We’ve reached the time of the year where you’re much more likely to encounter slippery ice on various concrete surfaces around New York City. This is a dangerous problem, which can contribute to slips, trips, and falls (and potential hospital visits). Since many of these incidents...
Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della || 8-Mar-2021 Any hazardous condition on someone else’s property can cause a slip and fall accident, but the most common causes of slip and fall accidents include wet and uneven floors, environmental conditions, poor lighting, stray cords, and ladders, stairs, and...
Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della || 10-Nov-2020 How to Safely Navigate New York’s Slippery Sidewalks A New York winter is beautiful from your window, yet slightly frightening when you’re tasked with going out and braving the road conditions it has created. As you step into the spirit...
Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della || 10-Feb-2020 Winter in January can be a harsh time, especially for individuals living in colder states like New York. People find themselves needing to shovel their driveways every morning, wear layers of clothing and gloves to keep from freezing, and...
Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della || 4-Dec-2019 In the winter, the risk of slip and fall accidents rises significantly. Icy sidewalks, slippery surfaces, and hazards hidden by snow can cause people to slip and sustain severe injuries. In most areas, it is the responsibility of the city...
Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della || 10-Apr-2019 When you slip and fall, whether it be in a grocery store aisle or on a real estate property tour, you can sustain serious and lasting injuries. Because of a principle called premises liability, the building’s proprietor will most...
Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della || 12-Sep-2018 Legal Definition of Attractive Nuisance Children can’t always be held responsible for trespassing because they often cannot be expected to understand it. However, children can be seriously injured while trespassing, making it necessary to establish exactly who is liable in...
Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della || 21-Aug-2017 Usually, when two vehicles approach an intersection without a traffic signal, the vehicle that approached first will have the right of way. If they arrive at the same, the vehicle to the right will have the right of way....
Posted By Gruenberg Kelly Della || 28-Jul-2017 Children are curious by nature, but they lack the reasoning capabilities that would otherwise protect them from entering into a potentially dangerous situation. For this reason, when children enter onto another person’s property, it is the responsibility of that...