Owners owe a duty.
Period.
Stores, hotels, restaurants, landlords, employers, contractors — anyone in control of New Jersey property owes a duty to make it reasonably safe. When they breach that duty and you get hurt, we make them answer for it.
Notice and condition —
the two pillars.
Premises liability in New Jersey turns on two questions: was the condition dangerous, and did the owner know (or should have known) about it. We answer both with documentary evidence — incident reports, maintenance logs, complaint history, surveillance, and witness work.
We've handled cases ranging from supermarket spills in Bergen County to construction-zone falls in Atlantic City. The legal framework is the same; the evidence and proof are bespoke.
The case starts
on day one.
Every premises liability matter is treated as a litigation file from the first call — because that's what wins it.
No fee unless we win.
You owe us nothing unless we recover for you. Period.
Cash advance in 24 hours.
Same-day funding can be arranged through third-party sources while your case is built.
Free, confidential case review.
An attorney — not an intake screener — reviews your matter and tells you what it's worth.
24/7 line, real people.
Evidence disappears in days. We answer the phone the night it happens.
Hurt in New Jersey?
Tell us what happened.
A New Jersey attorney personally reviews every submission — typically within the hour. No fee. No obligation. Evidence preservation begins the moment we hang up.
- Statewide coverage — every NJ county
- Preservation letters issued same day
- In-house investigation team
- Available 24/7 — nights, weekends, holidays
Request your free
consultation.
Dennis Shlionsky's Team will personally review your matter — typically within one hour. There is no fee unless we win.
Status, notice, condition.
We establish your status (invitee, licensee, trespasser), then prove the condition was dangerous and the owner had actual or constructive notice. Mode-of-operation doctrine relaxes the notice requirement for self-service retail in some cases — a powerful tool when it applies.
CGL, umbrella, and the contractor chain.
Property owner CGL is the headline. Underneath sit umbrella policies, cleaning contractor liability, maintenance contractor liability, and — when a tenant operates the space — the tenant's policy too. We map the chain on day one.
What clients ask first.
How do you prove the store knew about the spill?
Cleaning logs, customer complaints, surveillance, employee testimony, and the store's own inspection schedule. Constructive notice — "should have known" — is provable from the gap between inspection and incident.
How much does it cost to hire your firm?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee — you owe us no attorney's fee unless we recover money for you. Costs are advanced by the firm and only reimbursed out of a recovery. The first conversation is free and confidential.
How long do I have to file a claim in New Jersey?
Most personal-injury claims in New Jersey carry a two-year statute of limitations under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2, running from the date of injury. Claims against a public entity (city, county, NJ Transit, the State) require a Notice of Tort Claim within 90 days under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act. Wrongful-death actions also have a two-year window. Call as early as possible — evidence does not wait.
Their floor.
Their problem.
Surveillance is usually overwritten in 30 days. Call before the evidence disappears.
Request your free
consultation.
Dennis Shlionsky's Team will personally review your matter — typically within one hour. There is no fee unless we win.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case turns on its own facts. The information on this page is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.