This winter season has been exceptionally bad in New York City, dropping tons of snow and leaving city sidewalks, footpaths, stairwells, and doorways blanketed by embankments and covered in ice. These conditions are tremendously dangerous for pedestrians out walking...
Young Woman Dies After Rooftop Fall
A Young woman was killed in a tragic apartment accident in Manhattan late last month. The 24-year-old was attending a rooftop party in Manhattan's East Village on May 24th when tragedy struck. Sometime around 3 in the morning, she fell and tumbled to the sidewalk...
Snow Covered Apartment Complex Sidewalk Accidents Leave Their Mark
After an unseasonal prolonged absence, it appears as if winter is here. An unsettled weather pattern that began with a massive snowstorm earlier this month has continued to funnel multiple disturbances across NYC. When the snow piles up, the risk of serious injury...
Snow and Ice Make Walking a Harrowing Adventure in New York City
Winter has finally arrived in grand style. The massive snowstorm we endured earlier this month is just the first of many in what meteorologists are calling an unsettled weather pattern fueled by a polar vortex pulling cold air down from Canada. That means that New...
Sleek Interiors Lead to Slippery Floor Accidents in New York City
From iconic exteriors to sleek, glassy interiors the buildings in this city are unlike any others in the world. While companies try to outpace each other with modern, high-tech, and futuristic-looking office building interiors, there's one thing they seem to be...
Who is liable for Snowy Sidewalk Slip and Fall Accidents in New York City?
Picture this: you're on your way to work in the morning, when your feet slip out from under you and you fall to the sidewalk. You land on cold snow and ice that wasn’t properly cleared. That scenario happens all too often, leaving innocent pedestrians with painful...
Snowy Sidewalks in New York City Pose Danger for Pedestrians
New York City has already received more snow this year in a single storm than it did all last season. Unfortunately, some property owners are lax in their duty to clear the sidewalks adjacent to their property after a snowstorm. Some new owners may not even be aware...
First Snowfalls of 2020 Bring Icy Mess to NYC
The first few snowfalls of the New Year are expected to bring slippery conditions to New York City, making driving and even simply walking around treacherous. Meteorologists are predicting that the first few storms of 2020 will bring a lot of rain but when the...
Neighborhood Residents say Morris Heights Sidewalk Has Become a Trip and Fall Hazards
Litigating slip and fall sidewalk accidents in New York can be tricky because determining who is liable for your injuries isn't always as simple as it appears. Is the city responsible or the owner of the property adjacent to the dangerous stretch of sidewalk? What...
Fatal Apartment Accident in New York City Highlights Danger of Shoddy Maintenance
A 35-year-old woman enjoying a date with a young man was killed when she fell off an apartment building balcony and died five years ago last month. This shocking apartment complex accident made headlines at the time because of the tragic nature of the mishap but today...