Premises Liability

With the cooler weather fast approaching in New York, it is time for businesses to ramp up their efforts to keep their premises hazard-free. Wintertime means extra risks of slipping, tripping and falling when freezing temperatures turn precipitation to slippery ice. ...

If dangerous conditions cause you to fall, you could seek financial damages to cover costs associated with the incident. Falling in a store or at a neighbor's home can result in traumatic brain injury, broken bones and other disabling injuries.  Review the rules for...

When landlords do not keep their properties in good repair, it leads to issues for renters. In some cases, the law does not cover such repairs, so it is up to the landlord to fix them or not. In other cases, the law says a landlord must make repairs. The trouble comes...

State law protects the rights of tenants in New York to live in a safe, healthy environment. Landlords have an obligation to provide a sanitary and safe apartment even when this provision is not specifically stated in the lease, a concept called "warrant of...

There are many hazardous conditions that could increase a person’s chances of falling. This includes slippery walkways, tripping hazards, broken sidewalks, broken surfaces on a parking lot and icy and snowy walkways. One would hope that all property owners would...

New Yorkers are typically very accustomed to dealing with cold-weather conditions in the winter. When the temperatures dip and precipitation falls from the sky, be it in the form of snow, sleet or rain, the streets and sidewalks can become extremely treacherous. And...

There are all kinds of special events that are held over the holiday season. Some of these involve animals. Sometimes, the animals involved in such events are ones you don’t typically see here in the United States. So, this time of year can see some unusual...

Workers are not the only ones who can be hurt when mishaps happen at construction sites. Such incidents could also end up harming bystanders. One type of bystander accident that could happen near construction sites is a person getting hit by a falling object from the...

For some, hotel stays are a routine part of life. For others, staying in a hotel is a special treat typically reserved for vacations or other such events. But regardless of how much time you spend in hotels, you have every reason to expect that you will be ensconced...

Regardless of where you work, live or visit in New York City, there is virtually no way to avoid boarding an elevator from time to time. And if you frequent any of the city's many towering skyscrapers, elevators are one of your chief forms of transportation. The...