Faulty Security Can Be Grounds for Premises Liability Lawsuit
Landlords can be held accountable when their failure to keep their property safe causes someone to be injured. There is no more vivid example of this than allowing an apartment building to become so unsafe that a tenant is subjected to a sexual assault there. Legally, the type of liability involved is usually called negligent security. […]
Latest New York Tour Bus Accident Is Part of Disturbing Pattern
Fortunately, last week’s crash of a casino bus returning to New York City from Connecticut wasn’t “déjà vu all over again.” No one was killed – though dozens were injured – when an overnight tour bus collided with the center guardrail on I-95 in New Rochelle in the early hours of July 4. This, at […]
Falling Air Conditioners Pose Danger Below
In one of the first episodes of the hit TV series “Mad Men,” a woman throws her newly acquired television set out of her high-rise apartment window. This impulsive act was also reckless, as the bulky device could have hit someone on the sidewalk below. Unfortunately, in today’s New York, bulky objects falling from buildings […]
New York Car Crash Kills Pedestrian; Suspect Released
Near midnight on a late summer evening in Brooklyn, a 40-year-old man was crossing a street, but never made it across. He was hit by a passing vehicle and thrown under a nearby parked car while the driver went on to allegedly strike six other vehicles and injure three other people. The victim was pronounced […]
New York Woman Sues Grocery Store After Slip and Fall Injury
When entering a public place with lots of foot-traffic, such as a grocery store or shopping mall, many people may take for granted that the premises will be safe and clean-and indeed, owners of such places are under a legal duty to take reasonable steps to ensure that the property is safe for their customers. […]
New York Construction Worker Killed in Building Collapse
Construction work can be a dangerous occupation. Construction accidents in NYC can devastate not only the building project, but the lives of injured workers or the families of workers who are killed in accidents. Over the past several years, the number of construction accidents in New York City has gone up from 119 per year to 157 […]
Brooklyn man killed in hit-and-run accident
Pedestrians in large cities such as New York City are familiar with having to deal with heavy vehicular traffic. Between taxicabs, local drivers, and out-of-towners trying to navigate a new city, pedestrians are always at risk. While during the daylight hours, accidents may be more easily avoidable, at night or early morning before the sun […]
Medical Malpractice: Payouts by Public Hospitals Remain High in NYC
How common is medical malpractice in New York City? One indicator, for starters, is the amount that the city has paid out for injuries suffered at its public hospitals. That number reached $134 million this year, involving 270 cases. Cumulatively, over the last four years, the tab stands at over $500 million. The injuries that […]
What to Do if You Have a Motor Vehicle Accident – A Step-by-Step Guide
According to a June 2009 report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the projected number of automobile accidents that resulted in fatalities declined in the first quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period last year. Between January and March of this year, “an estimated 7,689 people died in motor vehicle traffic […]
GEICO Auto Insurance Claims in New York
GEICO insures millions of vehicles throughout the country, including many in New York. It should come as no surprise that accidents in New York frequently involve vehicles with GEICO insurance policies. If you were injured in a collision, you do not have to pursue an insurance claim on your own. Whether you are filing a claim […]