My child was injured in a motor vehicle accident. As a result of her injuries, I needed to take off from my work. I also needed to provide for tutors so she could do her school work while she was recovering at home. Do I have any type of claim for my expenses? Yes you … Continue reading Derivative Claims
Tag: Staten Island Trip and fall accident
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
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
A landlord is responsible for defective and missing handrails under New York Multiple Dwelling Law
Landlords cannot have a clause in a lease preventing tenants from suing. Landlords have a duty to maintain apartments.
Labor Law section 241 claims must be based on violations of the Industrial Code
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 when I was driving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) upstate. Can I bring a claim for my injuries? You probably will not have a claim for your injuries. Although, as explained later, there may be certain circumstances in which you can bring a claim, using ATVs generally excludes you from any claim against … Continue reading Accidents on Undeveloped Land
I fell in the parking lot of a bagel store that I frequent. There was a piece of chain link fence that was sticking out in the parking lot. I have walked by this defect many times without falling. Can I still make a claim against the parking lot for my injuries? The short answer … Continue reading Momentary Forgetfulness
I fell inside of a commercial property on a staircase, the insurance adjuster for the mall was very nice at first, but she still hasn't paid my medical bills after a year. What can I do? Depending on what happened, there may be something you can do to get your bills paid. I will assume … Continue reading Falls On Commercial Property