New York Premises Liability Attorney
Assault and Battery · Negligent Security · Premises Accidents
Apartment managers, retailers, office building security, and parking garage owners can be held liable for injuries that result from physical attacks that happen on their property. In cases involving negligent security, the most important issue is often one of foreseeability: should threats to personal security have been foreseen, given certain facts about a building, parking lot, or apartment building? For instance, retail stores selling expensive electronics should foresee the possibility that criminals will assault customers as they leave the store with television sets, stereos, and other goods. Similarly, an office building with an exposed parking garage should foresee the possibility of an assault on employees working in the evening or late at night.
New York personal injury lawyer Daniel A. Kalish has 20 years of experience in helping victims of assault. We consult safety consultants, security experts, and police officers in analyzing inadequate security in office buildings, stores, and apartment buildings. If you were a victim of assault and battery, you may recover compensation for your injuries and emotional distress, especially in cases where a criminal court found your assailant guilty.
We realize this is a difficult time for you, but it is urgent that you get legal advice before the statute of limitations expires. Contact our White Plains law office if you would like a free consultation with Mr. Kalish.
- A sexual assault that results in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a beating that causes a serious injury such as brain damage or paralysis, or a drunk driving accident that entitles a survivor to a wrongful death claim are each treated differently under the law.
- In cases where an assault can be traced to negligent security, insurance is often responsible for paying the victim's claim. If it can be shown that a landlord or building management was told of a broken lock, or if a reasonable person should have realized a poorly lit parking lot was unsafe, the property owner may be liable.
- If an employee, police officer, or security worker assaults a person at a nightclub, office building, school building, or while in police custody, an employer may be responsible for damages.
A victim can file an assault and battery lawsuit directly against the assailant, as in a domestic abuse case, rape, or a robbery and shooting. The statute of limitations for a civil claim for intentional harm is shorter than that for negligence - contact a lawyer as soon as possible if you have been assaulted.
If we are not the best firm to handle your particular matter, Mr. Kalish will be happy to refer you to a well-qualified colleague.
At our offices in White Plains, New York, premises liability attorney Daniel A. Kalish serves clients in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, Peekskill, Mt. Kisco, Dutchess, Putnam, and White Plains. We also handle claims and lawsuits for New York residents who were injured in other states.
Mr. Kalish charges no attorneys' fees unless you recover damages.
