The winter weather season is rapidly approaching. During this season, snow and ice accidents are a major cause of personal injuries. If you have an accident and fall on snow and ice, these are the Top Six things you or someone on your behalf should do as soon as possible: 1. Call for help –..
Category: Slip and Fall
The Bomb Cyclone is Coming – Winter Weather Tips
A new term is now in use for New Yorkers as we as we set to experience a “Bomb Cyclone.” What is a “Bomb Cyclone?” According to this article by Forbes.Com, it is essentially a winter hurricane – a powerful low pressure system that rapidly intensifies. Of course, a storm such as this increases the..
Top 6 Things to do if You Slip and Fall on Snow and Ice
The winter weather season is rapidly approaching. During this season, snow and ice accidents are a major cause of personal injuries. If you have an accident and fall on snow and ice, these are the Top Six things you or someone on your behalf should do as soon as possible: 1. Call for help –..
10 Safety Tips to Prepare for a Safe Winter in New York
Winter is that time of year which can bring its own unique circumstances that make accidents more likely and dangers more catastrophic. Of course, not all accidents are preventable, but there are steps that can be taken to minimize accidents and the potential impact on yourself and your family. Below are a list of 10..
Top 6 Things to do if You Are Injured in a Slip and Fall Accident Due to Snow and Ice in New York
During the winter season, snow and ice accidents are a major cause of personal injuries. If you have suffered an injury as a result of a fall on snow and ice, these are the Top Six things you or someone on your behalf should do as soon as possible: 1. Call for help – you..
The Appellate Division, First Department, in the case Lowenstern v. Sherman Square Realty Corp., determined that the Decision of the Supreme Court, which denied defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(1) and (7), was properly rendered in this case. Our partners, Jonny Kool and Christopher L. Sallay, successfully argued that the complaint..
Top 6 Things to do if You Are Injured in a Trip and Fall Accident on a Broken Sidewalk in New York
If you have suffered an injury as a result of a fall on a broken or defective sidewalk, these are the Top Six things you or someone on your behalf should do as soon as possible: 1. Call for help – you or someone on your behalf should call 911 so that the Police can..
How Do I Prove My Injury Case After A Slip And Fall Accident? — NY Attorney Dallin Fuchs explains
Top Slip and Fall Lawyers in New York Our Partner, Dallin Fuchs, shares his expertise on the elements necessary to prove a case arising from a Slip and Fall Accident: Our attorneys are recognized as leaders in New York Slip and Fall Accident trial law. Six of our attorneys have achieved AV Preeminent status with..
Slip and Fall Accidents in New York
Business owners, landlords, and private property owners have a duty to provide safe and secure premises for their guests. When an owner neglects to repair or warn guests of a hazardous area on their property, they may be liable for any injuries that result. Individuals who have suffered an injury due to a property owner’s..
Public Perception vs. Reality in Slip-and-Fall Cases
Personal injury lawsuits, in particular slip and fall cases, are very different than how they are perceived by the public. For instance, one common misconception widely held is that an injury on another’s property provides an individual grounds to sue the property owner. While in some cases the injured individual may indeed have a lawsuit,..