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Lawsuits stemming from trip and fall accidents on the sidewalk can be impacted by the type of property adjacent to the fall. This article discusses how New York City Administrative Section 7-210 can affect trip and fall cases.
An Interesting Slip and Fall Accident Case in NYC
A woman was walking in the morning to work when she was caused to track some water into her office. Just prior, the defendants sprayed water on the sidewalk adjacent to their office building to clean it.
A pedestrian struck and injured by an emergency vehicle as they cross the roadway within the crosswalk has a unique case. This is because the legal standard of care the driver of the vehicle will be held to may differ from basic negligence.
Who Pays in a No-Fault Accident?
This case arose out of an automobile accident that occurred on or about April 28, 2011. The no-fault carrier insured the vehicle involved. The vehicle’s owner and driver assigned his no-fault insurance benefits to defendant medical providers.
Who Is at Fault in an Intersection Accident?
In March of 2007, a woman drove her vehicle on 60th Street in Brooklyn. The defendant struck the woman at the intersection of 60th Street and Third Avenue. The defendant previously traveled south on Third Avenue.
Suing Someone out of State in Civil Court
In this case, the plaintiff failed to establish that the tortious act alleged – prescribing medication in Texas to the plaintiff’s mother while she was in Texas and in Florida – caused an injury in New York.
