Webster, NY Slip and Fall Accident Lawyers

Fell, Tripped, or Got Hurt in Webster? That May Be on the Property Owner

You didn’t expect to get hurt that day. Maybe you were walking into a restaurant along Holt Road or heading into a store at BayTowne Plaza when it happened—a sudden fall, a sharp pain, and then the panic of not knowing what to do next. In just a few seconds, a cracked walkway or slippery surface changed everything.

At Horn Wright, LLP, we help people in Webster hold negligent property owners accountable. Our premises liability lawyers focus on these cases because they hit close to home, your home, your job, your health, your security. We’re here to make sure you don’t get left paying the price for someone else’s carelessness.

The Places Around Webster Where Accidents Keep Happening

Not every hazard is obvious until you’re on the ground. We’ve seen clients hurt in places they visit every day. The most common danger zones in Webster tend to be the ones people assume are safe.

Strip Malls and Parking Lots

Parking areas and retail walkways may look clean, but in reality, they’re often filled with cracked pavement, puddles that freeze over in winter, or poor lighting that hides uneven surfaces. Property owners are responsible for these spaces under New York law. If a dangerous condition existed and wasn’t corrected, they may be legally at fault for your injury.

Restaurants and Sidewalks

Sidewalks around busy Webster spots like Ridge Road or Empire Blvd often get slick in bad weather. But it’s not just snow that causes trouble. Inside restaurants, greasy or wet floors are common, especially if spills aren’t cleaned up right away or warning signs aren’t posted. These are textbook examples of what premises liability laws were designed to prevent.

The Most Important Steps You Can Take After the Injury

In the hours after a fall or injury, it’s hard to think straight. But what you do next can affect whether your claim succeeds or not. Start with your health, and then protect your legal rights.

Get Medical Care

Even if you think you’ll be fine, go see a doctor. Some injuries, like concussions, ligament tears, or internal bruising, can take time to appear. More importantly, New York law favors those who seek timely treatment. A medical record not only helps you heal, it also ties your injuries to the specific event that caused them.

Notify and Record

If you fell at a business, report it to a manager. If the incident happened on public property, notify the appropriate town office. And take photos, of what you tripped on, your shoes, any lighting issues, or obstacles in your path. Collect the names and contact details of anyone who saw what happened. Your future attorney will thank you.

Property Owners Have Legal Duties They Don’t Always Follow

In New York, property owners owe a duty of care to people lawfully on their premises. That means they must inspect regularly for hazards, fix known dangers, and warn visitors when repairs can’t be made right away.

Tenants who rent commercial or residential space can also be held responsible. Responsibility depends on who had control over the area where the injury occurred. Lease agreements often assign maintenance tasks, but under Multiple Dwelling Law § 78, landlords must keep common areas safe, especially in multi-unit dwellings.

For businesses, safety requirements are reinforced under ADA Title III, which demands that public-facing establishments be accessible and hazard-free to all. If a ramp is broken, a hallway unlit, or a path icy, the law says someone should have fixed it, or warned you.

Here’s How We Build the Case That Gets You Compensated

No case wins on emotion alone. That’s why we build every claim around evidence, evidence that the hazard existed, that it was avoidable, and that it caused real harm.

• Medical costs often go far beyond an ER visit. Follow-up therapy, orthopedic consultations, diagnostic imaging, and future treatments all count. These must be fully factored into any compensation.
• Lost wages and job setbacks can ripple across your life. Some clients miss weeks of work, others are never able to return to the same career. We quantify both short-term and long-term losses.
• Pain and suffering matters, too. Your physical pain, the stress of adapting to injury, and even lost enjoyment of daily life are recognized under New York law as legitimate damages.

Our premises liability lawyers use medical experts, financial analysts, and vocational specialists to prove exactly what the injury cost you, and what justice should look like.

Compensation Should Mean Real Recovery, Not Just a Quick Payout

Insurance companies will often offer a quick settlement. They’re hoping you’re too overwhelmed to know what you’re entitled to. But we make sure the full picture is included.

• Medical expenses: Not just immediate treatment, but everything tied to your recovery, physical therapy, medications, assistive devices, follow-ups, and projected care.
• Emotional suffering: You may struggle with anxiety, depression, or loss of independence. That’s not “extra,” it’s part of what this injury has taken from you.

In short, compensation is about getting you back to the life you had before the accident, or as close to it as possible. That’s why we push for more than just numbers on a check.

What to Expect in the Monroe County Legal Process

If we decide to file a claim, your case will move through the Monroe County Civil Court system. The first step is a formal complaint. From there, we enter discovery, where both sides collect and share evidence.

Some cases settle here. But if the other side refuses to negotiate in good faith, we prepare to go to trial. Whether you’re in court or not, we manage everything, deadlines, depositions, evidence, and communication with the defense.

Importantly, New York has a statute of limitations. Most claims must be filed within three years, under CPLR § 214(5). If the case involves public property, you have only 90 days to file a Notice of Claim under GML § 50-e.

And if the defense argues that you were partly at fault, New York’s comparative fault rule under CPLR § 1411 still allows you to recover, just at a reduced percentage.

We guide you through it all, clearly and calmly, so you don’t have to carry the legal stress while you’re recovering.

Horn Wright, LLP, Is Ready to Help You in Webster

You shouldn’t have to suffer physically, emotionally, and financially because someone else didn’t take care of their property. At Horn Wright, LLP, our premises liability lawyers have helped people across Monroe County, and right here in Webster, take action, hold negligent owners accountable, and get compensated.

We’re proud to be named one of the best law firms in America, but our focus is local. If you were injured on someone else’s property, we’re ready to investigate, take action, and fight for the results you deserve.