Premises Liability

December 20, 2011

Inspection Report May Have Hinted at Elevator Defect

Fatal elevator accidents are uncommon – fewer than 30 in the United States annually. As a result, most of us […]
October 22, 2011

Civil union may not be recognized for stage collapse wrongful death lawsuit: Part 2

As discussed in the previous post, a wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of a woman killed in the Indiana […]
October 21, 2011

Civil union may not be recognized for stage collapse wrongful death lawsuit: Part 1

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the partner of a woman who was killed in the stage collapse […]
September 28, 2011

Pit bull attacks woman, kills woman’s poodle

Dogs have been touted as man’s best friend for decades. However, when dogs are not trained properly, they can become […]
August 25, 2011

Study reveals more than 5,000 kids fall out of windows annually

A study published this month reveals that more than 5,000 minors a year, including children in New York, fall from […]
August 19, 2011

Five die in collapse of concert stage at state fair; 45 injured

Five people died earlier this week when the rigging of an outdoor stage collapsed. The accident happened at a state […]
July 25, 2011

Women suffer physically, mentally after elevator falls 11 floors

When we use public buildings, it is usually with the assumption that we will be safe. We expect stairways to […]
July 12, 2011

Man falls, dies from New York rollercoaster

In the past year, stories about amusement park injuries and deaths have become unfortunately common. People throughout New York enjoy […]
June 24, 2011

Ferris wheel death prompts stricter safety regulations

Now that summer and warm weather are finally here, we’ve enjoyed resuming our outdoor activities. People across New York visit […]