Premises Liability

Our attorneys will work with you to determine the strength of your case and will do everything we can to help you get compensation for your school accidents and injuries. Feel free to contact us, and we will discuss your case with you free of charge.

Dogs are considered to be man’s best friend, but sometimes they can cause harm and injury to us. When this happens, oftentimes a person can be considered responsible or liable for the injuries, depending upon the circumstances surrounding the attack. Injuries from dog bites can be devastating and sometimes permanent, so it is important that the victims of serious dog bites receive compensation for their injuries.

How Common Are Dog Bites?

Each year, more than 4.5 million people are bitten or attacked by dogs in the United States. And of those people, nearly 20% of them require medical attention following an attack. People—especially children and the elderly—can be severely injured by dog bites. Additionally, dog bites can spread germs and bacteria leading to serious diseases/infections like rabies, MRSA, or tetanus.

What to Do if You’re Bitten/Attacked by a Dog

If you’ve been bitten, the first thing to do is to seek medical treatment if necessary. If the wound is minor, thoroughly clean it and disinfect it at home. Take photos of any injuries and the scene of the attack. Get the contact information of the owner and any witnesses. Report the attack to your local animal control office (or the police). Then, contact a personal injury lawyer, who can advise you on how to proceed. Our lawyers at the Law Office of Raffi Khorozian have extensive experience working with dog bite victims. If you have been severely injured by a dog, contact our office for a free case evaluation.

Construction workers face dangerous working conditions daily. Construction accidents and injuries can occur at anytime. From a small house remodeling project, to a multi story office building development, construction work is a dangerous environment. Whether a construction injury claim involves a defective nail gun, a circular saw or defective power tools, or is caused by falling debris from ladders and scaffolds, New Jersey construction workers need experienced legal representation when they’ve been injured.

Knowing who is responsible for a construction worker’s injury is often the first step in pursuing a settlement. Construction sites often have several different contractors, subcontractors, and other individuals, working on a project. Heavy equipment, scaffolding, construction materials, and open utilities may also be present at the site. When a construction accident occurs, project managers, general contractors, property owners, architects, engineers, and several others may have responsibility.

Many construction accidents and fatalities often lead to large personal injury settlements. If you have been injured on a construction site due to someone else’s negligence, the Law Office of Raffi Khorozian can help you get money from the insurance company for the negligent party. Contact us, and we will review your case with you free of charge.

One of the most common personal injury claims is known as a “slip and fall” accident, which means someone slipped or tripped and fell on someone else’s property and was injured as a result. Slip and fall accidents can happen on any premises when business owners, managers, employees, property owners, homeowners, or landlords allow an unsafe condition on their property to exist.

Property owners or landlords may be held liable for a slip and fall injury if they failed to keep up their properties. These can be complex cases, which is why it is important to retain the services of an attorney from the Law Office of Raffi Khorozian today. Not everyone who slips and falls in a store, parking lot, or in a rented apartment has grounds to file a lawsuit. Sometimes, a business owner or landlord is not aware of a hazard that may have developed shortly before the accident. In other cases, a property owner cannot be held responsible if it’s determined that an ordinary person should expect to find the hazard and avoid it. That being said, there are many instances where injured victims in slip and fall accidents have a legitimate case. Accidents can happen for any number of reasons, from grocery store managers who fail to promptly address a spill, to a hotel staff member who fails to upkeep a sidewalk during the winter months.

Slip, trip and fall accidents have a variety of different causes including:

• Wet or slippery surfaces
• Torn carpeting or broken tiles
• Unsafe steps or narrow stairs
• Inadequate upkeep of a sidewalk or walkway
• Poor lighting or visibility
• Safety code violations

Injuries sustained in a slip and fall accident can vary depending on the circumstances and location of your injury. A fall down a staircase due to a loose handrail can result in cuts, bruises and broken bones. A fall on pavement due to snow or ice can result in broken bones, fractures or a potentially debilitating head, neck or spinal cord injury. Even worse, a slip and fall sustained by an elderly relative at a nursing home may even lead to the wrongful death of that loved one.

After a slip, trip or fall accident, it’s critical to report the accident to management and to seek medical attention immediately. If you believe the conditions which led to your accident were preventable, you may have grounds to file a claim against a negligent property owner. Our lawyers will collect evidence, interview witnesses and consult with medical experts to determine the cause of your accident and true long-term cost of your injuries.

If you or a loved one were injured in a slip and fall accident, please contact our office for a free case evaluation.