Accidents

Falling on a wet lobby floor in Elmhurst or slipping on a broken stair in a Bronx walk-up can leave a tenant with real injuries and a difficult question: who is responsible when the building itself was poorly maintained? In New York, private landlords have specific duties under state and city law to keep common […]

Slipping on a wet floor at a Queens supermarket or a Manhattan restaurant can leave a customer with real injuries and a legal question that decides the whole case: did the store know about the hazard, and if not, should it have known? That question is where the doctrine of constructive notice comes in, and

When a loved one dies because of someone else’s negligence in New York, the family often has two separate legal claims available under state law, not one. Each recovers a different kind of loss, has its own deadline, and is filed under a different statute.  Understanding how these two causes of action work together can

Most cyclists hit by a car in New York assume the worst: unpayable medical bills and no coverage because they don’t own a vehicle. The reality is very different — and largely unknown, even to people who have already been through an accident. There is a form of coverage that can pay up to $50,000

What weighs on cyclists most after a dooring accident is rarely the injury itself. It’s the question: “Should I have seen it coming?” Under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1214 (VTL 1214), the person who opens the car door — not the cyclist — bears the legal responsibility for checking that it is

One of the most confusing and risky aspects of Uber and Lyft accidents in New York has less to do with who caused the crash and more with what the driver was doing at the exact moment the accident occurred. In the context of rideshare insurance periods explained, this distinction shapes how coverage applies. A

A rideshare accident in Manhattan often raises a different question than one in upstate New York: how much is this case really worth? If you were involved in an Uber or Lyft accident in New York, the exact location where it happened may have a significant impact on the value of your claim. Many people

When a construction worker is injured on a New York job site, one of the first questions people ask is whether OSHA was involved. OSHA investigations and citations can be important, but they are often misunderstood. Many injured workers assume that if OSHA cited the company, liability is automatic—or that if OSHA didn’t issue a

A serious fall on a construction site can change your life in seconds. Broken bones, spinal injuries, head trauma, and months—or years—of recovery often follow. For many injured workers, the physical pain is quickly compounded by frustration when they’re told there’s only one option for compensation: workers’ compensation. While workers’ comp is an important safety

Construction work in New York often requires working at heights, handling heavy materials, and relying on safety equipment designed to protect workers from one unavoidable force: gravity. When that protection fails, the consequences can be catastrophic. Falls from ladders, collapsing scaffolds, unsecured platforms, and objects falling from above are among the most dangerous and life-altering