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As New York residents gradually return to their office buildings, the chance of a workplace accident increases. This includes elevator accidents, which are more common than you may think, and carry a risk of serious injury or even death. The National Institute for...

When a family moves into a new home or apartment it can be fun to decorate the new place, shop for furniture and learn about the neighborhood. They may not consider that their new living space could cause their loved ones to suffer from lead poisoning. Lead poisoning...

It is hard to imagine that a routine trip to the grocery store can result in severe injury, but that is the difficult reality for many New York residents every year. If you have suffered injuries in a slip-and-fall accident, you may file a premises liability claim...

Most New York residents do a lot of walking throughout the city. The large number of pedestrians and fast pace of the city can sometimes result in an accident or injury due to a poorly maintained sidewalk. The questions then become, who is responsible for maintaining...

Premises liability law covers accidents that happen on the property of other people. For example, if a New Yorker slips and falls on an icy sidewalk, or trips over a loose rug at a grocery store, they may have options for litigating their claims for the recovery of...

Apartments are a major part of housing in New York City. Landlords of these units or building owners have the legal duty to protect their tenants and guests from injury from a slip or fall accident, violence, or another hazard. Their negligence and other irresponsible...

When people in New York leave their homes, most of the time they will be going to another person or entity’s property. Typically, this could be going to work, going to a store, going to a friend or family member’s home and many other public locations as well. When...

It may seem reasonably obvious which party is responsible when part of a building façade falls and kills a pedestrian. But in its defense of a recent wrongful death lawsuit, the City of New York asserted that the pedestrian’s conduct or contributed to her injuries....

Riding the subway is one of the easiest ways of getting around New York. Often, it's a much quicker mode of transport than walking, ridesharing or hailing a taxi. Yet, the system’s tracks and trains are aging, which can increase riders’ risk of injury. If you...