Practice Areas 

Auto Accidents

Medical Malpractice

Slip, Fall, Trip

Stairway/Elevator

Pedestrian/Bicycle

Landlord Negligence

Work Related

Taxi Accidents

Bus & Subway

Ladder & Scaffold

Personal Injury

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I have offices in Huntington, Long Island and the Bronx, though I have served clients from throughout the New York Metropolitan area.

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Carol L. Schlitt - NY Personal Injury Lawyer

Call me at
1-800-660-1466.
You can send me an email. Just click here.

Delivering for New York Clients:

As part of my service, I provide each client a set of six client reports that are unique in the field. Each is designed to ensure that you understand the status and value of your case and the work I am doing for you:

  • Welcome Kit

  • Case Assessment

  • Suit Report

  • Discovery Report

  • Deposition Guidelines

  • Trial Report

To learn more about my six client reports and my approach to working with clients, click here to read my practice philosophy. Better yet, call me at 1-800-660-1466.

I share updates and legal news that you can use on my blog: New York Law Thoughts.

NY Stairway Injury Attorney & NY Elevator Injury Attorney

Stairway/Elevator CasesMy Process

If you or a love one were injured in a stairway or elevator accident, you may be entitled to compensation. Under New York State and local laws, the owners and occupiers of property (e.g., an office building, an apartment building, a store, etc.) have the responsibility to maintain the property in a reasonably safe condition. That requirement includes keeping stairways in good condition and elevators in safe working order. Stairway and elevator cases develop when the responsible party fails to maintain the property or does something to cause a hazard. You can read below what to do if you have been injured in a stairway or elevator accident.

If you think you have a case involving a stairway or elevator accident, you should contact a New York attorney experienced with stairway and elevator cases. You can call me and I will be glad to discuss your rights, answer your questions and help you with a potential case. You can call me at 1-800-660-1466 or send me an e-mail at Carol@SchlittLaw.com. The consultation is free and I will be glad to help you.

Stairway Injury Cases in New York

Stairway cases tend to result from one of two causes: either poor maintenance that leaves debris on the steps or allows the steps to deteriorate, or poor design. I have had clients hurt when workers left debris on stairs or steps wore down and building owners failed to replace them. In some instances, the steps were uneven or too high or too low, thus creating a hazard that tripped and injured people.  If you think you have case, you should contact a New York Stairway Injury Attorney. I will be glad to help. Call me at 1-800-660-1466.

Elevator Injury Cases in New York

Elevator cases tend to result from poor design or maintenance that leads to some mechanical failure. I have had elevator cases when the doors failed to close properly or the elevators did not stop evenly with the floor thus causing people to trip and hurt themselves. I once had a client hurt when he fell into an elevator shaft and others hurt when elevators suddenly dropped.  If you think you have case, you should contact a New York Elevator Injury Attorney. I will be glad to help. Call me at 1-800-660-1466.

Find a New York Attorney Experienced with Stairway and Elevator Cases

Stairway and elevator cases can be complicated and require experience working with building codes and technical issues. Winning stairway and elevator cases often involves the support of engineering and building safety experts. In these cases, I assemble the necessary team of experts designed to win maximum value in the case. If you or a loved one has been hurt in an accident on a stairway or in an elevator, please contact me and I will gladly discuss it with you. Feel free to call me at 1-800-660-1466 or send me an e-mail at Carol@SchlittLaw.com.

A NY Attorney Guide: What to Do if You are Injured in an Accident on a Stairway or in an Elevator

Take care of any medical needs:  See a doctor as soon as possible to treat any medical needs. What may seem like a minor hurt may not go away on its own; when in doubt see a doctor. If you need help finding a doctor, feel free to call me at 1-800-660-1466.

If possible, file a complaint or incident report with the person or organization responsible for your injury: If you hurt yourself in an apartment or office building, notify the building management. If you were injured in a store, notify the store manager. Creating a record is important in documenting your case. When you do file a complaint, make sure to write down the name, title and contact information for the person who takes the report. If you have questions on how to do this, feel free to call me at 1-800-660-1466.

Gather Information about the Incident: After you have attended to any medical needs, try to gather as much information as possible about the event. If possible, collect the following information:

  • The exact address where the accident happened

  • The name and address of the owner of the property

  • The name and contact information for the person who takes your complaint

  • The name and contact information for any witnesses

The more information that you can gather in advance, the stronger your potential case will be.

If possible, take pictures of the accident site: If you can take pictures of the accident site, you should do so. Using your camera phone is fine. Photographs can help document the negligent conditions. Also, take photos of your injuries such as cuts, bruises, scrapes, etc.

If appropriate, contact a New York attorney experienced with stairway and elevator cases: If the stairway or elevator incident resulted in a significant injury, you may be entitled to seek compensation. If you think you may have a lawsuit or if you have questions, you should seek the counsel of an attorney experienced with stairway and elevator cases in New York State.  I have experience with stairway and elevator cases in New York State. Feel free to call me at 1-800-660-1466.

Carol L. Schlitt - New York Stairway Injury Lawyer and NY Elevator Injury Lawyer

If you or a loved one believe you have a stairway or elevator case, you should contact a New York personal injury who has experience with stairway and elevator cases. If you think you have a case or if you have questions, you can call me and I will be glad to discuss your rights, answer your questions and help you with a potential case. You can call me at 1-800-660-1466 or send me an e-mail at Carol@SchlittLaw.com. The consultation is free and I will be glad to help you.

I hope you have found this information helpful.

Carol L. Schlitt
New York Personal Injury Attorney
1-800-660-1466
Carol@SchlittLaw.com.