Syracuse, New York, Bleach Accident Lawyers

Jed Dietrich, Esq., Recognized as a Super Lawyer and an American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 10 Best Attorneys, Has Spent His Entire Career Standing Up for The Victims of Negligence. If You Have Been Injured in a Syracuse, New York, Bleacher Accident That Was Not Your Fault, the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. Could Help You File and Fight a Personal Injury Lawsuit Against an Irresponsible Property Owner.

Syracuse, New York, is a college town with a long athletic tradition.

Home not only to the Orange, Dolphins, and Mighty Oaks, Upstate New York’s third-largest city also hosts a minor league baseball team and a wide range of school sports. Several of Syracuse's largest stadiums, such as the JMA Wireless Dome, can accommodate tens of thousands of guests. Spending an evening out cheering on your favorite team can make for great memories, but catching a game is not always without risk.

Although rear-end collisions and other motor vehicle crashes are common in the aftermath of significant sporting events, arenas themselves can pose an unexpected danger. Bleachers, for instance, are a surprisingly common source of accident-related injuries. In fact, recent research suggests that up to 20,000 Americans are injured on and around bleachers each year.

While some of these bleacher-related accidents can be attributed to visitors' own negligence, many others can be traced back to systemic mismanagement and property owners' failure to ensure the safety of their premises.

The Dietrich Law Firm, P.C., believes that no one should be forced to pay the price for another person's mistake. If you or a loved one has been injured in a bleacher accident that was not your fault, our premises liability attorneys could help you explore your best options for effective legal relief. Please send us a message online or call us at 1-866-529-5334 to speak to a bleacher accident lawyer near Syracuse, New York, and schedule your 100% free, no-obligation consultation.

Individual states often establish standards for bleacher construction, but manufacturers and engineering associations are typically afforded some leeway in creating their own designs.

Although modern bleacher systems are mainly safe, stadium seating could pose a risk if it is:

1. Improperly assembled;
2. Insufficiently maintained; or
3. Incorrectly modified.

Since maintaining bleachers can be time-consuming and expensive, property owners often fail to do their due diligence. Unfortunately, despite being durable, improper care can have significant consequences for guests. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, for instance, has found the following:

1. An estimated 19,000 Americans are injured on or around bleachers each year;
2. One in three bleacher-related falls involves children under 15 years of age; and
3. A significant percentage of all bleacher-related accidents require emergency medical care.

Bleacher accidents happen almost every day, and they can occur even in the biggest and best-managed stadiums. Some of the most notable risks associated with bleacher systems include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Visitor Negligence: Visitor negligence is most likely the leading cause of bleacher accidents nationwide. Young children and guests who are intoxicated are far more likely to be injured on or around bleachers than more cautious and sober adults. However, visitor negligence does not always prohibit legal action, especially if the property itself poses risks that a reasonable person could not be expected to anticipate.
2. Spillage and Other Wet Surfaces: If a stadium is not enclosed or allows the consumption of food and drink, wet surfaces are challenging to avoid. Although property owners cannot be expected to clean up every spill within seconds of its occurrence, they nonetheless have a responsibility to anticipate and minimize certain kinds of obstacles.
3. Falls: Fans, athletes, and workers could fall from poorly maintained bleachers if there are no guardrails at higher levels. Similarly, gaps between rows of bleachers could also pose a danger to visitors.
4. Collapse: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has found that specific categories of manually operated telescopic bleachers can collapse if not operated properly. Permanent bleachers, in contrast, may require regular maintenance and repair to guarantee their structural integrity.
5. Obstructions: State law and local code require property owners to make a reasonable effort to keep their premises free from foreseeable hazards, including loose wiring and uneven or crumbling steps.

You should never have to pay for an accident that was not your fault.

In New York, victims of bleacher accidents have a legal right to file a claim for compensation against the person or party that caused their injuries. Many of these claims take the form of personal injury lawsuits, a type of civil action that allows for the recovery of various kinds of damages.

You can only recover damages in a personal injury lawsuit if your claim meets specific criteria.

In New York, various legal theories dictate the types of evidence and arguments that should be used when filing and defending a lawsuit. Ordinarily, bleacher-related accidents are treated as premises liability claims. Under most circumstances, winning a premises liability lawsuit requires proving that:

1. You were lawfully present on the property, or the owner knew that you were otherwise present on the property;
2. The property owner failed to take the reasonable steps necessary to anticipate, minimize, or repair the unsafe condition that caused your accident; and
3. The property owner’s negligence was the direct cause of your accident.

Proving each of these elements is often difficult.

Even if you already have compelling evidence, property owners are entitled to a wide range of potential defenses that, if not adequately countered, could leave you empty-handed and without any means for recourse.

In the context of a personal injury lawsuit, the term “damages" refers to compensation for various types of loss. Bleacher accident victims could be entitled to damages for losses, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. The costs of your existing medical care;
2. The costs of anticipated medical care;
3. The costs of physical rehabilitation;
4. The costs of paid co-pays and deductibles;
5. The income you have lost from work while in recovery;
6. The income you have lost from work while helping a child recover;
7. Physical pain and suffering;
8. Emotional pain and suffering;
9. Loss of enjoyment; and
10. Wrongful death.

New York does not currently limit damages in most personal injury claims, which means that you could receive as much money as you need to reclaim your financial independence and begin rebuilding your life. However, you cannot afford to wait too long to take action. If you delay, you risk running out of the statute of limitations, and once the statute of limitations lapses, you will almost certainly lose your right to recovery.

The Dietrich Law Firm P.C. has spent decades defending the rights of accident victims in Syracuse, New York, and across Upstate New York. Since our founding in 2005, we have helped our clients obtain more than $250 million in damages. We could help you, too. Please send us a message online or call us at 1-866-529-5334 to speak to an attorney and schedule your 100% free, no-obligation consultation as soon as possible.

Call the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. immediately at 1-866-529-5334 so that our aggressive, tenacious, and hardworking personal injury lawyers can fight to obtain the best result for your personal injury claim in Syracuse, New York. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and there is never a fee until we WIN for you!