Bronx Slip and Fall Lawyer Fighting for What You're Owed

A wet floor. A broken step. A patch of ice no one bothered to salt. In a single second, your life changes — and the property owner's insurance company starts building their defense. At Gottfried Law Group, we've been on the other side of that defense for over 30 years, and we know exactly how to take it apart.

In 2026, we recovered $2,950,000 for our client in Cajina v. Stop & Shop — a grocery store slip and fall case. That result didn't happen by accident. It happened because we knew the law, preserved the right evidence, and refused to accept the store's version of events.

What Property Owners Owe You Under New York Law

New York premises liability law requires property owners to maintain reasonably safe conditions for anyone lawfully on their property. When they fail — and someone gets hurt — they can be held responsible. But the legal question isn't simply whether you fell. It's whether the owner knew, or should have known, about the dangerous condition and failed to fix it.

That standard is called notice — and it's where most slip and fall cases are won or lost.

• Actual notice means the owner knew about the hazard directly — a staff member saw the spill, a prior complaint was filed, or the condition was reported.
• Constructive notice means the hazard existed long enough that a reasonable owner should have found and corrected it, even without a direct report.
• Both forms of notice can support a valid claim. Proving them requires the right evidence — and knowing where to look.

Slip and fall accidents across the Bronx happen everywhere: grocery store aisles in Co-op City, apartment building lobbies along the Grand Concourse, commercial strips on Tremont Avenue and White Plains Road, stairwells near Fordham Road, and sidewalks around the Yankee Stadium area. Location matters. So does who owns the property — because different owners, including New York City itself, carry different legal obligations and deadlines.

If the Incident Happened on City Property, You Have 90 Days

If your fall occurred in a city-owned building, on a city sidewalk, or on any property maintained by a New York City agency, you have only 90 days from the date of the accident to file a Notice of Claim. Miss that window and your right to sue the city is gone — permanently.

This is not a technicality. It is a hard deadline that has ended otherwise valid cases. If there is any possibility that a city agency owns or maintains the property where you fell, call us immediately.

Evidence That Makes or Breaks a Slip and Fall Case

Insurance adjusters move fast after an accident. Surveillance footage gets overwritten. Floors get repaired. Incident reports disappear into filing cabinets. The window to preserve what matters is short, and the property owner has every incentive to let that window close.

Here is what we work to secure as quickly as possible:

• Surveillance footage from the scene — including footage from before the fall that shows how long the hazard existed
• The property owner's maintenance and inspection logs
• Any incident report filed at the scene
• Witness names and contact information
• Your medical records documenting the injury and its cause
• Photographs of the hazard, your injuries, and your footwear

When property owners destroy or fail to preserve evidence, there are legal consequences. In Acosta-Romero v. Fong (2024), we won an adverse inference charge against a defendant who failed to preserve surveillance footage — meaning the jury was instructed to assume the missing footage would have supported our client's case. Even when they erase the tape, we find a way to hold them accountable.

The Most Common Fears — and Why They Haven't Stopped Us

Most people who call us after a slip and fall are carrying the same worries. Here is the honest answer to each one.

What a Slip and Fall Case with Gottfried Law Group Looks Like

Recognized Results From a Bronx-Based Practice

• $2,950,000 recovered — Cajina v. Stop & Shop (2026), grocery store slip and fall
• $4,200,000 recovered — personal injury settlement (2023)
• $1,500,000 recovered — personal injury settlement (2016)
• New York Metro Area Super Lawyers, recognized annually from 2009 through 2026
• Named Top 50 Lawyers in America (2024)
• 30+ years of continuous personal injury practice; 500+ depositions; 10+ perfected New York Appellate Division appeals
• Bronx County Bar Association member; active Bronx-based practice

Injured in the Bronx or Anywhere in NYC? Call Today.

You don't need to figure out whether you have a case before you call. That's what the free consultation is for. We represent injured clients across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Westchester County — and we handle everything on contingency, so there is nothing to pay unless we win.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Slip and Fall Claims in New York