No one expects a simple trip to the store, your apartment lobby, or a subway station will leave them injured. But all it takes is a broken step, a wet floor, or cracked pavement to leave you facing painful and expensive consequences.
These injuries often come down to one thing: The person responsible for the property didn’t fix a hazard when they should have. Suddenly, you’re paying the price for someone else’s neglect.
Bronx slip and fall lawyer Supriya Kichloo takes the time to understand what this injury has cost you—physically, emotionally, and financially. Her office offers services in English, Hindi, and Kashmiri and works with clients across the borough to help provide answers when someone else’s negligence leads to harm.
What Counts as a Slip and Fall Case in the Bronx?
Slip and fall cases often begin with one central issue: A property owner left a hazard unattended long enough for someone to get hurt. New York property owners have a legal obligation to maintain reasonably safe conditions and to repair or warn about known dangers in a timely manner. This standard applies to landlords, store owners, businesses, management companies, and even the City of New York. If the property owner fails to take reasonable steps to keep the environment safe, and you’re hurt as a result, you could bring a legal claim against them.
To bring a claim, you’ll need to show that the hazard existed long enough that the property owner should have known about it—and had time to either correct it or post warnings.
Slip and fall claims often involve the following conditions:
- Wet or freshly mopped floors with no warning signs;
- Uneven steps, broken stair treads, or loose handrails;
- Cracked pavement or loose tiles in entryways;
- Poor lighting in hallways, lobbies, parking areas, or outside exits; and
- Water leaks or puddles near elevators or inside building lobbies.
These conditions appear across the Bronx—inside apartment buildings, outside stores, near subway entrances, and in public walkways. Even minor hazards can cause serious harm when property owners delay repairs or fail to post warnings.
What Kinds of Injuries Can Happen After a Slip and Fall Accident?
A fall on a Bronx sidewalk, stairwell, or store floor can lead to injuries that make everyday life harder. Whether walking, working, sleeping, or keeping up with your routine, things may feel off in ways that linger long after the fall.
Common injuries caused by slip and fall accidents include:
- Sprains, broken bones or fractures;
- Back and spinal injuries;
- Neck or shoulder injuries;
- Cuts, bruises, or abrasions; and
- Head injuries, including concussions.
It’s not always obvious how severe an injury is until you try to return to your routine and realize what’s changed. Many people who call a Bronx slip and fall accident lawyer say the same thing: They thought their accident wasn’t serious, and the pain would pass, but it didn’t.
What Should I Do After a Slip and Fall Accident in the Bronx?
After a slip and fall, it’s not always clear what to do—especially if you’re in pain or the property owner is brushing the incident off. However, certain steps can help preserve what happened and make it harder for anyone to dispute the facts later.
If you’re able, try to:
- Get medical care as soon as you can, even if you think the injury is minor;
- Take photos of the area, including anything wet, cracked, broken, or poorly lit;
- Inform the building superintendent, store manager, or security guard about the fall and ask for written confirmation of your report;
- Write down names and contact information for any witnesses; and
- Keep records of doctor visits, prescriptions, time missed from work, or additional injury-related expenses.
Some properties—like NYCHA buildings, city sidewalks, or subway stations—may also have surveillance footage or 311 complaint records. But that information doesn’t stay available for long. Even small details can shed light on how the conditions developed and whether the property owner ignored the hazard.
How Much Is My Slip and Fall Case Worth?
Falls affect people in different ways. You might be healing from a fracture, managing back pain, or seeking help with tasks you used to handle alone—often while missing work and taking on extra bills.
A Bronx slip and fall claim may include:
- Medical expenses for emergency care, physical therapy, or follow-up visits;
- Lost income from time off work or reduced hours;
- Costs of transportation to appointments or rehab; and
- Help with household tasks you can’t manage on your own.
Beyond the physical injury, you may also be dealing with stress, anxiety, or fear of going back to where the fall happened, especially when recovery drags on longer than expected. That emotional toll may also be part of what a Bronx slip and fall lawyer considers when fighting for fair compensation: not just for your treatment but how the injury changed your day-to-day life.
The final value of a case can also depend on how much responsibility is shared. Under New York’s pure comparative negligence rule, your compensation can be reduced if you’re found partially at fault for the accident. For example, someone might argue that you tripped while looking at your phone outside a store in Fordham. However, even then, the property owner may still be legally and financially responsible for leaving a dangerous condition in place.
How Can a Bronx Slip and Fall Attorney Support My Case?
Slip and fall claims don’t always start with perfect evidence. Maybe no one gave you an incident report. Maybe the security footage was deleted by the time you asked. However, that doesn’t mean your injury should be dismissed or your experience overlooked.
At the Law Offices of Supriya Kichloo, P.C., we work with what you have—photos, treatment records, witness names—and help build a strong case connecting the fall to the real-life impact it’s had on your life. If an insurance company tries to shift the blame or say your injury “isn’t that serious,” we know how to push back and help protect your rights.
It’s also important to act quickly. In most New York personal injury cases, you have three years from the date of the fall to file a lawsuit against a negligent property owner. But if your accident happened on public property—like a subway station or NYCHA building—you may need to file a notice of claim within 90 days.
If you’re looking for a Bronx slip and fall attorney who understands both the legal system and what this fall has taken from you, our firm is where that conversation starts.
Don’t Let a Slip and Fall Accident Keep You Down—Get the Support You Need
With over a decade of experience, attorney Supriya Kichloo personally handles every case her firm takes on. Clients work directly with her—not through layers of staff—and receive the focused attention larger firms often can’t provide. She understands how injuries disrupt life for working families and South Asian communities throughout the Bronx, and she’s committed to making the legal process more accessible and less overwhelming.
Contact our office to schedule a free consultation with a Bronx slip and fall lawyer who takes your situation seriously—and works to make sure it’s treated that way.
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