for a wet floor slip and fall claim against a big-box retail store. Corradino & Papa, LLC recovers millions of dollars for our clients every year.

Certified Civil Trial Attorneys

Although most premises liability claims don’t go all the way to trial, it isn’t unusual to have to commence the formal litigation process to get fair settlements for falls and other types of property-related injuries. Choosing a trial lawyer to handle your case from the start ensures that you’re prepared for the possibility of going to court if that’s your best option. Numerous attorneys on our team, including Jack Vincent Corradino, Robert C. Papa, Joseph DeFuria, Timothy J. Fonseca, and Francis J. Sweeney III, have been certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as Civil Trial Attorneys. We have an established reputation for success in the courtroom.

Representation for a Comprehensive Range of Personal Injury Matters

While all types of property injury claims involve some form of unsafe condition on the premises, the specifics of distinct types of premises liability claims can be vastly different. Our experience serving victims injured in all types of accidents equips us with the range of knowledge and skills needed to make each type of case a success.

Contact Corradino & Papa, LLC’s Premises Liability Lawyers in New Jersey Today for a Free Case Review

Victims injured in premises liability accidents often feel that they’re drowning under the weight of medical bills, the hardships imposed by loss of income, and the physical and emotional consequences of serious injuries. Having the legal support you need can make all the difference. You don’t have to face this situation alone, and the hardships you’re going through right now don’t have to determine your future.

For help from property injury attorneys in Clifton, NJ, contact Corradino & Papa, LLC online or call 862-305-9968 today.

Frequently Asked Questions About Premises Liability Cases

A premises liability claim is a legal claim for compensation for injuries you suffered as a result of unsafe property conditions. To get the best results for this civil legal action, you should retain an experienced New Jersey premises liability lawyer to represent you. Premises liability cases are legally complex actions that require extensive evidence, documentation of damages, and, potentially, testimony from expert witnesses.
In a premises liability claim or lawsuit, we seek compensation to make our clients financially whole by addressing the full scope of physical, emotional, and financial harm they suffered because of their injuries. We take into account a variety of types of damages, including the following:
Medical and rehabilitation costs for diagnosing and treating your injuries
Any projected future medical costs
Lost wages for any time your injuries kept you out of work
Loss of future earning capacity if your injuries leave you permanently disabled in some way
Modifications to your home for the purpose of accommodating your injuries and any limitations they pose
Pain and suffering
Emotional anguish or distress
Decrease in your quality of life
Scarring and disfigurement
Having professional legal representation for your injury claim ensures that your case reflects all of the current and future losses that result from the accident, allowing you to maximize your recovery.
You may be able to file a premises liability claim against any party that is responsible for the condition of the property on which you sustained injuries. Depending on the specific circumstances that are involved in your accident, potential defendants in your claim might include:
Private property owners
Renters
Landlords
Commercial lessees
Property management companies
Nonprofit organizations
Government entities
In some instances, claims involving injuries on properties may be more complicated. You might have both a premises liability claim against the owner of the property and a case against the manufacturer of defective products or the operator of a motor vehicle. Because our attorneys have experience handling all types of personal injury cases, we can review the specifics of your situation and identify all possible claims available to you.
Your time to file a claim for an injury sustained on someone else’s property depends on the specifics of your case, including who you are seeking to hold accountable.
In general, New Jersey state law requires accident victims to file claims or lawsuits within two years of the date of an accident. However, there are certain exceptions. For example, if your case involves a government defendant, such as the local or state government entity responsible for maintaining public property, you may have as little as 90 days to provide formal notice of your claim under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act, also known as Title 59.
Having experienced attorneys review your case as early as possible can ensure that you’re prepared for all of the deadlines and procedural requirements that could apply to your claim.

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