Category: Premises Liability

General liability covers responsibility for a broad range of injury accidents, including car crashes and defective product incidents. Premises liability focuses specifically on responsibility for injuries that visitors suffer due to unsafe conditions on someone else’s property. Both types of liability involve similar legal standards but focus on different facts and types of responsibility.  If […]

In New York premises liability cases, an “open and obvious hazard” is a dangerous condition that a reasonably careful person could see and avoid by paying attention. A property owner might claim that a hazardous condition was open and obvious as a defense in a slip-and-fall injury case.  Whether a slip-and-fall hazard on someone else’s […]

You may sue for a fall on a New York City sidewalk if someone else’s negligence caused your injuries. However, strict rules related to giving notice, proving fault, and submitting a claim require you to act quickly with the help of an experienced sidewalk accident lawyer. Every year, many New Yorkers suffer injuries in sidewalk […]

If you suffer an injury in a New York City park, the City could be liable if someone reported the dangerous condition before, and the City failed to fix it within a reasonable time. If the City had no notice of the condition before the injury occurred, the City might not be on the hook. […]

In most New York premises liability cases, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims gives you three years from the injury date to file a claim. However, when you seek compensation from a government agency, the window of time gets smaller. To seek compensation in these cases, you need to know the New York […]

Retail stores in New York, from the bustling department stores of Manhattan to smaller neighborhood shops in the boroughs, attract thousands of shoppers daily. While shopping is generally a safe activity, accidents do happen. When injuries occur inside a retail store, determining who is responsible can be complex, as multiple parties may be involved. Understanding […]

New York is full of diverse properties, from towering skyscrapers in Manhattan to residential buildings in the outer boroughs. While the city has stringent safety codes, accidents can still happen when property owners fail to maintain safe premises. When injuries occur due to unsafe conditions, victims may have the right to pursue a premises liability […]

Slips and falls are a common source of injury in New York City, particularly when property owners are negligent in the upkeep of their premises. Surveillance footage can be valuable evidence when they capture these accidents on video. Surveillance Footage as Crucial Evidence Surveillance footage can provide critical evidence to prove the fault and causation of your […]

Employers have a duty to keep workers safe on the job site. Here, the David Resnick & Associates, P.C., team discusses that duty in the context of construction accidents and what to do if you are injured on the job. Common Claims in Construction Accidents Workers can experience life-changing injuries in a construction accident. If […]

News 12 recently reported that a ceiling collapsed in a Brooklyn home after the long-term tenant had complained repeatedly about leaks to property management. The tenant said that the New York City Department of Housing and Preservation and Development noted 15 violations in the rental property. Reporters from News 12 reached out to the building’s […]