Winter Walking & Injury Prevention: Tips to Avoid Slip & Fall Injuries
Everyone seems to love Autumn, the crisp mornings, apple picking, pumpkin decoration, and delicious seasonal squash soups. The weather is favorable, not too cold or hot, with a warm shining sun to protect you from the descending temperatures. The fall seems like the perfect distraction to what lays right around the corner, what many consider […]
Even YOU Could Slip and Fall: Navigating the Slippery Slope of a Slip and Fall Case
We’re sometimes urged to stereotype slip and fall personal injury actions as the sham attempts of “overly litigious” individuals aiming to make a fast buck. But when a slip and fall happens to you, you realize that slip and fall cases can be extremely serious – and a little preparation can go a long way in […]
What is a Premises Liability Case in New York?
If you’re familiar with the phrase “premises liability” at all, it probably brings to mind a lawsuit against a store where someone slipped in a spilled fountain drink or an action against a neighbor whose unsalted porch resulted in a nasty fall over the winter. While slip and fall cases represent one common type of […]
NY sidewalks are in bad need of repair. Injured on a NY sidewalk? Know your rights
When you walk down New York City streets, you are aware that there are certain hazards you need to be on the lookout for. These include other pedestrians, cars that may be coming too close to the curb, construction areas, and open grates. But you wouldn’t think that you’d also have to watch out for […]
‘Tis the Season for Slip and Fall Injuries in New York
By Dansker & AspromonteNovember 28, 2016 The arrival of winter in New York City means many things: glittering lights, ice skating at Rockefeller Center, Christmas shopping, holiday shows…and increased dangers as ice and snow turn sidewalks and city streets hazardous and the danger of falling ice arises. Of course, both car accidents and slip and fall […]