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I fell down the stairs in my apartment building, The super was working on removing the traction at the time of my fall.

The fact that you had prior injuries has no bearing on whether or not you have a meritorious case. The merits of the case will depend on whether there was an unsafe condition on the stairs that caused you to fall. Other concerns such as the presence of adequate hand rails, the lighting conditions and the geometry of the steps in question must also be investigated. Hopefully you were able to obtain photographs of the unsafe condition. It is important that you contact an attorney with...

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What is the time limit to file a slip and fall claim in NYC

It may not be too late for you to make a claim. However, to properly evaluate the claim, more information is needed. Where were you in Penn Station? There are many entities operating in Penn Station. Amtrak operates certain portions of Penn Station. New York City Transit operates subway stations connected to Penn Station and generally you must file a Notice of Claim against NYC Transit within 90 days of the incident. Did you fall because of an unsafe condition? Do you have photographs of...

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Heading to the train from work yesterday, I fell on broken up concrete in a street with no lights. I really messed up my knee.

You state that you fell in the street with broken concrete, but do state where. If you fell on a public street in NYC you may have a claim, but will need to satisfy the prior written notice requirement for a claim against the City. I suggest to contact an attorney immediately so that a proper determination can be made about the location and responsible party and a notice of claim can be timely filed .

Can I fill a personal injury law suit against my childs school??

While you may have a claim against the School and the coach, it is likely that you signed a permission slip and an acknowledgment that cheerleading can be dangerous, and that you accepted the risk. This is known as the Assumption of Risk and can prevent your claim. Since the act which resulted in the injury appears to be "inherent in the sport", in other words it is the type of injury that you could reasonably expect to happen in cheer leading, it would likely be covered by the assumption of...

Trip and Fall Question

The issue of notice in a premises liability case such as yours is the legal requirement for you to prove that the landowner knew or in the exercise of reasonable care ( an ordinary careful landowner) should have know of the unsafe condition of the porch. This can be shown in different ways, for instances sometimes by photos of the condition itself, by another person stating that they have seen the unsafe condition for a lengthy period of time before accident, or by the landowners testimony at...

Fall

Since your accident occurred in Texas, unless the owner of the lot also does business in New Jersey, your case will probably need to be filed in Texas. This should not be a problem as long as you can travel to Texas as needed for the court proceedings. Without seeing a photo of the condition and getting more facts, it is difficult to say whether or not you have a case. I suggest you get photos of the condition, if not already done, and contact an attorney in Dallas who concentrates in...

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