New York Torn Carpet Lawyer

Torn carpeting is more than an eyesore; it is also a significant trip-and-fall hazard. When a New York property owner fails to replace worn, torn, or curled carpets and floor mats, the result can be serious injury.

Under New York’s property liability laws, property owners, managers, or leaseholders are required to provide routine maintenance and repairs to prevent injuries, including replacing dangerously torn carpets.

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How Do Torn Carpets Cause Falls?

When something interferes with an individual’s footstep, it can throw their body wildly off-balance, causing a hard fall. Torn carpets create a trip-and-fall hazard through the following:

Creating an even surface
An individual’s shoe may catch on a lifted area of torn carpet
A fold in a torn carpet can throw a person off-balance
Very worn carpeting develops a slippery surface

Torn carpet on staircases and landings not only presents a trip-and-fall hazard, but may result in a fall down the stairs, increasing the likelihood of serious injuries.

Common Injuries In Torn Carpet Accidents In New York

A trip-and-fall accident or a slip-and-fall caused by a torn carpet can result in serious injury. The elderly are the most vulnerable to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) from falls and serious hip fractures, but injuries can occur to those of any age. Common injuries in torn carpet premises liability claims in New York include:

Bone fractures
Hip fractures in the elderly
Soft-tissue injuries (Sprains and ligament or tendon tears) in the knees, ankles, wrists, or shoulders
Traumatic brain Injuries (TBIs), including concussions and more severe injuries
Neck injuries
Back injuries
Facial and dental trauma
Spinal cord injuries
Lacerations, contusions, and abrasions
Internal bleeding or organ injury

Injuries in torn-carpet trip-and-fall accidents may be exacerbated by hitting obstacles on the way down, or by the painful overextension of muscles during the fall.

Understanding Duty of Care for Property Owners In New York Torn Carpet Accidents

All property owners in New York have a legal responsibility to maintain safe premises for anyone who legally enters the property. Commercial property owners have an enhanced duty of care for business properties like apartment complexes, restaurants, hotels, clubs, and coffee shops. This duty requires the property owner to conduct regular inspections of their property to identify dangerous conditions, perform routine maintenance, and make prompt repairs. When a property owner violates this duty of care, and the result is an injury causing damages to the injured party, the property owner is responsible for the damages. In most cases, the fall victim recovers compensation from the property owner’s insurance.

What Can I Get from a Torn Carpet Claim In New York?

If you fell and suffered significant injuries due to torn carpeting in a New York building, you have the right to seek compensation for common injury damages, such as:

Past and future medical expenses related to the injury
Out-of-pocket costs
Past and future income loss or reduced future earning ability
Compensation for pain and suffering
Catastrophic injury compensation for permanent harm, such as scarring or disability.

If you lost a loved one due to a fall caused by torn carpeting, a NYC wrongful death attorney from The Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel can help.

How Can an Attorney from The Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Help?

It only takes an instant to suffer a fall from a dangerous condition, such as a torn carpet, in New York or elsewhere, but the impacts can be long-lasting. Reach out to the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel to talk to a personal injury attorney about your case so we can begin strategizing on your behalf.