An allegedly negligent landlord in New York City is finding himself in hot water yet again. Several families displaced by an apartment fire in New York are filing suit against their landlord alleging that he was negligent in repairing the building and that negligence...
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Falling Tree in New York Injures Multiple Park Visitors
Bryant Park was packed on the Labor Day holiday weekend with New Yorkers looking to escape the sun . However, what should have been a carefree day in the shade turned tragic when a large tree snapped in half, crashing down on several people below. Falling tree limb...
Building Code Violations Lead to Toddler’s Death in Manhattan
A heartbreaking accident in the Upper West Side which claimed the life of a cherished toddler last month appears to be the result of at least one building code violation in New York. Greta Greene, a vibrant two-year old, was struck by falling bricks in Manhattan while...
Documenting Slip and Fall Accidents with Photos is Important for Proving Legal Liability
A recent court case highlights the importance of documenting the location of any slip and fall you may have suffered accurately and in a timely fashion. The court case in question centered on the raised lip of a sidewalk cellar door in front of a building owned by...
Falling Tree Branch Kills Pregnant Woman; Injures Another
A tragic accident in Flushing's Kissena Park took the life of a 30-year old woman and her unborn child early on the evening of August 4, 2013. Yingyi Li-Dikov, an Ithaca College graduate, had stopped to rest on a park bench with another woman when a massive limb from...
Mentally Disabled Man Falls to His Death inside New York Shopping Mall
A horrific department store accident in New York early this fall has claimed the life of a 54-year old mentally disabled man. The man was with a group of individuals, including an aide, from a group home where he lived when he somehow fell over a railing at a New York...
Manhattan Woman Struck by Falling Air Conditioner
Air conditioners. New Yorkers pass under them every day, oblivious to the danger that's hanging precariously over their heads. Injuries caused by falling objects from apartments and buildings are often covered under New York premises liability law and injured parties...
CVS Roof Collapse in the Bronx Highlights Danger Shoppers Face Daily
In February of this year shoppers and employees alike at a CVS pharmacy were evacuated after heavy snow caused a roof collapse in the Bronx. Eyewitnesses report that just moments before portions of the ceiling were crumbling and falling inside the store. The building...
Apartment Complex Explosion Result of Gas Leak
Authorities have zeroed in on a gas leak as the cause for the massive explosion in East Harlem that levelled two buildings earlier last week. Over sixty residents were injured in the blast and rescue; recovery workers have recovered seven individuals who were killed...
Landlord’s Negligence Leads to Apartment Fires in New York
Apartment fires in New York City are far too common an occurrence. It seems like there's a major one-devastating and even deadly in some cases-every time you turn on the news or pick up the paper. While many of these apartment fires are caused by unforeseeable...