Ask a New York Premises Liability Lawyer: What Should Property Owners Know?
Falls cause over 8 million hospital visits in the United States every year, according to data published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. People slip, trip, and fall for all sorts of reasons in all kinds of places. As New York premises liability lawyers know, however, if a personal injury case ends up in […]
I Was Injured in a Building in New York – Can I Sue the Owner?
Walk into any building in New York, and you’ll likely find hundreds of people scurrying about, working, shopping, eating, and playing. With so many people jam-packed into a building, it’s all too easy for its owners to overlook dangerous conditions that could cause someone to have a nasty accident. If you were hurt in a […]
How To Choose the Right Premises Liability Attorney
Have you ever heard about the famous manhole accident case? Several years ago, a man in Brooklyn fell into an open manhole that the city neglected to warn passersby about. The man sued the city of New York and won a whopping $18 million for its negligence. If you’ve hurt yourself on someone else’s property, your settlement […]
How To Prove Negligence in a Slip-and-Fall Case
Slip-and-fall accidents happen every day in Manhattan. It only takes one small slip on a wet floor or tripping over a loose piece of carpet to put you in the hospital with broken bones, head injuries, cuts, and internal bleeding. If you take a tumble while browsing the grocery store or fall at work, a […]
Common Types of Police Brutality Cases in New York City
To fulfill their duty of “protecting and serving” the people of New York and ensuring their safety from criminal activities, police officers may, on occasion, find it necessary to employ force. While there are situations where the use of force is justified, it becomes an issue when it exceeds conduct and transforms into police brutality. […]
How To Prevent Unlawful Search and Seizure in New York City
As an American resident, you have a right to certain forms of privacy. The police cannot search your person or property without reasonable cause or a search warrant. So, what happens when a police officer oversteps their bounds? If you believe a police officer or government authority unlawfully searched and seized your property, you may […]
Falls From Ladders: Who is Liable?
If you hurt yourself by falling off a ladder, it can help to know that you’re far from alone. New York City reports that nearly 60% of deadly construction work accidents happened because of falls from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) also reported 161 fatal work injuries related to ladder accidents in 2020. Ladder […]
Do I Need an Attorney for My Slip and Fall Accident?
Slip and fall accidents may not seem very serious, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In 2020, more than 42,000 people died in fall accidents, and 211,640 were so injured that they needed to take time off work to recover. Fall injuries are especially serious for the elderly. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), […]
Understanding the Elements of a Premises Liability Case
The foundation of any premises liability case in New York is fairly straightforward: an injury occurred, and the property owner can be held liable if negligence or some other factor is to blame. The problem is that these types of cases can be incredibly complex, given the number of elements that must be established in […]
Sidewalk Accident in New York City? Here’s What You Can Claim in Damages
It happens to the best of us: you’re out strolling down the sidewalk, minding your own business, when out of nowhere, you suffer an unfortunate accident. Whether it’s a broken ankle, a twisted knee, or a slammed finger, the aftermath of a sidewalk accident can be understandably painful—both physically and financially. If you’ve recently suffered […]
