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Snow and ice are no strangers to New Jersey residents.  While snow and ice can be picturesque and create ideal conditions for winter sports, these elements also create the risk of serious injury.  Because black ice is so difficult to see, it causes countless car accidents and slip and fall accidents across the state each winter. Our New Jersey black ice accident lawyer can help.

Many black ice accident victims may be unaware that property owners are responsible for taking steps to prevent these accidents. At The Epstein Law Firm, P.A., our experienced New Jersey black ice accident lawyer put their skills to work for you to determine whether you have the right to financial compensation. We have been helping New Jersey accident victims get fair compensation for a collective 120-plus years. 

New Jersey black ice slip and fall accident cases are complicated by a legal rule known as the “ongoing storm rule”.  Property owners often try to escape liability by claiming they could not do anything to prevent the dangerous snow and ice from accumulating.  This rule, however, does not always prevent victims from recovering compensation.  In fact, a court recently allowed a plaintiff to proceed with a black ice slip and fall case even where there was an ongoing storm.

If you were hurt on someone else’s property because of a slip and fall on black ice, call our experienced New Jersey black ice accident lawyer to learn more about your rights today.  Your first consultation is free so that we can discuss options for recovering compensation in your case.

The Danger of Black Ice Accidents

Black ice is one of the most dangerous winter-weather conditions that we experience in New Jersey.  When you slip on a patch of black ice, you likely have little hope of preventing a fall.  When you are walking across someone else’s property, especially a business or commercial property, you also have no way of knowing whether the property has been properly maintained and is clear of dangerous black ice.

Black ice typically forms after snow has been cleared improperly and there has been a mild thaw and re-freeze without any measures taken to prevent the black ice from forming.  In fact, ice can remain present even when the temperature exceeds the freezing point, which often makes black ice that much more difficult to anticipate.

Slip and fall accidents on black ice can cause significant injury, including:

• Brain injuries
• Head and neck injuries
• Back injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Broken bones
• Torn ligaments and tendons 

If you have been seriously hurt in a black ice slip and fall accident, contact The Epstein Law Firm, P.A. for a free case review today.  We fight to get the fair compensation you need to protect your future.

Liability for Injuries Sustained in Black Ice Accidents

As in other slip and fall accident cases, the property owner may be financially responsible for black ice that creates a hazard on the property.  Property owners have a duty to keep their property reasonably safe.  In winter months, property owners often try to avoid responsibility by arguing that an ongoing storm made it impossible for them to keep the premises free of snow and ice.

While the ongoing storm rule can sometimes limit a property owner’s duty to take action during an ongoing storm, courts have, in practice, tempered this rule by imposing a reasonableness standard. 

Therefore, you may be entitled to financial compensation for a black ice slip and fall accident if:

• You were lawfully on someone else’s property (whether as an invited guest, customer, employee, tenant, resident or otherwise)
• You slipped and fell on black ice
• The slip and fall caused you to suffer injuries
• The property owner either knew or reasonably should have known about the black ice and the danger it presented
• The property owner failed to take action to remove or treat the black ice (such as salting the walkways) or take steps to warn about the black ice to prevent injuries

At The Epstein Law Firm, P.A., we work to hold negligent property owners accountable for your injuries.  Potentially liable parties in a black ice slip and fall accident may include:

• A commercial property owner
• Business owners who rent space from the property owner
• A company hired to provide snow and ice removal services or maintain the property
• Snow plow companies
• Landlords of residential properties or buildings (private homeowners generally do not have a duty to promptly remove snow and ice)

Fighting to Get Fair Compensation for Black Ice Accident Victims Across New Jersey

The experienced New Jersey black ice accident lawyer at The Epstein Law Firm, P.A. works tirelessly to get fair compensation for your injuries. The property owner may be responsible for providing a compensation award that covers the costs of:

• Your medical expenses
• Future medical care, including physical therapy and rehab
• Lost wages
• Lost future earning potential
• Pain and suffering
• Any out-of-pocket costs related to your injury

Contact The Epstein Law Firm, P.A. for a Free Case Review Today

There is no fee unless we win financial compensation in your case—and your first consultation is free. Call us today or fill out this online contact form to speak with an experienced New Jersey black ice accident lawyer about your black ice accident.