So far in 2021, the New York City winter has been especially harsh. Not a week seems to go by without there being some form of inclement weather from freezing rain to accumulating snow. Combined with low temperatures, this puts all the pieces in place for the...
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Frolic and detour in transportation accident cases
Transportation companies have a lot on the line when a driver is involved in an accident that leaves people injured. Of course there’s the optics of the accident, which can damage the business’s reputation, but there’s also the very real financial ramifications that...
Questionable slip and fall insurance claims rose in 2019
Business and property owners must keep their property safe for customers and guests. But a recent report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau indicates that dubious slip and fall legal claims continued to increase in 2019. Property owners should take precautions so...
How can landlords protect themselves when renting property?
Being a landlord can be incredibly difficult, but it can also be incredibly rewarding. After all, the New York rental market is the most expensive in the entire world, with the only exemptions being San Francisco and Hong Kong. And, these prices are often the reason...
Lawsuit blames property owner for sidewalk collapse into rat den
There are certain aspects of living in a large city like New York that can be worrisome. While it might sound like a nightmare for a person to fall through the sidewalk and land on a nest of rats, it did happen, leaving a man injured and traumatized. After this type...
Comparative fault can protect store from slip-and-fall liability
Retail store owners, and other types of property owners have a duty to take reasonable steps to protect invitees (e.g. customers) who have entered their property legally from hazardous conditions. Generally, this requires store owners to: Regularly inspect the...
What is duty to defend?
All insurance companies in New York are responsible for paying benefits when their clients have been involved in accidents resulting in personal injuries where the client is apparently at fault to some degree. Sometimes, insured parties are totally at fault, partially...
Defending against a trucking accident claim
Trucking accident victims can file lawsuits against truck drivers and their employers (the defendants) for a variety of reasons. As the plaintiff, or party bringing the suit, these alleged victims will have to assert one or more claims against the trucking defendants....
Insurance company’s refusal to pay may doom major retailer
It is a fundamental reality that any business in New York and across the nation must have a certain level of insurance to account for challenges that arise. People generally think this is related to an accident on the business premises, for a fire, theft or other...
Why is determining liability for security breaches so difficult?
In any business, technology is becoming the foundation. Everything is online or stored digitally and so all businesses require security systems and risk mitigation to prevent cyberattacks. According to Forbes, in 2019, there were almost 1500 data breaches....