Brooklyn’s Ceiling Collapse Lawyers

From the collapse of entire buildings to partial collapses to less severe but no less dangerous ceiling collapse incidents, New York City sees a significant number of catastrophic building failures. In most of these incidents, the failure was not the result of an unforeseen possibility or accident. These were all avoidable, the result not of an act of nature or God, but negligence on the part of the building/apartment owner or management company. Often the ceiling collapses due to an ongoing leak, improper maintenance, or a landlord who simply does not care about the tenants.

However, it need not be widespread damage or a major failure to cause massive damage and severe injuries. A partial collapse in the bathroom ceiling, while you are showering, could cause injuries from falling debris, but could also knock you backward, causing you to fall and hit your head on the edge of the bathtub, leading to a concussion and potential traumatic brain injury.

The situation gets even worse from that point – when EMS responds, provides treatment on the scene, and then transports you to the hospital, those costs are your responsibility. The same applies to costs incurred during a hospital stay. Even a brief hospitalization could cost thousands of dollars, and one lasting a few days might result in tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills.

You could face many other costs, as well. Some of the most common include: