With offices in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and Hazleton, our team of slip and fall lawyers is easily accessible. Contact a premises liability attorney from Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, L.L.P. today.






Wilkes-Barre
15 South Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
TEL: 570.826.5600
FAX: 570.826.5640
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Scranton
120 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
TEL: 570.341.5600
FAX: 570.347.9883
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Hazleton
120 East Broad Street
West Hazleton, PA 18202
TEL: 570.455.7112
FAX: 570.455.8304
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Wilkes-Barre and Scranton Area Slip and Fall Lawyers – Premises Liability Attorney

General and premises liability typically refers to an injury accident occurring on another's property due to unsafe and dangerous conditions for which the negligent property owner is held responsible. Many states, including Pennsylvania, have established laws that mandate landowners and owners of any type of property to engage in responsible ownership that will not cause injury to those that visit or come across their property; these laws typically apply to owners of business and homeowners. If you have been injured by the dangerous conditions of someone else’s property, a Wilkes-Barre and Scranton area premises liability attorney can assist you in pursuing compensation. Handling slip and fall cases as well as less-common premises liability claims, our lawyers have the knowledge and resources necessary to protect your rights. Contact Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, L.L.P. today to get connected with one of our aggressive and experienced lawyers.

Defective Floor or Sidewalk Claims

Each Scranton and Wilkes-Barre area premises liability attorney at the personal injury law offices of Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, L.L.P. has gained extensive experience in handling such cases. Our lawyers are especially well-versed in the area of defective floor or sidewalk claims.

Oftentimes, people will incur an injury while innocently walking along a city sidewalk or on the floor of a business. The unsafe conditions that lead to the injury can be a permanent defective condition of the premises, such as a lack of lighting, eroded steps, an absence of handrails, and cracks. Dangerous conditions can also stem from temporary factors, such as objects that can cause an individual to trip or pools of water on the sidewalk. Each of these perilous environments can lead to a slip and fall injury, and our northeastern Pennsylvania slip and fall lawyers will be able to assist you in filing a personal injury claim for damages incurred as a result.

Owners of businesses have the responsibility to the general public to maintain the walking surfaces of their property so as not to cause injury while people walk over their floors. Cracks, bumps, and objects that are allowed to remain in the floor, as well as slippery surfaces, all constitute defective floors. More often than not, people who slip or trip and fall because of a defective floor simply get back up, wave off the people who witnessed the fall, and walk on, more focused on the embarrassment than the potential injuries they may have incurred. However, it is very possible to experience an injury caused by the business owner’s negligence, making you eligible to be compensated by the responsible party.

An injury resulting from defective sidewalks can become a more complicated issue, as liability issues become more convoluted. Issues regarding the party responsible for maintaining the sidewalk or the street revolve around the question of who owns the sidewalk or street – the Commonwealth or the local government. Though these issues are complicated, our Scranton area slip and fall lawyers are extremely knowledgeable, aggressive, and dedicated and will afford you the peace of mind that comes from knowing the most that can be done will be done.

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Dog Bites

Though it may seem trivial and a normal part of coming across domesticated animals, dog bites can, in fact, lead to serious physical injury as well as emotional and financial damages. Dog bites can result in facial injury, disfigurement, cuts, punctures, rabies, and broken bones in addition to emotional trauma and the possibility of death.

According to the law in Pennsylvania, the negligent owner of a dog that bites or attacks another person can be held liable, moreover, dog owners who allow their dogs to run unrestrained, may be held liable for harm caused.

As the dog is the owner’s property, dog bite cases are handled by a Wilkes-Barre and Scranton area premises liability attorney from our personal injury law firm. We will diligently pursue your case to give you the best chance of recovering damages you incur after a dog bite. Contact the law offices of Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, L.L.P. to schedule a consultation during which we will review the strength and feasibility of your case.

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Snow and Ice Claims

Due to the weather in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and other areas of northeastern Pennsylvania, slip and fall injuries occur relatively often. Our lawyers are prepared to help victims who are injured because of negligent property owners who do not clear sidewalks and walking surfaces of snow and ice or provide adequate salting or cidering of the surfaces.

Instances of slip and fall injuries due to snow can occur in a wide variety of places, including sidewalks, streets, malls, businesses, parking lots, ramps, stairs, and even grocery stores. Unexpected changes in the surface upon which people walk often do not give individuals adequate time to anticipate and adjust their walking path to avoid injury.

Our personal injury lawyers understand the importance of acting quickly to investigate the scene of a fall on icy surfaces due to the Pennsylvania “hills and ridges” doctrine. Photographs depicting the icy conditions can be extremely important.

Snow and ice have proved to be extremely dangerous conditions for walking, especially outside. Stretches of ice may take up portions of the sidewalk, and because of its nature, walkers may not recognize that the surface ahead of them is about to become slippery. Slips on ice can lead to severe physical injury, such as fractured or broken bones, head injury, and in extreme cases, can result in death. Snow, too, can lead to grievous personal injury, as it can become compacted if not shoveled away soon after snowfall. Compacted snow, like ice, can cause pedestrians to slip and become injured.

If you have been injured as a result of snow or ice on the sidewalk or road, please contact one of our slip and fall lawyers today. Each premises liability attorney at our firm believes that the negligent party who created these dangerous conditions should ultimately be held responsible for your hardships, and he or she will aggressively and vigilantly pursue the results you deserve.

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Swimming Pool Accidents

A shocking amount of deaths – approximately 3,000 – are attributed to drowning in swimming pools each year. Children under the age of 16 represent a high percentage of the deceased, as they make up a quarter of all victims. Approximately 10 percent of drowning victims are children under the age of five.

Adding to the tragedy of these deaths is the fact that many, if not most, would have been avoidable if proper and responsible measures were taken in adherence to regulations that promote the safety of people around a swimming pool. As the majority of these drowning deaths occur in backyard swimming pools, the owners of the pool are often held liable for not responsibly managing the pool.

Residents of the Wilkes-Barre and Scranton areas who have had a loved one experience a swimming pool accident can, with the help of a premises liability attorney, file a wrongful death claim for compensation. Swimming pool accidents result from the owner’s failure to cover the pool, a lack of supervision during pool use, inadequate or absent warning signs, inadequate or absent fencing around the pool, and water that is too shallow.

While most backyard swimming pool owners practice responsible ownership and management of their property, those who do not put many people at risk of serious consequences like spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and drowning. Those who do not keep their property safe, resulting in unnecessary injuries, need to be held accountable for the hardships their negligence has caused. If you or someone you love has experienced a swimming pool accident in someone else’s pool due to their negligence, contact a Wilkes-Barre and Scranton area premises liability attorney from Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, L.L.P. today.

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Construction and Work Site Accidents

Thousands of people, workers and bystanders alike, are injured by accidents that take place at construction and work sites. Workers in the building industry, especially, are put at a heightened risk of becoming the victim of a fatal workplace accident as research has shown that they are six times more likely to be involved in a workplace accident than workers from any other industry. A Wilkes-Barre or Scranton area premises liability attorney will be able to assist you in obtaining compensation for you or a loved one who has become a victim of a construction or work site accident.

Construction and work site accidents can occur in a variety of ways, including electrical accidents, equipment malfunctions, equipment accidents, delivery accidents, and falls. Falls usually happen as a result of poorly maintained ladders, scaffolding, or flooring. Equipment accidents typically involve faulty or malfunctioning pieces of equipment that can trap the worker or cause extremely serious injury.

Even the safest of construction sites present a high risk of injury to workers and bystanders. In light of that reality, companies in charge of construction and work sites are held to extremely high safety standards. Most work and construction site accidents occur when the negligence of another contractor, project manager or delivery company compromises the site’s ability to adhere to the standards of safety.

The victims of such accidents and their loved ones are often forced to cope with the financial, physical, and emotional consequences of these incidents. Though the severity of injuries can vary, most victims incur high medical bills, loss of income, emotional distress, and in some cases, death. To help victims and their loved ones deal with the financial burdens, they may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits.

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If the negligence of those in charge of the work or construction site led to an accident in the vicinity of Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and Hazleton, a premises liability attorney from our personal injury law firm will be able to assist you in recouping current and future damages resulting from the accident. Contact our offices today to schedule a consultation to review your case.