Business owners in New York have many unique risks to prepare for including the possibility of being hit with a lawsuit if a situation occurs on the premises of their property where the victim feels a company is to blame. Organizational leaders who consider all angles...
Premises Liability Defense
An overview of New York’s Dram Shop Act
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...
A commercial lease may reveal landlord liability
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...
What should I know about my business liability if I rent?
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...
How can a retail corporation reduce its liability?
Large retail companies must do their best to protect customers and avoid lawsuits. Risk management strategies may help companies reduce injury and liability. Lawsuits are often brought against retail companies regarding safety standards or regulations. Two retailers...
Keeping customers safe from tripping hazards
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...
What duty of care do you owe to visitors?
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...
Defending yourself against fraudulent premises liability claims
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...
What is the attractive nuisance doctrine?
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...
Liability waiver does not protect gym in accident
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...