Premises Liability

Falls a Leading Cause of Elderly Deaths
Injuries and Deaths at Amusement Parks Raise Serious Questions
Summer, Swimming Pools and Accident Liability
Violations Plague NYC Building Where Elevator Crushed Man
Young Man Dies in Brooklyn Elevator Accident
NY Theme Park Accidents Can Lead to Catastrophic Injuries
Hayride Accident Kills Teen, Injures Dozens
200 Guests Evacuated for Carbon Monoxide Leak at Dunmore Hotel
NYC Elevator Accident Leaves Two Injured

Falls a Leading Cause of Elderly Deaths

OCTOBER 17, 2016By: Dawn SnyderPREMISES LIABILITYFalls are a more serious threat to older Americans than many people may realize. According to a recent warning by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an elderly person falls every second in the United States, leading to serious and even fatal… Read More

Injuries and Deaths at Amusement Parks Raise Serious Questions

AUGUST 17, 2016By: Sarah MayNEWSA series of highly-publicized accidents at amusement parks and other popular tourist attractions have led to serious injuries as well as fatalities, causing many to question the sufficiency of the safety rules governing sites of this type. Even a cursory survey of the regulations and… Read More

Summer, Swimming Pools and Accident Liability

JUNE 13, 2016By: Whitney TaylorPREMISES LIABILITYThe beginning of summer marks the beginning of the swim season for most Americans. Unfortunately, spending more time at the neighborhood pool also means a higher risk for possible accidents, including drowning. Protect yourself and your family from pool-related injuries by learning basic preventative steps… Read More

Violations Plague NYC Building Where Elevator Crushed Man

JANUARY 11, 2016By: Katarina SiegfeldPREMISES LIABILITYThe elevator in which a man was crushed moments before the beginning of the new year was in a Lower East Side building that had received multiple safety violations. The death of Stephen Hewett-Brown, 25, a resident of the Bronx and a guest at a… Read More

Young Man Dies in Brooklyn Elevator Accident

OCTOBER 19, 2015By: Ava LawsonPREMISES LIABILITYA Brooklyn apartment building elevator that had a long history of complaints and violations malfunctioned earlier this month, killing 37-year-old Eran Modan. According to tenants, the elevator was known for its strange sounds, sudden jerks and wobbles, which frequently left its occupants unnerved. In fact,… Read More

NY Theme Park Accidents Can Lead to Catastrophic Injuries

AUGUST 10, 2015By: Whitney TaylorPREMISES LIABILITYWhile accidents at amusement and water parks in New York and the Tri-State area are relatively rare, when they do occur, the consequences can be tragic for some victims. New York residents who are victims of these accidents through no fault of their own may be… Read More

Hayride Accident Kills Teen, Injures Dozens

OCTOBER 24, 2014By: Ava LawsonPREMISES LIABILITYMechanical Falls, Maine is the home of Harvest Hills Farm, a popular spot for Halloween-themed activities enjoyed by the young and young-at-heart. But on October 11, one of the farm’s main attractions – a haunted hayride – went terribly wrong, when the jeep that was… Read More

200 Guests Evacuated for Carbon Monoxide Leak at Dunmore Hotel

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014By: Ava LawsonPREMISES LIABILITYThe Best Western Plus Hotel in Dunmore made headlines last week when a faulty pool heater caused a major carbon monoxide leak that sent dozens to the hospital. Officials report that more than 200 people were promptly evacuated from the Lackawanna County hotel, while inspectors… Read More

NYC Elevator Accident Leaves Two Injured

AUGUST 29, 2014By: Jacky GalePREMISES LIABILITYEach year, about 27 people in the U.S. lose their lives in elevator accidents. Two construction workers in New York narrowly avoided adding their names to these statistics; unfortunately, they did join the 10,200 people each year who suffer injuries from elevator accidents. It is… Read More

NY Swimming Pool Accidents & Liability

AUGUST 23, 2014By: Ava LawsonPREMISES LIABILITYNY swimming pool accident lawyers at The Sanders Firm are all too familiar with the tragic consequences of negligent property maintenance and compliance. Sadly, accidental drownings are the fifth leading cause of death in U.S., with the majority of those fatalities among children. In the… Read More12MORENews Categories