Becoming a property owner is a goal for many people. Whether they want to rent properties out to others or own their own homes, they need to be ready for the cost and responsibilities associated with property ownership. Not only do property owners need to pay for a...
Sidewalks help make New York walkable. Municipalities all around the state have miles of sidewalks for pedestrians to utilize. For the most part, sidewalks are safe and accessible. However, they can sometimes expose people to injury risk. Many people think of sidewalk...
We generally do not get much say in who lives next door. Maybe we get along great with our neighbors and a situation like this is a surprise or maybe we have always had reservations and are frustrated that we did not act sooner. Whatever the background, it is...
When we imagine suing a business for an injury, a slip-and-fall often comes to mind. These are the lawsuits that are often mocked in the media. Many people consider such lawsuits frivolous, and they can seem that way. People assume that slipping makes someone clumsy, and therefore, the injuries are their fault. This, however, is a false conclusion. When a…
People often assume that trespassers have no grounds in a personal injury claim. They entered a space where they didn’t belong, and anything that happened to them was their fault. This is false. We’ve all heard urban legends of a burglar who breaks into a home and sues after hurting themselves committing a felony. Many of these stories are overblown,…
In the U.S., it is technically legal to file a lawsuit for any reason, but a lawsuit does not automatically go forward just because it was filed. Often, judges will “throw out” a case that they believe has no merit. Sometimes, however, lawsuits that seem unjustified make their way to court. People often refer to these suits as “frivolous.” What…
Maintaining a safe work environment is the responsibility of both employers and their employees. Injury Facts reports that a worker suffers a work-related injury every seven seconds. This amounts to 12,300 work-related injuries every day and 4.5 million each year. While some jobs are more hazardous than others, every workplace has the potential to be the scene of a catastrophic…
Slip and fall accidents might not seem like a big deal, but they can actually inflict some serious injuries that can substantially change a person’s life. While any number of injuries can occur as a result of a slip and fall accident, some are much more common than others. If you suffered an injury as a result of a slip…
Slip and fall injuries are among the most common and, regardless if the fall was caused by another person or a business, injured parties can file a lawsuit to recover medical expenses, lost wages, and money to compensate for the pain and suffering they endured as a result of the accident. However, before you get to that stage, there are…
Swimming is a popular way to beat the heat when summer cranks up the temperature. If you plan on enjoying a pool at some point this summer, you should make sure you’re aware of just how much risk these fixtures can actually carry. Swimming pools cause an unfortunately high number of injuries and fatalities each year—through the year 2014 over…