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Brooklyn Plumbing Negligence Attorney

Brooklyn apartment complex owners and managers often hire plumbing contractors for installation, maintenance, or repairs, expecting professionalism, integrity, and compliance with building code requirements. When a plumbing contractor fails to uphold their legal duty of reasonable care during a plumbing job, the results can range from minimal property damage to catastrophic losses and serious injuries. A Brooklyn premises liability attorney can be a strong ally throughout all aspects of your claim for the full and fair compensation you deserve.

Reach out to our firm today at (212)-564-2800.

Understanding Negligent Plumbing Accidents In Brooklyn

Functional, dependable plumbing is a basic requirement of a safe, comfortable home in Brooklyn or elsewhere. When plumbing systems fail, a home can become temporarily uninhabitable, require extensive repairs, and may even cause serious injury or illness. Common examples of negligent plumbing include the following:

• Negligent installation during building, renovation, or repairs, such as not adequately tightening fittings or not installing proper pressure relief for a hot water heater
• Improperly using high-pressure hydro-jetting or drain machines that sometimes damage or burst old pipes, causing leaks or flooding, with mold growth and/or catastrophic structural damage
• Not isolating a building’s water supply before working on pipes, causing flooding
• Improperly installing sewer drain lines or incorrectly connecting sewer laterals resulting in sewage backup

Negligent plumbing in Brooklyn apartment complexes, duplexes, homes, or public housing can result in extensive property damage, mold growth, and structural damage, including deadly ceiling collapses.

Damages In Brooklyn Plumbing Negligence Claims

Water damage and flooding are destructive forces in a building, often impacting the foundation, electrical system, wood, and drywall as well as affecting air quality when not promptly mitigated. A successful claim can recover common damages, such as the following:

• Property damage costs for repairing or rebuilding
• Water extraction costs, mold treatment expenses, and drywall replacement costs
• Past and future medical expenses for injuries from structural failures or illnesses such as respiratory illness from mold, or infections from sewage backups
• Costs of temporary housing
• Lost income from overseeing repairs or for medical treatment and recovery
• Compensation for pain, suffering, catastrophic injury, and emotional distress

If you lost a family member due to Brooklyn plumbing negligence, a wrongful death claim can help your family recover their losses and give your loved one a voice for justice.

Who Is Liable for Plumbing Negligence Damages In Brooklyn?

Contractors, such as plumbing companies, are held to a high standard of care and professionalism. Proving liability requires showing evidence that a plumber did not provide the service that another reasonable plumbing contractor would have in the same situation. When a plumber violates their duty of care, the violation causes property damage and/or injuries, and the injury victim suffers damages from the injury, the plumbing company is liable for the damages. A claimant in a Brooklyn negligent plumbing claim must have supporting evidence such as the following:

• Photographs and videos of the damage
• Repair and maintenance records
• Physical evidence, such as moldy drywall or broken pipes and fittings
• Reports from independent plumbing inspections
• Testimony from plumbing experts
• Evidence of prior complaints of the plumbing company’s poor performance in other jobs

Besides proving the plumbing company’s professional negligence, the claimant must show compelling evidence of the resulting damages, not only for their property damage, but also for any medical expenses and lost earnings.

How Will a Brooklyn Plumbing Negligence Attorney Help My Case?

Most claims against a negligent plumbing contractor in Brooklyn and elsewhere come down to making a strong case to the plumber’s liability insurance company.

Call The Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel at (212)-564-2800 for tireless legal representation from a law firm with years of experience mastering what it takes to obtain the most favorable result possible for every client.