Premises Liability

When people think about premises liability situations and injuries, they may conjure up images of slip and fall incidents. While premises liability cases are commonly referred to as slip and fall cases, there can be a lot more to a case and the injury than what the...

While accidents are often unpreventable, there are also times when accidents occur and negligence or recklessness on the part of a property owner is to blame. If you have been injured on someone else's property, you may have questions about premises...

Property owners and property managers have a legal obligation to keep the property they own or operate safe for patrons and visitors alike. If a New York property owner fails to follow the law and minimize hazards or dangers, a person can get injured, and those...

New York residents who have been injured in a slip, fall or other accident on a commercial or other private property may be considering filing a personal injury suit against the owner of the building where they were hurt. Knowing what types of evidence to collect may...

New York City residents who have been injured while on commercial or private property owned or occupied by others have certain rights. The legal theory behind premises liability statutes makes property owners and occupants legally liable when others suffer accidents...

New York residents likely heard about the tragedy that occurred last month in Philadelphia when a 3-year-old girl was killed by a heavy security gate that fell on her. She and her mother were at Rita's Water Ice in north Philly when the metal gate detached from the...

When New Yorkers go out to eat, they don't expect to have to file a lawsuit against the restaurant. However, hazardous conditions can exist anywhere and at any time -- even at a person's place of employment while he or she is acting as a customer. That was what...

A 14-year-old boy, who is both autistic and non-verbal, was still missing at the time of the report. He was last seen on surveillance tape leaving the Riverdale School in Long Island City on Oct. 4. Police as well as civilian volunteers have been combing the...

New York amusement park aficionados may want to know about a tragic accident in which a woman fell from the Texas Giant roller coaster at a Six Flags theme park. According to emergency personnel who responded to the scene of the accident, the woman was pronounced dead...

Many New York residents rent their living spaces instead of buying them. When you sign a lease, you agree to the terms that your landlord has set. Your landlord, however, is responsible for adhering to New York laws regarding building maintenance and safety. When a...