Posted: October 28, 2021
You should be able to trust your landlord to keep your rental property in a safe condition. Unfortunately, that trust is often broken, and serious slip and fall accidents can result.
Posted: October 28, 2021
You should be able to trust your landlord to keep your rental property in a safe condition. Unfortunately, that trust is often broken, and serious slip and fall accidents can result.
Posted: March 18, 2021
Posted: February 16, 2021
Buildings must be constructed and maintained to meet a certain level of safety. When a department store, hotel, apartment complex, office space, hospital, or virtually any other property is not up to code, it sets the stage for serious personal injuries.
Posted: August 21, 2020
If you are injured after a slip, trip, and fall accident that occurred on someone else's property, you may be entitled to damages under premises liability law. Premises liability essentially means that building owners have a duty to keep their properties safe for visitors, guests, and residents. If they fail in this duty, you can sue for compensation.
Posted: December 23, 2019
Winter weather in New York City can bring hazardous conditions and an increased risk of injury. Slip and fall accidents caused by snow and ice are a common cause of injuries like broken bones, concussions, and sprains. Per section 7-210 of the New York City Administrative Code, property owners have specific obligations for maintaining safe sidewalks and lots.
Posted: October 31, 2019
As cold temperatures, snow, and ice move in, even a walk across the street for coffee becomes treacherous. Slip and fall accidents caused by snow and ice can cause serious injuries and can leave you with a stack of medical bills, an inability to work and resulting lost wages, and a range of other expenses.
Property owners have a duty to take reasonable action to prevent accidents due to snow, ice, and wet conditions. This applies to exterior areas such as sidewalks and parking lots, as well as interior walkways and stairways.
Posted: May 30, 2019
If you’ve suffered a personal injury on someone else’s property, you are probably overwhelmed. Pain, medical treatments, and worry over how the injury will affect you in the short and long term can result in high stress levels.
Posted: May 23, 2019
Posted: May 2, 2019
Negligent security is a type of premises liability case that is unfortunately all too common here in New York.
Posted: April 26, 2019
If you were seriously injured due to negligence on the part of your landlord, you may be able to sue for damages. Landlords have a duty to keep their properties in a safe, livable condition, and if you were injured because of poor maintenance or lack of security, you should contact NYC personal injury lawyer Reid B.