Premises Liability

A property owner is responsible for maintaining a safe environment for guests. In New York and beyond, many parking garage injuries are the result of the owner’s negligence. If an invitee is hurt in a parking garage due to the property owner's negligence, the injured...

Thousands of people throughout New York wind up needing medical treatment after sliding on a wet floor, falling downstairs or suffering similar kinds of injuries. If you are walking through an apartment complex, office building, store or parking lot, etc., the...

New York property owners who own restaurants, shopping malls, grocery stores, etc., are obligated to maintain safe environments for visitors. For instance, if an area gets a lot of snowfall, parking lots should be shoveled and cleared so that customers can safely walk...

As is common for this time of year, temperatures in New York are dropping, and many areas have already experienced overnight frost or light snowfall. Inclement weather often increases the likelihood of hazardous conditions in a parking lot or business entryway. Each...

In New York and elsewhere, property owners are responsible for keeping welcomed guests, employees and others safe while on their premises. In certain circumstances, a property owner might be liable for damages if another person suffers injury on his or her property....

New York property owners and occupants are obligated to provide a safe environment to all guests and visitors. Leaving debris lying around or not properly marking a wet floor, etc., can lead to slip-and-fall accidents that result in severe injuries. Not all injuries...