premises liability

May 16, 2012

Brooklyn Rite Aid Cited For Dangerous Premises

Federal safety regulators have recently cited a Brooklyn Rite Aid for several health and safety violations which may have exposed […]
May 4, 2012

Woman files lawsuit after slipping on baby vomit in Target store

As with any property owner, retail stores such as Target are responsible for maintaining the safety and cleanliness of their […]
March 8, 2012

Elevator accident death linked to disabled safety device

A report was recently released regarding the wrongful death of a New York advertising executive who died in an elevator […]
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 […]
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 […]