Halloween is a fun time to spend with family and friends, dressing up, eating candy, and having parties. But did you know that if you are not careful, you could end up becoming responsible for a liability? Luckily, with some preparation and presence of mind, you can avoid sudden legal repercussions for unintentional accidents that […]
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Halloween is a fun time of year where people get dressed up, decorate their lawn, and give out candy to trick-or-treaters (or maybe go trick-or-treating themselves!). But did you know you can be inviting liabilities on yourself if you’re not careful? Whenever people–especially children–come onto your property, you are responsible for their safety. During Halloween […]
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Injuries and Drowning Accidents at Private Swimming Pools (July 25, 2018) Summer is here, which means hot weather and sitting by the pool. A private swimming pool in your backyard can provide hours of fun and lasting memories, but it can also be extremely dangerous, even if you are diligent about supervision during swim time. […]
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When you are injured in an accident and want to bring a case against the party who is responsible, there are a number of steps that need to be taken. Depending on the situation, you may be faced with the burden of proof. This means that you will be held responsible for proving that there […]
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With Halloween coming up, the chances of a person becoming injured on your property are increased tremendously. 364 nights of the year, you don’t have strangers walking around on your lawn or up your front steps. However, on Halloween night, you do have tons of kids on your property trying to collect as much candy as […]
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Like many other personal injury cases, if you were injured in commercial premises in the state of New York, you will most likely have to prove the negligence of the owner or staff of the store. For example, if you are shopping in a supermarket and tripped or slipped on or over produce that fell, […]
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If you were injured in your own building, you might wonder if you have a personal injury case. If you have been seriously injured in your own building, you will have to prove that your landlord was negligent. If your landlord knew or should have known about a hazard and did nothing to fix the […]
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Landowners owe a duty of reasonable care to people on their property. A defendant can be held liable for a defective condition on the defendant’s property if he created the condition or had actual or constructive notice of the condition. A plaintiff can establish constructive notice by proving a recurring dangerous condition, or by establishing […]
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A lot of people are sometimes reluctant to bring in a claim because they believe that an accident is partially their own fault. However, New York law has no restriction on that. You are allowed to bring a claim, or sue, if an accident is partially your fault for the damages you received in that […]
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Question: I was visiting my sister around 7 pm at her apartment, she lives on the second floor, there were railings to hold on to. It was dark outside, and there were no lights on, so as I was about to hit the last step, i didn’t see the floor and my left foot landed wrong and […]
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