Premises liability claims can arise out of various types of negligence, which could be anything from failing to repair a hazardous condition, to a failure to warn of a dangerous condition. That may be the case in a recent lawsuit filed against a...
Faulty Wiring to Blame for Hell’s Kitchen Fire That Kills One, Injures Another
Faulty wiring is many times to blame for fires. That appears to be the cause of a tragic high-rise building fire that claimed one life and seriously injured one other on West 43rd Street, near 10th Avenue.
Several other residents suffered...
Landowner Liability: Owner Duty to Address Hazards Created by Bad Weather
New York experiences a range of bad weather conditions, anything from slush and snow to rain and wind. Although owners don’t have control over the weather, they are responsible for the upkeep of their property to ensure others aren’t injured,...