Does an accident report have to be filled out at the time of the fall?

A slip and fall accident that causes injury and results from the negligence of a property owner could entitle you to a money award through a lawsuit. An accident report, while not required, may help establish the facts of the accident and could be valuable in a legal action. The process of completing an accident […]

A New York property owner may be held liable if he or she knew or should have had enough time to know about a dangerous condition and failed to address the problem, leading to a premises liability accident. Whether a property owner should have known about a dangerous condition depends in part on how long […]

Yes, New York has building codes to ensure that buildings are safely designed, built and maintained to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. The NYC Department of Buildings enforces the building code to ensure the lawful use of approximately a million buildings and properties in the city. The building codes require owners of property including […]

A trespasser is a person who visits a property without having permission from the property owner or property manager. Generally speaking, if an individual is trespassing on someone’s property and sustains a serious injury such as a broken leg, the property owner is not legally responsible for the trespasser’s injuries. A property owner has certain […]

The owner of the property where a slip and fall accident occurs— which could be a business, homeowner, landlord, government agency or other —may be legally responsible for the accident if: He or she caused the unsafe condition. He or she knew about the dangerous condition (“actual knowledge”) but did not address it. He or […]

Falls are responsible for more than 1 million emergency room visits each year, according to the National Floor Safety Institute (NSFI). Bruises, lacerations, bone fractures and head trauma are among the injuries most frequently sustained. Hazardous walking surfaces are the leading cause of slip and fall accidents, but there are many other unsafe conditions that […]

Slip and fall accident claims, like all personal injury claims, are subject to filing deadlines. The actual filing deadline your case is subject to depends on whether you intend to seek compensation from a private party (for example, a business, a homeowner or a landlord) or the government. In either case, failure to file your […]

Inadequate lighting is a common cause of falls. It can mask defects in a parking lot, such as uneven concrete, broken pavement and unmarked curbs. Even in the absence of other hazards, poor lighting can create a dangerous condition. If you fell in a parking lot due to broken or missing lights, the owner of the […]

Each year in the United States, around 10,000 escalator rides end in a trip to the emergency room. The vast majority of escalator injuries result from falls. Escalators are often found at malls, both in common areas and within large department stores. The specific location of your escalator accident—along with a few other factors—will help […]

Slip and fall accidents that occur at a private residence may be the homeowner’s legal responsibility if he or she caused or failed to prevent the hazardous condition that caused the accident. Liability for falls that occur at a rented home may rest with the landlord and/or the tenant. Personal injury claims are typically covered […]