Parking Lot Accident Lawyer | Your Rights Explained
Property owners may be held liable for injuries sustained on their property, including parking lots, if they fail to exercise reasonable care in maintaining the premises and addressing known or foreseeable hazards.
Premises Liability: The Duty of Care for Parking Lot Owners
Property owners have a legal duty to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition for visitors, including parking lots.
- Negligence: If a property owner neglects to fix a known hazard in their parking lot, and someone is injured as a result, they may be held liable.
- Burden of Proof: To hold a property owner liable, the injured person must prove that the parking lot was poorly maintained, the hazard was foreseeable, and the owner failed to take corrective action.
Examples of potential hazards in poorly maintained parking lots:
- Uneven pavement and potholes
- Inadequate lighting
- Accumulated snow and ice
- Broken or missing signage
- Poorly marked parking spaces
- Obstructed walkways
Parking lot accidents in New York can cause a variety of injuries, including:
Vehicle Collisions:
- Rear-end collisions are the most common parking lot accident, often causing whiplash and other neck and back injuries.
- Side-impact crashes can lead to severe injuries, including broken bones and internal injuries.
Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians are particularly vulnerable in parking lots and may suffer serious injuries or even death from being struck by a vehicle.
Slip and Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents in parking lots can result in a variety of injuries, ranging from minor sprains to severe fractures and head trauma.
Injured in a Parking Lot Accident? Here's What to Do
- Seek medical attention immediately, even if you don't feel like you've been injured
- Document the location, time, and condition of the accident and take photos if possible.
- Call the police or an ambulance to report your accident and help document it
- If possible, report the accident to the property manager or other personnel on site
Contact the White Plains Personal Injury Lawyers at Worby Vecchio Edelman
With the right legal representation, you may be able to recover damages for:
- Hospital, doctors, and ambulance bills
- Loss of income
- Pain and suffering
- Costs of future medical and rehabilitative care
- In-home care or assistance
We offer a free, no-obligation consultation, and we only charge a fee if we recover money for you. Call us at (914) 686-3700 or send us an email here.
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