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...
Who is Responsible for Removing Snow and Ice on the Sidewalk in New York City?
It's no secret that snow and ice can turn New York City sidewalks into dangerous hazards for pedestrians. Slips and falls on snow and ice covered sidewalks in New York send hundreds of victims to local emergency rooms every year. While the most common injuries from...
Dangerous Sidewalks Plague New York City in the Winter
New York City did not get a reprieve from the record-breaking cold that gripped NYC in late December and early January and in fact went from the below freezing cold to a blizzard-like snow storm. Unfortunately, we are still in the midst of the prime time for icy...
Don’t Let Slippery Floors Send Your Life into a Tailspin
Slippery floors are one of the leading causes of slip and fall accidents in retail locations in New York City. These types of accidents send hundreds of New Yorkers to city hospitals every year suffering from sprains, broken bones and worse. Most of these types of...
Construction Worker Dies in Fall at Manhattan Jobsite
A deadly construction accident in New York City claimed the life of a 30-year old worker at a jobsite at 152 East 87th Street late last month. The tragic fall from heights in Manhattan happened around 9:30 on the morning of December 23rd-just two days before...
Floor Mats – The Danger Hidden Under Your Feet!
Floor mats. Especially, after or during a storm, you find them everywhere. Right after you walk into your local grocery, apartment building, department store, office building and supermarket, they're there to sop up the rain and snow melt. But when floor mats are not...
Rapid Temperature Changes Create Falling Ice and Snow
The cold weather across the country this winter season has already created dangerous conditions for those of us living in urban areas-especially NYC with its high-rise apartment and office buildings. When several days of cold, snowy weather are followed by abrupt...
The Winter Season in NYC Means Slippery Floors Everywhere You Go
Out shopping or celebrating this holiday season? Watch your step! Snow, ice, and rain water inside create the perfect conditions for slip and fall accidents. Wet floors in stores, coffee shops, apartment buildings, parking lots (indoor and outdoor) and office...