It wasn't clumsy.
It was preventable.
Defense lawyers love to blame the person who fell. We don't let them. Through surveillance work, cleaning-log forensics, and weather data, we put the responsibility back where it belongs.
Wet floors, black ice,
broken stairs.
New Jersey premises law requires owners and operators to inspect, maintain, and warn. When the maintenance was skipped, the warning sign was missing, or the floor mat was never replaced, the law puts the bill on the responsible party.
Winter slip cases — black ice in a parking lot, an un-shoveled walkway, a slippery vestibule — face the additional layer of the New Jersey "ongoing storm" rule. The doctrine has limits we know how to push.
The case starts
on day one.
Every slip and fall 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.
Surveillance is a deadline.
Most retail and commercial surveillance systems overwrite in 14 to 30 days. The first call we make is a preservation demand by certified mail and email. Without it, the most important evidence in your case is gone before the file is opened.
CGL, contractor, and the snow vendor.
Property owner CGL, the cleaning vendor's policy, and — for winter cases — the snow-removal contractor's policy. We add every potentially responsible insurer to the demand letter.
What clients ask first.
I didn't take photos of the spill. Is my case over?
No. Surveillance, witness work, and incident reports usually fill the gap. The defense will lean on missing photos — we lean on what actually exists.
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.
You fell.
Someone let it happen.
Call before the surveillance is gone.
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.