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A recent report in The New York Times says the potential for an elderly person to die from a slip and fall accident has increased in recent years. More people are living well into their 80s and 90s and many seniors are taking medications that can adversely affect balance. While you can’t change your age, you can […]
One of the standard defenses in a slip-and-fall accident claim is that the property owner posted a warning about the hazard, and therefore a reasonable person would have heeded the warning and proceeded with caution or avoided the area and not been injured. This is a general perception that leads some New Yorkers who have been seriously […]
Using Airbnb, New York residents are able to rent out their home, apartment or condo to overnight guests. This service has become extremely popular. According to reporting from Forbes, as of July 2016, there were 41,373 active Airbnb listings in NYC alone. Listing a property on Airbnb can be a good way to make some extra […]
A fall can lead to serious injuries or death, especially among older adults. In 2010, 2.3 million nonfatal fall injuries among older adults (age 65 and older) were treated in emergency rooms and more than 662,000 of these patients were hospitalized, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. Falls are the leading cause of injury among […]
Statistics on the number of slip and fall injuries that occur each year show that falls are a serious public health problem. For example: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 2.3 million emergency room trips annually due to falls, 662,000 of which result in the victim being admitted to the hospital. CDC data also show 1 in 3 three adults […]
About 10 people die from unintentional drowning on a typical day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. On average, two of the victims are children 14 years old and younger. Small children are especially vulnerable to drowning, especially around pools and spas. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, children younger than 5 represent nearly 75 […]