Res ipsa loquitur is a legal doctrine that holds that a defendant may be presumed negligent if it had exclusive control of the instrumentality of the injury, if the incident
Landlords have a duty to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition. A landlord may be liable for injuries resulting from its failure to maintain the property in a reasonably
Defendants in New York personal injury cases often attempt to prevent a case from going to trial by moving for summary judgment. To succeed in a motion for summary judgment, the
While ideally all pleadings and other court documents would contain full and accurate information, sometimes a plaintiff needs to amend when new information comes to light. Under Rule 3025 of
Defendants in personal injury cases commonly move for summary judgment. Summary judgment is only appropriate when there is no triable issue of fact. The court does not weigh the strength or
Section 7-210 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York requires property owners to maintain any sidewalk that abuts their property “in a reasonably safe condition” and makes
Some activities have known hazards. When a person purchases services related to such activities, that person is often asked to sign a waiver releasing potential claims related to the service.
Unfortunately, some cases do not get resolved quickly, especially when there are multiple defendants involved. The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allow parties to depose each other. They also allow
A defendant may require a plaintiff whose physical condition is in controversy to submit to a physical examination. NY CPLR 3121(a). Plaintiffs and their attorneys may be concerned about the
Generally, when people book vacations, the worst thing they expect is bad weather or unsatisfactory accommodations. What happens, though, when a person is seriously injured or assaulted during a vacation?
