In any negligence case, one of the most effective defenses is assertion of the “assumption of risk” doctrine. It can bar plaintiff from recovery if it can be shown he
Victims of violent physical attacks have the legal right to obtain compensation for medical expenses and other losses. In many cases, the attacker may have been ordered to pay restitution
You may be surprised to learn that in New York City and northern New Jersey, there are 10 national parks with 22 unique destinations, including the National Parks of New
Property owners have a responsibility to keep their site in reasonably safe condition for those they welcome to it. That means if there are dangers present, property owners have to
In personal injury law, legislators and judges have tended to limit the circumstances under which companies or individuals could be held responsible for the wrong-doing of third-parties. Limited exceptions exist
Survivors of a woman who died of an asthma attack while incarcerated on Rikers Island have another shot at pursing their negligence claim against the city and certain correctional employees.
Using technology similar to that employed by police to track crime, the New York City comptroller aims to limit liability for personal injuries incurred by the negligence of city government
New York City negligence attorneys know that courts are generally not keen on holding third-parties responsible when someone commits a crime. However, when they do, one of the key elements
New York City is almost without parallel in terms of the number of street-related hazards residents and visitors encounter daily, from taxi doors suddenly whooshing open into traffic to bicyclists
A jury sided with a woman who claimed injury by New York City police officers who used unnecessary force following an altercation over her dog’s defecation. In her appeal before
