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Personal Injury Law, Premises Liability, Slip and fall accident

Strip Mal Slip and Fall Rights in New York

I fell while walking in a strip mall. My hand and wrist and needed surgery following the accident. I had slipped on a wet and sticky substance outside of one of the stores in the strip mall. What are my rights? Sustaining a severe hand and wrist injury requiring surgery turns your life upside down—especially … Continue reading Strip Mal Slip and Fall Rights in New York

Civil Rights & Police Misconduct, Personal Injury Law

I Was Arrested for Stealing My Own Car: Why You Might Not Be Able to Sue the Police or the Repair Shop

I was arrested about 2 months ago for car theft. I was driving my own car at the time of the arrest. I was stopped by the police for a traffic violation and the next thing I know I am being arrested for theft of my own car. I learned after my arrest that the … Continue reading I Was Arrested for Stealing My Own Car: Why You Might Not Be Able to Sue the Police or the Repair Shop

Construction & Contractor Negligence, Premises Liability

Homeowner Liability for Defective Deck Injuries in New York

I hired someone to build a deck my backyard. It turns out the deck was not done correctly, and the deck boards began to sink. I hired another contractor to repair the deck, and he said the original contractor did not use joist hangers to support the joist underneath the deck. The new contractor also … Continue reading Homeowner Liability for Defective Deck Injuries in New York

Homeowner's Insurance, Motor Vehicle Accidents

Sued After a Drunk Driver Hit a Utility Pole Outside Your Home? What Every New York Homeowner Must Know

I received a legal summons and complaint. A drunk driver crashed into a utility pole located in front of my house. The collision caused a neighborhood power outage that lasts for hours. However, you otherwise have no involvement in the crash. Months later, I was served with a lawsuit filed by an injured passenger in … Continue reading Sued After a Drunk Driver Hit a Utility Pole Outside Your Home? What Every New York Homeowner Must Know

Assault, Emotional Distress

Legal Reality of “Emotional Distress” Claims

As personal injury attorneys, our firm speaks with individuals every day who have experienced upsetting, unfair, or frightened interactions. In fact, a common inquiry involves a potential client who wants to sue someone purely for intentional infliction of emotional distress. This often occurs following a heated verbal altercation. Recently, a woman contacted our office seeking … Continue reading Legal Reality of “Emotional Distress” Claims

Civil Litigation, Slip and fall accident

Slipped on Commercial Property? Here’s Why You Sue the Tenant and the Landlord

When I went to a diner, I slipped and fell in the bathroom. It was raining outside and after I fell, I noticed that there was a drip coming from the ceiling onto the floor. I did not notice the water on the floor and I fell on my back. What claims do I have? … Continue reading Slipped on Commercial Property? Here’s Why You Sue the Tenant and the Landlord

Apartment Accidents, Multiple Dwelling Law

Ceiling Collapse Case Under Res Ipsa Loquitur

I was in my apartment bathroom and the ceiling collapsed on me. I live in a downstairs apartment of a mother/daughter house. The family from which I rent the apartment lives in the main floor of the house upstairs. I had complained to the family that I had seen brown marks in the ceiling of … Continue reading Ceiling Collapse Case Under Res Ipsa Loquitur

Motor Vehicle Accidents, Municipal Liability

Can You Sue the City for a Concealed Pothole?

I was driving on a dark rainy night. The rain had concealed a pothole, which was massive. I ran into the pothole. My car immediately came to a stop. I could not move the car. I had also sustained neck and back injuries in the accident. What are my remedies? Hitting a massive, rain-concealed pothole … Continue reading Can You Sue the City for a Concealed Pothole?

Motor Vehicle Accidents, Municipal Liability

How New York Evaluates Accidents with Emergency Vehicles

A police car hit me at an intersection. I had the light in my favor not the police claimed they were on a call. I did not see any lights or hear a siren. What claims do I have? No-Fault Claim As with all car accident claims, the first step is for you to notify … Continue reading How New York Evaluates Accidents with Emergency Vehicles

Construction Accidents, Worker's Compensation

Injured by a Hoist on a Construction Site? Your Legal Options Under New York Labor Law

I was a roofer working on a job site. A hoist lifting up material had suddenly given way and and the building material struck me. I seriously injured my arm, shoulder and leg. What are my claims?  Injured by a Hoist on a Construction Site? Your Legal Options Under New York Labor Law Material hoists … Continue reading Injured by a Hoist on a Construction Site? Your Legal Options Under New York Labor Law