Falls 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

A 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

The 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

The 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

A 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

While 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

Mechanical 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

The 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

Each 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 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 More