New York residents may wonder what happens if they are injured in a fire in a public place, a hotel or an establishment serving hot drinks. In each instance, the individual may suffer trauma due to burns, which may require long-term treatment as well as surgery and rehabilitation. The physical and financial cost of burn…
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Liability for New York premises owners
When somebody suffers an injury on somebodyone else’s property, the property owner may be held liable. According to New York law, the person must be on the property legally or the owner must know that the person is trespassing for the owner to be liable. The law also requires that the accident be the result…
New York property agreements governed by explicit liability laws
New York property managers, service firms and building maintenance contractors may attempt to protect themselves from being held liable for their actions or incidents related to the premises they maintain. Although these parties may request that their tenants and patrons agree to official indemnity contracts as a condition of using their services, individuals or companies…
Falling objects can cause injury to those passing by
In large cities, it is sometimes possible for objects in construction areas or near businesses to fall and injure someone, the borough of Queens in New York City being a prime example. Often in these construction sites, power tools, building materials and heavy equipment are in use and, much of the time, it is not…
