When we’re out in public, some of the responsibility for personal safety falls on our own shoulders. However, there is also a duty for the owners and managers of public spaces to protect visitors. One of the most prominent types of accidents in public buildings, such...
Who is responsible when someone is injured near a construction site?
As the weather gets warmer, New Yorkers will begin seeing even more construction projects pop up around the city. Pedestrians often find large sections of of the sidewalk taken over by these projects, and maneuvering around them safely can be a challenge. Construction...
How to keep yourself safe in parking lots at night
One of the most dangerous things that most of us do at least a few times per week is to head out after dark to our vehicles in the parking lot after a long day of work. However, statistically, it's one of the worst times of the day in terms of safety to be walking...
New York’s problem with crumbling facades
In what’s been described as a chain-reaction accident, one person was killed and three more were injured when part of a parapet fell off a Manhattan building that was undergoing repairs. According to witnesses, debris from the building hit a rig being used for the...
Piece of façade falls, leading to fatality in New York City
Construction work and maintenance is an everyday occurrence in any large city, but our state seems to have more of these projects that anywhere else. While it is necessary, there is still danger when they are ongoing. Many issues can lead to a dangerous situation and...
Medical issues after an uneven pavement fall
When people think about injuries due to premises liability in New York, one of the most common issues is if a property owner has failed to maintain a safe area as required by law. When there are broken sidewalks, uneven pavement, dangerous objects on the property and...
Fatal elevator accident spurs family to sue property owners
In New York, large buildings will usually have elevators. This is for convenience and to allow those who are older, disabled or are unable to walk up many stairs to get to the upper floors. While this is a benefit, there are dangers with using an elevator and most...
Who is responsible for outdoor slip-and-fall accidents?
People in New York may think that now that summer is here and wintertime ice and snow are a thing of the past, that people generally won't suffer a slip-and-fall accident outdoors. However, it is entirely possible to encounter outdoor conditions leading to a...
What are the rules for property owners after a snowfall?
The winter often brings snow to New York City and this can place people in danger of being involved in a slip and fall accident and suffering significant injuries. It is a general question as to who is responsible and what the property owners were supposed to do to...
Danger of falling objects shown as construction worker dies
People who work construction in New York are a common part of the city landscape. They serve an important function in building and maintaining structures and, for the most part, do their jobs safely while adhering to the law. However, it is a reality that the jobs...
