Category: Slip and Fall

You didn’t expect to get hurt just walking through an apartment building – but a slip-and-fall accident can change everything. Whether it happened on a wet floor, cracked pavement, or icy walkway, the pain and disruption to your life can last for weeks or months afterward. It’s critical to do everything you can to protect yourself...

Slip and fall accidents can leave you overwhelmed and unsure of your next steps. You are now injured, medical bills are piling up, and you may be facing a complicated legal process. But what if you were partly at fault for the accident? Can you still take legal action?  The answer is yes. New York...

Slip and fall accidents on private property can have lasting consequences. If the victim hits their head, fractures a bone, or otherwise sustains a serious injury, their life could turn upside-down in an instant as medical bills pile up, paychecks stop coming in, and physical pain turns into a daily companion. Thankfully, slip and fall...

Slip-and-fall accidents on construction sites often result in serious injuries and complex liability issues. In New York, workers and visitors may have the right to compensation under premises liability rules, state Labor Laws, or both, depending on who caused the hazard. Identifying responsible parties and applicable safety violations is critical to recovering full damages. Why...

Slip and falls can occur due to a wide variety of property hazards. Unfortunately, such incidences can lead to serious injury. For instance, it is common for slip and fall victims to sustain painful and debilitating rib injuries. The force of impact when a person falls and hits the floor or another object can damage...

New Yorkers are no strangers to walking. We make use of city sidewalks daily. Unfortunately, due to a number of maintenance issues, there can be dangerous sidewalk conditions that cause serious slip and fall accidents. The resulting injuries can be debilitating. Whether it be improper maintenance or failure to repair damaged sidewalks, cracked and uneven...

Slip and falls occur to a variety of property hazards. Whether it is icy sidewalks, stairs in disrepair, or something else, property owners who fail to properly maintain and keep their property reasonably free from hazards can end up causing property visitors to sustain serious slip and fall injuries. The nature and extent of injuries...

It is all too common for a person to lose their balance and fall as a result of an unsafe property condition. New York grocery stores are common scenes for such accidents. Whether due to a cluttered walkway, sidewalks in disrepair, a spill that has not been cleaned up in a timely manner, or some...

Slip-and-fall accidents at swimming pools in Brewster, NY, are common – and they can lead to severe injuries like broken bones, head trauma, or spinal damage. If this happened to you or a family member, it’s critical to act fast. Knowing what to do in the coming hours and days can protect your health and strengthen...

Who is liable if I fall in a parking lot in New York City? With winter upon us in New York City, snow and ice abound. Accumulations of snow and ice will increase the risk of slip and falls. As we rush around completing our holiday shopping, meeting with friends, and wrapping up the work...