FLOYD V. 1710 REALTY, LLC. (5561/12) REDUCED: December 28, 2016, Appellate Division, Second Department VENUE: Supreme Kings TYPE OF CASE: Premises liability FACTS: A 61-year-old woman was in the shower when the hot water knob fell off of the shower onto her foot, the...
Month: April 2021
Drug interactions and potential claim defenses
Pharmacists have many responsibilities, including providing information to patients such as a medication’s dosing amount, the timing or frequency of taking the medication and its purpose. They also prepare and dispense prescriptions. Sometimes, patients are affected...
What’s it Worth? April 21, 2021
Welcome to our 38th edition of What’s it Worth? Our first case is noteworthy in that it establishes a new high water mark in the Appellate Division 1st Department for past and future pain and suffering in a traumatic brain injury case. Please note the plaintiff in the...
Defenses to retail store injury claims in New York
When people go out to a retail store to shop and are injured, it can result in a claim against the business. These injuries may include slips and falls, head and body injuries, harm due to overcrowding or parking lot injuries. Slips and falls can be caused by wet or...
Defense strategies for employers facing discrimination claims
Allegations of workplace discrimination can be detrimental to employee morale and overall productivity. When a New York employer faces a claim that they or one of their workers has committed a workplace infraction in violation of a state or federal anti-discrimination...