Bergen County, New Jersey Slip-and-Fall Accident Lawyer
It can happen to anyone and it can happen at any time. If you have been seriously hurt in a slip-and-fall accident, it is time to stand up and protect your rights.
I am attorney John L. Schettino, and I will fight to make sure you get the medical care you need and financial compensation you deserve. In 2005, I was recognized by New Jersey Monthly as a New Jersey Super Lawyer. While some people may be busy telling you what you can't do, I'll offer you a different perspective.
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People who have suffered serious personal injuries in slip-and-fall accidents are able to take cases against negligent landowners, property managers, and even renters if a dangerous property condition was not taken care of properly.
With more than twenty years of legal experience, I am not afraid to take cases against commercial owners and retailers. I also handle slip-and-fall cases involving municipalities and residential homeowners.
In some cases, a known danger was the cause of the slip and fall, and the property owner should have posted proper warning or had the problem fixed. While owners are given a reasonable amount of time to discover problems and have them fixed, failure to provide adequate warning or a remedy in due time are considered negligence. I have handled cases involving the following:
- Wet floors or foreign substances on floors in stores and restaurants
- Ice and snow on sidewalks
- Dangerous parking lots
- Broken sidewalks, involving municipalities, homeowners, or commercial properties
Many personal injury victims make the mistake of assuming that injuries suffered in slip-and-fall accidents are not serious enough to warrant legal action. I have seen too many clients seriously hurt in slip-and-fall accidents to believe that — injuries including:
- Back injuries
- Neck injuries
- Broken arms and legs
- Ankle, knee, wrist, and elbow injuries
- Head injuries
While I always fight for the rights of personal injury victims, I also handle personal injury defense for municipalities. Having handled slip-and-fall cases from both sides of the aisle, I am able to offer my clients a unique perspective as the weight their options between negotiating a settlement and fighting in court.
Contact Me for a Free Consultation
From the moment you walk into my Hackensack law offices, I will put my twenty years of legal experience to work for you. Fighting to make sure you get the full compensation you deserve, I will work with you directly every step of the way — your case will never be passed on to a paralegal or legal assistant. Contact me today for a free initial consultation.
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Hackensack, New Jersey attorney John L. Schettino represents clients throughout southeast Bergen County and surrounding areas in communities such as Fairview, Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Ft. Lee, Hackensack, Leonia, North Bergen, Palisade Park and Ridgefield.Bergen County | Hudson County | |