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...
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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...
Winter Sidewalks Pose Slip and Fall Risk
Are you ready for another season of ice and snow covered sidewalk accidents in New York City? After a relatively mild, fall winter has finally gripped NYC again with snow and frigid temperatures. It's just a matter of time before sidewalks and roadways become...
Sidewalk Slip and Fall Accidents in New York
Slip and fall accidents on New York City sidewalks can cause devastating injuries which result in thousands of dollars in medical expenses and lost wages. There are over 12,000 miles of sidewalk in New York City. And these stretches of pavement take a beating. The...
Slippery Bridges Make Walking and Biking Treacherous in New York
With all the attention slip and fall accidents on New York City sidewalks get in the wintertime, it's often easy to overlook the dangers on pedestrian and bike paths across the numerous bridges throughout the Five Boroughs. In the winter months, snow and ice can make...