On behalf of The Law Firm of Connors & Connors, P.C. | Feb 27, 2020 | Premises Liability Defense
Most states in American provide a third party the opportunity to sue a bar, nightclub or hotel for injuries occurring from an alcohol-related incident. In New York, these personal injury claims fall under The Dram Shop Act. The statute, found under the state’s General...
On behalf of The Law Firm of Connors & Connors, P.C. | Oct 28, 2019 | Premises Liability Defense
An accident that occurs in a retail establishment in New York may leave the business owner open to a premises liability lawsuit if the customer sustained an injury as a result. However, as commercial tenants rather than property owners, business owners may wonder if...
On behalf of The Law Firm of Connors & Connors, P.C. | Oct 9, 2019 | Premises Liability Defense
When you first open a business in New York, sometimes it is difficult to find a place to operate. If you cannot make it work out of your home, you will either have to build your own storefront or rent. Most business owners start out, at least, by renting. It can help...
On behalf of The Law Firm of Connors & Connors, P.C. | Jun 16, 2019 | Premises Liability Defense
A concern of many business owners in New York that often goes unrealized by the busy patron is keeping their premises safe and free of hazards that could accidentally injure their customers. Often, companies spend time throughout the day monitoring their premises to...
On behalf of The Law Firm of Connors & Connors, P.C. | May 27, 2019 | Premises Liability Defense
You might believe that as a property owner in New York, you only need to concern yourself with the safety of those that you invite into your home or onto your land. Yet your actual legal duty of care to visitors is quite a bit more complex. While you might think that...
On behalf of The Law Firm of Connors & Connors, P.C. | Mar 27, 2019 | Premises Liability Defense
These days, most residents of New York have probably seen at least one of those videos where someone intentionally falls so he or she can file a fraudulent premises liability claim, and such claims cost today’s home and business owners a substantial amount of...
On behalf of The Law Firm of Connors & Connors, P.C. | Mar 3, 2019 | Premises Liability Defense
As spring arrives in New York, children start to emerge in greater numbers from their homes and resume those outdoor activities that the cold weather often prevents. With more children outside playing comes the added responsibility for property owners to see to their...
On behalf of The Law Firm of Connors & Connors, P.C. | Jan 20, 2019 | Premises Liability Defense
Nearly everyone in New York is likely familiar with scenarios in which their participation in an activity has been contingent on signing a liability waiver. The need for such waivers may be understandable; there are certain actions that may carry with them inherent...
On behalf of The Law Firm of Connors & Connors, P.C. | Nov 28, 2018 | Premises Liability Defense
Millions of people eat in restaurants each day. According to the National Restaurant Association, the industry makes around $800 billion in sales each year. Unfortunately, with the amount of people choosing to dine out, restaurant owners face several liabilities. As a...
