22
Sep
How Long Does a Premises Liability Case Take to Settle in New York? 2026 Timelines
A New York premises liability case can settle in several months, take a year or two, or continue for several years if liability and damages are heavily disputed. There is no official statewide "average" settlement time that applies to every premises liability case. However, New Y...
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22
Sep
Statute of Limitations for Premises Liability: Every Deadline You Need to Know
If you were injured because of a dangerous condition on someone else's property in New York, one of the most important questions is also one of the easiest to overlook: How long do you have to file a premises liability lawsuit? For many New York premises liability cases against p...
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22
Sep
How to Prove "Notice" in a Premises Liability Case: Actual vs. Constructive Notice
Proving that a dangerous condition existed is only part of a New York premises liability case. In many cases, the critical question is whether the property owner, landlord, business, or other responsible party knew or should have known about the hazard before the accident occurre...
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22
Sep
Why Slip and Fall Cases Get Denied in New York: 8 Insurance Company Defenses
Slip and fall cases in New York are often denied because insurance companies dispute one or more of the basic elements needed to establish liability. The insurer may argue that the property owner did not know about the dangerous condition, that the defect was too insignificant to...
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22
Sep
What If the Property Owner Has No Insurance? Your Options After a NYC Premises Injury
You were injured because of a dangerous condition on someone else's property. The evidence points to negligence. Then you learn something alarming: The property owner says there is no insurance. Does that mean there is no case? Not necessarily. When a New York City property owner...
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22
Sep
Catastrophic Injury vs. Personal Injury Claim: Key Differences
Every catastrophic injury can give rise to a personal injury claim when another party is legally responsible, but not every personal injury case involves a catastrophic injury. That distinction matters. A personal injury claim can involve anything from an injury that eventually h...
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22
Sep
Electrocuted by Faulty Wiring in Your Apartment: Proving Landlord Negligence
An electrical shock in a New York City apartment can cause devastating injuries. When the source is faulty wiring, a defective outlet, exposed electrical components, or another dangerous condition within the building, one of the first questions is whether the landlord can be held...
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22
Sep
Workers' Comp Won't Cover It All: Third-Party Lawsuits After a Caught-In/Between Construction Accident
A construction worker who is crushed, pinned, compressed, or trapped between equipment or materials may assume the accident is strictly a workers' compensation matter. That can be a costly assumption. Workers' compensation is an important source of benefits after a jobsite injury...
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20
Sep
Why Employers and Insurers Contest NYC Welding Accident Claims and How to Overcome Common Defenses
After a serious welding accident in New York City, an employer, contractor, property owner, or insurance company may quickly begin building a defense. They may argue that the welder failed to wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE), ignored a safety briefing, used equipme...
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20
Sep
Why Elevator Companies and Building Owners Deny Liability After an Accident
When an elevator accident causes a serious injury, the building owner, elevator company, maintenance contractor, and their insurers may quickly begin looking for reasons why they should not be held responsible. They may argue that the elevator recently passed an inspection. They ...
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