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NYC Bathroom Safety Defects Lawyer

No one expects to experience a serious injury in their own bathroom, but when negligent building owners, maintenance companies, or professional contractors fail to keep bathroom plumbing, floors, and fixtures in good working order, the result can be a serious injury when you least expect it. A New York premises liability lawyer can represent your best interests and demand financial accountability in a bathroom safety defect claim against the apartment complex owner or manager. While no legal claim erases an injury, a successful case addresses financial losses and brings a sense of justice to an injury victim.

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Common NYC Bathroom Safety Defects That Cause Injuries and Property Damage

As much as New York City residents would like to feel safe in their bathrooms, unfortunately, bathrooms are a common place for injuries, with nearly 22 million non-fatal injuries reported by the CDC in a single recent year. Common safety defects responsible for serious injuries include the following:

• Cracked and broken floor tiles, or flooring with an overly smooth or slick surface
• Dangerously high temperature settings on hot water heaters, resulting in scalds
• Loose or broken grab bars, handles, or handrails
• Electrical outlet proximity to open water sources or outlets missing GFCI protectors
• Unstable or loose toilets
• Cracked or broken bathtubs or shower stalls
• Leaking bathroom pipes
• Inadequately supported towel bars
• Sinks improperly secured or separating from walls
• Improperly secured or unstable vanity counters

Bathroom injuries occur most often to the elderly, but can happen at any age, especially when the injury resulted from a preventable safety hazard.

What Types of Injuries Are Caused By NYC Bathroom Safety Defects?

Bathrooms have hard surfaces, slick floors, and confined spaces with multiple obstacles that may worsen fall injuries. Common injuries resulting from bathroom safety defects in NYC apartments and public housing units include the following:

• Head injuries and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) from slip-and-fall injuries
• External facial and dental trauma
• Soft-tissue injuries, such as sprains or torn ligaments
• Lacerations, abrasions, and contusions
• Neck injuries
• Back injuries
• Fractures
• Scalds
• Electrocutions and electrical burns
• Mold exposure illnesses

New York City property owners and apartment complex managers have a legal duty of care to those lawfully on their property, including tenants and guests. Ignoring repair requests, improperly installing bathroom fixtures, and failing to provide routine maintenance breaches that duty of care, leaving the property owner, manager, and/or a maintenance company legally liable for damages.

Recoverable Damages After Suffering a Preventable Bathroom Safety Defect Injury In NYC

Even a mild injury can cause financial losses, pain, and suffering, but a more serious injury can cause consequential losses or even permanent disability. Common damages recovered in bathroom safety defect cases include the following:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Out-of-pocket costs
• Lost income, future income loss, reduced earning ability
• Compensation for pain and suffering
• Catastrophic injury compensation for permanent losses, such as disability, the loss of one of the senses, scarring, or disfigurement

If a loved one died from injuries caused by a safety defect in a NYC bathroom, your family could recover compensation for financial losses and emotional anguish through a NYC wrongful death claim.

How Can a NYC Bathroom Safety Defects Lawyer Help My Case?

Claims against property owners, managers, or the public housing authority can quickly become complex, requiring an attorney to gather compelling evidence and expert witness testimony. An attorney also carefully calculates damages to maximize your financial recovery so you can focus on your physical recovery.

Call The Law Offices of Jay. S. Knispel at (212)-564-2800 to learn more about your legal rights.