Category Archives: Premises Liability
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Safety concerns mount over NYC’s building boom as crane accident injures 10
According to New York City’s Department of Buildings, last year, the agency issued approximately 21,000 permits for new housing units. Residential condominiums, hotels and mixed residential and commercial spaces are…
How safe are New York’s high rise buildings?
While just 305 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Department, New York City is home to nearly 8.5 million people. Given the geography of the city, rather than build…
Who is legally responsible for gym injuries?
We live in a health and fitness conscious society with fifty million Americans belonging to health clubs. With many more people becoming members of fitness facilities, statistically, more injuries will…
What is primary assumption of risk?
Recently, a Long Island school district failed to convince an appellate court to dismiss a personal injury suit stemming from a minor’s midnight tumble down a school stairway while he…
Lawsuit over fatal stage collapse settled for $50 million
Because we are currently in the grips of a cold and snowy winter, New Yorkers have no doubt been fondly remembering the warmer months that allow for outdoor activities. In…
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against church with falling stone
New York has some of the most eye-catching skyscrapers in the world, along with other architecture that really captures the city’s history. And while many of these buildings tend to…
ESPN anchor sues New York ice arena over injurious accident
Certain sports such as football and hockey are associated with violence and injury, but these injuries typically occur during the actual games. Few people expect to get hurt at the…
In NYC, neglected tree maintenance raises city’s liability costs
It has been said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In other words, spending a little time/effort/money to prevent a problem is much cheaper than…
Holding event promoters liable for concert injuries and deaths
Summer is concert season here in New York and around the country. To be sure, live music is available at all times of year, but summer is generally associated with…
Fraternities face lawsuits when hazing goes too far
The antics associated with Greek life have been immortalized in countless comedy movies about the college experience, including the infamous “Animal House.” Although this is not the case with every…
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