New York slip and fall accidents injure thousands of residents and visitors every year. Nationwide they're responsible for over 9 million injuries. They're also one of the most common types of accidents in the workplace (according to official OSHA statistics),...
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The Cost of Slip and Fall Accidents to New York Victims
A recent study conducted by Bolt Insurance Agency sheds light on slip and fall accidents across the country. According to data, there are over 9 million slip and fall accident related visits to hospital and emergency rooms each year. That makes it the number one...
Toddler Injured in Escalator Accident Highlights the “Unrecognized” Danger
Earlier this year, a one-year old boy was gruesomely injured in an escalator accident at the Upper West Side location of Barnes & Noble. The New York City escalator accident occurred in the heart of Manhattan when the youngster got his hand caught in the escalator...
Liability for Sidewalk Cellar Door Accidents
New York City sidewalks are notoriously hazardous. Cracked cement, potholes, icy patches - pedestrians can be at risk simply walking down the street. Of the many sidewalk hazards that exist, cellar doors are the cause of some of the most serious injuries.Reported...
Decorative Sidewalks and Walkways Increase the Risk of Trip and Fall Accidents
Decorative sidewalks and pathways are the latest trend in New York City. Office buildings, apartment complexes, department stores, and other such facilities are spending huge amounts of money to construct uniquely-styled walkways in an effort to avoid the ordinary and...
Sidewalks that are icy and snowy and slippery… Oh my!
New York winters can be brutal. The cold alone is enough to knock you off your feet even without ice beneath them. However, too often New Yorkers are subject to devastating falls as a result of snow and ice sidewalk accidents. Even though property owners have an...
SLIP AND FALLS: THE SINGLE LARGEST CAUSE OF EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS
Over one million Americans suffer a slip and fall injury on an annual basis and over 17,000 people die in the U.S. as a result of these injuries. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 20% to 30% of people who experience a slip and fall...
TIS THE SEASON FOR SLIP AND FALLS
It's a beautiful winter landscape to behold when snow falls on New York City, yet there's a dangerous undertone in the picturesque scene. Snow and ice from a snowstorm is one of most common causes of slip and fall injuries through-out the City. Winter is at our...
Who is Liable for Ice Covered Sidewalks in New York City?
The winter season is almost upon us here in New York City. Unfortunately, every New York City winter is accompanied by treacherous icy conditions - icy conditions that lead to countless slip-and-fall accidents on our city's sidewalks. Those injured on New York City...