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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Examples of Premises Liability Cases
Being injured in an accident can have serious consequences for your health and well-being. While recovering from your injuries, you may accrue medical bills and incur losses due to lost wages. The premises liability law in New York City allows you to file a claim and receive compensation for injuries sustained on someone else’s property. […]
Can Building Code Violation Be a Basis for a Premise Liability Case?
Building code violations can play a significant role in determining whether or not a premises liability case is successful. Building codes are regulations enacted by the government to protect citizens’ safety by ensuring that structures meet certain standards. If a property owner fails to meet these standards and someone is injured or becomes ill as […]
What Are the Common Types of Premises Liability Lawsuits in New York?
If you get hurt on someone else’s property or while on business or municipal premises, who is liable for your injuries? Can you file an insurance claim, or do you have to seek compensation through a lawsuit? When a property owner fails to maintain a safe property or is aware of dangerous conditions on the […]
I Had a Slip and Fall in My Friends House, What Should I Do?
If you have a slip and fall injury in a friend’s or family members home, it can be hard to know what to do. It is difficult to deal with the idea that you may need to hold your friend or family member accountable. After all, they are people close to you. However, you were […]
The NYC Subway System Can Be Dangerous to Riders
The New York City Subway system is one of the oldest underground systems in the world. Originally conceived in 1869, the idea for an underground mass transit system in New York City wasn’t approved for construction until 25 years later in 1894. At the time, there were catastrophic blizzards in the recent winters that would […]
Premises liability: Steps After a Slip, Trip, and Fall Accident
By Adam Hill, posted in Premises Liability on Thursday, September 29, 2016. 1. Get witnesses information: A fact witness can help you establish that you slipped, tripped, or fell in the location alleged in your Summons and Complaint in a premises liability lawsuit. Testimony by a fact witness identifying the accident location can prevent a […]
The Many Circumstances of Premises Liability
By Adam Hill, posted in Premises Liability on Thursday, July 27, 2017. At Ross & Hill, we have an extensive track record of help people who have been affected and injured as a result of a premises liability issue. We have helped many people in Brooklyn and all across New York City with the serious […]