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Bar or Nightclub Falls

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$8 Million

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$6.6 Million

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$21.5 Million

$21.5 Million

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$50 Millones

Slip and Falls at New York City Bars and Nightclubs

When you step into a bar or nightclub in New York City, your main concern should be finding the perfect spot to enjoy yourself. Nobody anticipates getting injured due to hazardous conditions on the premises. Sadly, such incidents occur more frequently than people realize. In fact, slip and fall accidents account for a significant portion of hospitalizations in New York State, with an estimated cost of $1.3 billion, according to the New York Department of Health. If you have suffered an injury from a slip and fall accident caused by dangerous conditions in a bar or nightclub, you may be eligible for compensation to cover your damages and injuries. A lawyer specializing in slip and fall cases in New York City bars and nightclubs can assist you in pursuing the compensation you deserve.

To learn more about your legal options, call Dansker & Aspromonte LLP Associates at (212) 732-2929.

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What to Do After a Slip and Fall Accident at a Bar or Nightclub in NYC
After experiencing a slip and fall accident at a bar or nightclub, it’s essential to take immediate action to ensure your well-being and protect your legal rights. Here are important steps to follow:

Prioritize Your Health and Safety: Your well-being is of utmost importance. Check yourself for injuries and seek medical attention promptly, even if you believe your injuries are minor. Some injuries may have delayed symptoms or be more severe than initially perceived. A medical professional can properly assess your condition and provide necessary treatment.
Report the Incident: Notify the management or staff of the bar or nightclub about the accident as soon as possible. Ensure that a written incident report is filed, detailing the date, time, location, and circumstances surrounding the incident. Request a copy of the report for your records. This documentation serves as crucial evidence later on.
Document the Scene: If you’re physically able, document the scene of the accident. Take photographs or videos of the area where you fell, focusing on any hazardous conditions that contributed to the incident. This visual evidence can help establish liability and strengthen your case. Pay attention to factors like wet floors, poor lighting, damaged flooring, or any other potential dangers.
Gather Witness Information: If there were witnesses to the accident, gather their contact information. This includes their names, phone numbers, and email addresses. Witness testimonies can provide valuable support for your claim, as they can corroborate the hazardous condition, the occurrence of the accident, and the injuries sustained.
Preserve Evidence: Preserving evidence is crucial for building a strong case. Retain any clothing or footwear you were wearing at the time of the accident, as they may show signs of the hazardous condition, such as substances or debris. Additionally, keep all medical records, bills, receipts, and any other documentation related to your injuries and treatment. These documents will help establish a link between the accident and your damages.
Consult with an Attorney: Seeking legal advice from a lawyer who specializes in slip and fall accidents is highly recommended. They can evaluate the specifics of your case, assess your legal rights, and guide you through the claims process. An attorney will help protect your interests, negotiate with insurance companies, and, if necessary, pursue legal action to seek fair compensation for your injuries, medical expenses, pain, and suffering.
Remember, each slip and fall case is unique, so it’s essential to consult with a legal professional to understand your options and receive personalized guidance based on the circumstances surrounding your accident.

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Damages You May Be Able to Claim for a Slip and Fall Injury
Slip and fall accidents can result in severe, costly, and life-altering injuries. What may seem like a minor slip on a spilled drink could lead to a head injury with long-lasting consequences.

When you engage the services of Dansker & Aspromonte LLP Associates, our team will assess your expenses and assign appropriate value to your case. Our aim is to achieve the best possible outcome for you.

Millions Recovered

$50 Million

Brain Damaged Child

Some of the compensable damages you may be entitled to include:

Pain and Suffering: Suffering an injury in a slip and fall accident can be traumatic and painful. In some instances, your pain may increase over time or your injuries will require further medical treatment that is inconvenient and cause chronic complaints. You can be compensated for the physical and emotional trauma of your accident.
Medical Expenses: Seeking medical attention should be the first step you take after a slip and fall accident. If you have been injured because of someone else’s negligence, the law permits you to recover the fair and reasonable cost for all of your medical treatment including: Doctor visits, Emergency room stays, Surgical procedures, Hospitalization, Rehabilitative services, Medications, and Assistive mobility devices.
Lost Wages: Your injuries could cause you to miss work for a significant period of time. If so, you can recover compensation for your lost wages. Depending on the details of your case, you could also demand compensation for lost tips, benefits, and bonuses.
Reduced Future Earning Capacity: Your injuries may prevent you from continuing in your current field of employment. Your lawyer can gather your employment records to prove that your injuries resulted in reduced earnings. This loss of income can be recovered in certain instances.

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How a Lawyer Can Help You Strengthen Your Case

If you have sustained serious injuries in a bar or nightclub call our team for a free consultation. Don’t delay. If we agree to accept your case, we will give you advice and support throughout the legal process of your case. You will not be required to pay us any money upfront. We only earn a fee when we recover compensation for you.

Though every case is unique, some of the steps we will take may include:

Investigating Your Accident

To build a successful slip and fall case, your lawyer will conduct a thorough investigation into the events that led up to your accident. This investigation can include:

  • Collecting police and incident reports
  • Gathering medical records
  • Interviewing witnesses
  • Obtaining prior incident records
  • Securing and preserving evidence
  • Inspecting the premises
  • Taking depositions
  • Consulting with experts in bar or club management
  • Reviewing video footage, if available

Your lawyer will base their legal strategy on their findings.

Negotiating a Settlement

After we have conducted a careful and thorough review of the evidence in your case and you have been advised of the strengths and weaknesses of your case, our lawyers will discuss the possibility of an amicable settlement that is fair and just.

Many claims are resolved before trial but some require a trial before a jury. In order to pursue the best resolution for you, our lawyers at Dansker & Aspromonte Associates LLP prepare every case for trial to signal to the other side that if their negotiations are not reasonable, we will proceed to trial before a jury in Court.

Presenting Your Case At Trial, if Necessary

During the legal process, it is ultimately your decision whether to accept a settlement before trial, if a settlement offer is made during your lawsuit or claim. Our lawyers will provide advice based upon our decades of experience on whether you should accept any offer of settlement.

When the parties cannot agree to a settlement, the law permits you to present your evidence before a jury at trial in court.

Call Dansker & Aspromonte Associates LLP Associates Today

A lawyer specializing in slip and fall cases caused by dangerous conditions in New York City bars and nightclubs can assist you in seeking compensation and justice. However, it is crucial not to delay, as there are deadlines that limit your right to file a claim. Failure to meet these deadlines may prevent you from receiving the compensation you deserve.

Our attorneys bring years of experience to cases involving car and construction accidents, severe injuries, wrongful death, and numerous other types of personal injury.

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Brain Damaged Child

$50 Million

A four-year-old boy was brought to the hospital for a routine eyelid repair. To cut costs, the hospital contracted out its anesthesia services to a third-party corporation.

Wrongful Death

$21.5 Million

This accident occurred in the Bronx when our client was working on a sanitation truck. The driver lost control while making a turn. Our client was ejected and the truck ran over his leg.

Pedestrian Injury

$10.3 Million

A 22-year-old theater intern was walking across the intersection of 42nd Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan when she was struck by the rear door of a passing truck which had flown open because it had been improperly secured by the driver.

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Un carpintero de 46 años cayó de una escalera que resbaló en el sitio de trabajo, lo que le causó lesiones significativas. Este caso ilustra la experiencia de la firma en accidentes de equipo defectuoso en entornos de construcción.
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Un trabajador de construcción sufrió fracturas en el hombro, clavícula, costillas y cadera, además de lesiones internas que requirieron múltiples cirugías. Este caso destaca la habilidad de la firma para manejar lesiones graves en el lugar de trabajo.
Baby S. was born with a congenital hip dislocation that was not diagnosed or treated properly, leading to a permanent deformity. Although a birth injury, this case emphasizes the firm’s experience with young children suffering from negligence-related injuries.
A young boy sustained severe injuries, including bilateral hip fractures, after he slipped while running after his school bus and was subsequently run over. This case demonstrates the firm’s experience with child injuries involving negligence and transportation safety, relevant to daycare environments.
A baby suffered nerve damage (Erb’s Palsy) due to excessive force during a complicated delivery. This case underscores the firm’s capability in securing justice for young children affected by negligence, a crucial aspect of daycare-related injury cases.
A young girl suffered a severe injury when her ring finger was severed after it became caught in a gap while she slid down a slide at an NYC school playground. This case highlights the firm's experience in handling injuries to children due to unsafe playground equipment.
A 30-year-old carpenter fell from a ladder while working on a job site in a retail store, resulting in serious injuries. This case emphasizes the firm's experience with ladder- related accidents, which are frequent in construction settings.
An undocumented immigrant working on scaffolding at a construction site fell 30 feet onto the cement, resulting in extensive injuries. This case highlights the firm's expertise in handling severe fall injuries common on construction sites.
A construction worker suffered fractures of the shoulder, clavicle, ribs, and hip, as well as internal injuries that required multiple surgeries. This case underscores the severity of construction injuries and the firm's ability to secure significant settlements.
This tragic accident occurred when our client, a sanitation worker, was ejected from his truck in the Bronx after the driver lost control. He was fatally injured when the truck ran over his leg. This case demonstrates the firm's experience with wrongful death claims involving vehicles.
Maria, a housekeeper, was fatally injured when she was struck by a school bus in Brooklyn. She was thrown over 25 feet, suffering life-ending injuries. This case illustrates the firm's ability to pursue justice in severe pedestrian accident cases resulting in fatalities.
Our client, a NYC Parks Department employee, was preparing his truck to spread salt on Staten Island's roads during a snowy night. Tragically, he was struck and killed, underscoring the firm's experience with fatal vehicle accidents involving workplace and road safety.
A 21-year-old developmentally disabled young man was fatally struck by a City bus while walking with friends after school. This wrongful death case demonstrates the firm’s commitment to securing justice in fatal pedestrian and vehicle collision cases.
In one of the most tragic cases handled by the firm, two mothers and their four teenagers were driving to a high school swimming meet when the vehicle had a suspected flat tire. The mother stopped the van in the moving lane, resulting in a fatal accident. This high-profile case highlights the firm's ability to handle complex, fatal freeway accidents.
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Un trabajador de construcción de 50 años estaba montando su bicicleta cuando cayó debido a un defecto en la carretera y sufrió pequeñas fracturas y daños cognitivos leves.
Un trabajador de mantenimiento de 31 años golpeó un sensor de presión de control de tráfico de la ciudad de Nueva York mientras montaba su bicicleta. Debido a un mal mantenimiento del sensor, el trabajador sufrió lesiones graves.
Una mujer y su novio estaban andando en bicicleta cuando entraron en un sitio de excavación sin protección en una zona completamente oscura bajo un paso elevado. La bicicleta de Rhonda cayó en un pozo y su cara se estrelló contra la carretera.
Un repartidor en bicicleta de 26 años fue golpeado por una camioneta Dollar Rent-A- Car que iba a gran velocidad en una intersección concurrida, causando múltiples fracturas en el cuello, espalda, brazo y pierna, así como daños cerebrales leves.
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Una joven madre primeriza sufrió lesiones graves debido a la negligencia médica del personal en el Hospital Beekman Downtown, causando complicaciones durante el parto.
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Un niño de 4 años sufrió daño cerebral severo después de una cirugía de párpados caídos. El hospital había contratado servicios de anestesia a una corporación que empleaba principalmente enfermeras anestesistas en lugar de médicos capacitados.
Un guardia de seguridad resbaló en una superficie helada frente a un edificio propiedad de Metropolitan Life, lo que le causó una fractura de rodilla.
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Un conductor de servicio se bajó de su vehículo para recoger dinero en el carril de un Burger King cuando cayó a través de una rejilla de alcantarillado rota, resultando en una caída de 4 pies y lesiones significativas.
Un trabajador de construcción indocumentado cayó desde un andamio a 30 pies de altura, impactando contra el cemento y sufriendo lesiones graves. Este caso muestra la experiencia de la firma en caídas graves en el trabajo, que se relacionan con incidentes de resbalones y caídas en entornos peligrosos.
Un niño de 16 años fue atropellado por un camión que estaba retrocediendo lentamente y quedó atrapado contra una pared, sufriendo una grave laceración en el bazo, que tuvo que ser removido.
Un empleado del Departamento de Parques de Nueva York fue golpeado por un camión mientras preparaba su vehículo para esparcir sal en una carretera nevada en Staten Island, lo que resultó en su fallecimiento.
Dos madres y sus cuatro adolescentes estaban en camino a una competencia de natación cuando el vehículo en el que viajaban tuvo una falla en la llanta y fue detenido en un carril de tráfico, resultando en un trágico accidente en la autopista con un camión.
Una pasante de teatro de 22 años fue golpeada por la puerta trasera de un camión que se abrió repentinamente debido a una falla de seguridad del conductor mientras caminaba en la calle 42 y Novena Avenida en Manhattan, resultando en lesiones graves.
Un empleado del Departamento de Parques de Nueva York fue atropellado fatalmente por un camión mientras preparaba su vehículo para esparcir sal en una carretera nevada en Staten Island.
Un hombre de 49 años falleció al caer por el hueco de un ascensor cuando las puertas se abrieron sin que la cabina estuviera en el piso correcto. La familia recibió una compensación significativa por esta trágica pérdida.
En un caso trágico, dos madres y sus cuatro adolescentes se dirigían a una competencia de natación en la autopista New York State Thruway cuando su vehículo tuvo un fallo en la llanta. La conductora detuvo la camioneta en el carril de circulación, lo que resultó en un accidente fatal.
Este accidente ocurrió en el Bronx cuando Rafael C. estaba trabajando en un camión de saneamiento. El conductor perdió el control al girar el vehículo.
Una pasante de teatro de 22 años caminaba por la intersección de la calle 42 y la Novena Avenida en Manhattan cuando fue golpeada por la puerta trasera de un camión que pasaba cuando la puerta abrio volando porque no había sido asegurado correctamente por el conductor.Una pasante de teatro de 22 años caminaba por la intersección de la calle 42 y la Novena Avenida en Manhattan cuando fue golpeada por la puerta trasera de un camión que pasaba cuando la puerta abrio volando porque no había sido asegurado correctamente por el conductor.
En uno de los casos más trágicos que ha visto esta oficina, dos madres y sus cuatro adolescentes conducían a una reunión de natación de la escuela secundaria en el New York State Thruway en una camioneta.
Un bombero de 42 años, que antes había corrido más de 30 maratones, se cortó la pierna mientras luchaba contra un incendio.
Un Oficial de la Policía de la Ciudad de Nueva York de 35 años era una pasajera en un automóvil de la policía que iba a una llamada de emergencia.
An undocumented Mexican immigrant working on scaffolding at a construction site fell 30 feet onto the cement. He fractured his skull and vertebrae in his neck and back. It was shown at trial that the company he worked for failed to provide him with a safety line, which would have prevented his fall.
Julio, 16, was an outpatient at the Manhattan Children’s Psychiatric Hospital where he attended school and got psychiatric counseling and supportive therapy every day. The NYC Board of Ed operated the school. One day after school, Julio ran after his bus, which was leaving without him. He slipped and was run over by the back wheels, sustaining severe injuries, including bilateral hip fractures and a shearing injury to his buttocks. Board of Ed rules required that Julio was to be escorted to the bus. The NYCTA denied liability, claiming they weren’t negligent because Julio ran after the bus. The City denied liability because they claimed the school day was over. At trial, both the Board of Ed who had knowledge of Julio’s poor impulse control and was required to put him safely on the bus, and the NYCTA whose bus driver saw Julio running and made no effort to slow or stop the bus were found to be responsible.
Baby Taylor C. – Taylor’s mother had gained over 50 pounds during the pregnancy, was past due, and had a prolonged first stage and second stage of delivery. These are warning signs of an overly large baby. Baby Taylor was 9 lbs. 13 oz. Instead of delivery by C-section, which was clearly indicated, the attending physician elected a natural birth. When the baby was stuck in the pelvic area, excessive force was used to pull her out, injuring the nerves in her neck and causing partial paralysis of her left arm. The condition is known as Erbs Palsy. The case was settled during the trial. Fortunately, Baby Taylor’s injury improved over time.
Ayisha W- A young girl slid down a sliding pond in the playground of an NYC school. The slide was not installed properly and there was a gap between the metal on the side of the slide. As Ayisha slid down, her ring finger went into the gap and the top of it was cut off. The City argued that since it was just the tip of her finger it was not worth much money. At trial, it was proved that Ayisha had a devastating emotional reaction that affected every aspect of her life and self-esteem. The jury agreed.