I tripped and fell on a broken sidewalk in front of a deli in Brooklyn. Do I have a claim against the City? In a prior post there was a case of a pedestrian who tripped and fell on a broken sidewalk in front of a house. In that post, the City of New York … Continue reading Broken Sidewalks
Category: Trip and Fall Accidents
I was injured when I was exiting my apartment building during a fire. I fell on the fire escape and badly injured my knee. Do I have a claim? Depending upon the cause of the fire and the type of fire escape you were using, you may have multiple theories of recovery against the landlord … Continue reading Fire Safety
Tripping Hazards in job site working areas are the basis for a personal injury claim under New York Labor Law
My son's bike was damaged (but fortunately not my son). My neighbor's child had disengaged a parking brake on their family car. The car was parked in neutral and began to roll out of my neighbor's driveway into the street, striking my son's bike. Can I sue to get the bike fixed? When a child … Continue reading Children under the Law
My daughter came home from school complaining of an injury to her shoulder that she said another girl at school gave her. Can I sue the school? There are many issues this type of case brings up. Rather than highlight what is unknown, I will attempt to outline the various claims a student could bring. … Continue reading Negligent Supervision
Landlords are responsible for hazardous conditions they create or they neglect to repair
I have an existing case which seems to be taking forever to settle. My lawyer told me there is a stay or hold on the case because one of the defendants is in bankruptcy. How long can this take? When we initially consult with clients, we try to give clients a range of how long … Continue reading Bankruptcy Stay
If insurance paid my medical bills, does the insurance company have a lien on my personal injury settlement There is no short answer to this question. Injured people seek immediate medical treatment. There is no time to wait for a personal injury case settlement which could take years. Insurers pay medical providers for their services. … Continue reading Liens on Accident Claims
I fell in the parking lot of a bagel store that I frequent. A piece of chain-link fence was sticking out in the parking lot. I had walked past the condition many times without falling. Can I still make a claim against the parking-lot owner for my injuries? The short answer is that a prior … Continue reading Momentary Forgetfulness
If I fell on a cracked and raised sidewalk in front of someone's house. Can I make a claim for my injuries against the homeowner? The answer to this question is no. If you fell on a sidewalk in front of a one or two family house and not by a driveway, then the City … Continue reading Liability for Broken Sidewalk