Premises Liability

A New York woman is to receive upwards of $4 million after the jury awarded her slip and fall lawsuit. The 59-years-old woman brought the suit against her condominium’s management agent and contractor for failure to remove the snow that accumulated on her patio. The woman slipped and fell on the snow and ice on …

New York woman awarded 4.1 million after slip-and-fall. Read More »

A woman was taken to the hospital after she was struck by a heavy branch of a tree in Central Park this afternoon.  The woman was walking along a path in the park near 86th Street and Central Park West when the falling limb hit her in the head, according to the FDNY. She was …

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People in New York City and others elsewhere ride elevators frequently. People usually get on elevators without concern. However, an elevator can malfunction when it has not been properly maintained. An elevator accident can cause serious injuries and even death. In late 2011, a woman who was working at a hotel in another state was …

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After a snow storm, many people slip and fall on snow or ice and get seriously injured.  Many people suffer injuries to their wrists, legs and faces.  Other people seriously hurt their head, neck and back. While there is no legal responsibility for an owner of a business to clear their sidewalk during a storm, …

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In 2011, a New York City advertising executive was killed in an elevator accident as she was on her way to work. Last year, city officials determined that repairmen working on the elevator at the time did not follow proper safety procedures. The victim’s father recently filed a lawsuit in Brooklyn Supreme Court. Five employees …

Father of elevator accident victim files lawsuit Read More »