I was riding on a crowded bus. I did not get a seat. While we were moving, the bus driver had slammed on the brakes. As a result, I fell forward onto the floor and injured my shoulder. What claims do I have? No Fault Claim New York is a no fault state. That means … Continue reading Sudden Stops on the Bus
Category: Municipal Liability
My son was injured in a sledding accident. He and his friends were sledding down the side of a hill in a City of New York park. The bottom of the hill is next to a street. So when my son went down the hill, he ended up in the street and was struck by … Continue reading Municipal Liability for Sledding
I badly broke my ankle on the subway. I was walking into a subway car when I slipped and fell on water on the floor of the subway car. It was raining that day, but doesn't the Transit have an obligation to keep subway cars clear for passengers? You might be thinking of a time … Continue reading Slip and Fall on the Subway
During a vacation while I was upstate, I was injured in a bicycle accident. I fell from my bicycle when I ran over a pothole in the roadway. Do I have a claim for my injuries? You might have a claim. In a prior post, there was a discussion of claims against municipalities. Through General … Continue reading Defective Highways
I was the only person who did not get a seat on the bus. Suddenly the bus driver pulled over to a bus stop and I went flying down the aisle. Since everyone else was seated, nobody else fell. I broke my arm in the fall. Do I have a claim against the bus driver? … Continue reading Bus Driver Liability for Sudden Stops
When a vehicle blows through a stop sign, there could be multiple parties responsible for the accident, especially if the stop sign was obscured.
I fell and injured myself when I was trying to enter a bus. The bus driver did not pull up to the curb where the bus stop was located. Instead, he stopped in the lane of travel near the bus stop, approximately five to ten feet from the curb. When I left the curb to … Continue reading Negligent Bus Discharge and Pick Ups
I was injured while watching my daughter’s softball game. A foul ball struck me and I needed to be hospitalized. Can I make a claim against the City? Possibly. Municipal claims are always complicated with multiple levels of substantive rules and procedural rules that make it difficult to bring any case. There are different substantive … Continue reading Municipal Claims in Parks
I was a crime victim on the subway. Several youths attacked me. There was a conductor on the subway but he did nothing to stop the attack on myself or the other passengers. Do I have a claim against the City? Generally speaking, the City of New York does not guarantee the safety of its … Continue reading Subway Crime
I was injured during a fight involving multiple people. A policeman was getting beaten, so I stepped in to help him to prevent him from getting seriously injured. I guess I was the Good Samaritan. Can I make a claim for my injuries? You have an assault claim against the people who hurt you. But … Continue reading The Good Samaritan Claim