Tenants renting residential properties expect them to be reasonably safe and clean. They pay for access to the space and for the landlord to maintain it in a reasonably safe manner. Unfortunately, many landlords delay crucial maintenance, ignore declining property...
Premises liability concerns the financial and legal culpability that comes along with property ownership. Building owners have a responsibility to maintain their holdings in reasonably safe condition. Frequently, discussions of premises liability specifically...
Rental housing arrangements are often quite convenient. Renters generally do not have to worry about the expense or logistics of property maintenance. Their landlord has to maintain the property and perform any necessary repairs when the furnace fails or a storm...
To many people, premises liability is synonymous with a slip-and-fall situation. They think of a business where staff members don't keep the floors clean or the parking lot clear of snow and ice during inclement weather. However, premises liability claims can result...
Although slip-and-falls are unarguably among the most common types of premises liability claims that are filed against companies by patrons and visitors, they are far from the only scenario in which a business may be liable for the injuries suffered by individuals who...
Although New York may be home to some of the best hospitals on the East Coast, medical malpractice is still a serious concern. High population density and unpredictable levels of demand for emergency services can easily lead to medical mistakes that have negative...
Knowledge about resources and health is constantly changing. Materials once considered cheap and useful are now explicitly prohibited from utilization in certain industries. Both lead and asbestos used to feature prominently in products used in residential homes....
If you take time to sit down and read up on dangers that come with apartment living, you'll often see discussions about hazards associated with a particular unit. These may include lead paint and fire hazards and management's failure to change locks. These articles...
A lawsuit is how most legal disputes are settled. But due to the explosion of forced arbitration, the option of a lawsuit is being made increasingly unavailable to consumers. In arbitration, a case is decided by an arbitrator instead of by a judge or jury. Arbitration...