I fell as a result of a loose handrail at my friends’ apartment. Who is responsible for my injuries?

Liability for injuries that happen on rented property such as an apartment may lie with the tenant (your friend), the property owner (the landlord) or a management or maintenance company. The facts surrounding the injury play a major role in determining liability. Another is the contractual obligations existing between owner and tenant and owner and manager […]

More than 1 million restaurant guests each year suffer an injury in a fall. According to the National Restaurant Association, falls are the leading source of general liability insurance claims within the restaurant industry. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that floors and flooring materials are a factor in more than 2 million fall injuries […]

Slip and fall accidents are the leading cause of both employee and customer injuries at supermarkets, according to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). Nearly 60 percent of all grocery store general liability claims stem from slips and falls, the NFSI reports. Grocery stores have a duty to exercise reasonable care in maintaining a safe […]

Upkeep of New York City’s 12,750 miles of sidewalks was once solely the responsibility of the NYC Department of Transportation. Since the passage of legislation in 2003, the law has changed substantially. The owners of non-residential property abutting sidewalks are now primarily responsible for sidewalk maintenance. You may have a claim for compensation against a property owner […]

A landlord may be liable for injuries sustained on his property depending on the circumstances. To be held responsible, your landlord must have control over the area of the property where your injury occurred and the cause of your injury must be the landlord’s negligence. Below are several examples that illustrate when a landlord may or […]