Category: Premises Liability

The Responsibilities of Pool Owners in New York According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 10 people die every day in swimming pool accidents in the United States. One of the principal causes leading to swimming pool fatalities is the failure of pool owners to either provide or maintain proper barriers or security devices....

The first children’s daycare facility in the United States was established in New York in 1854. Since then, the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has worked closely with various organizations to enact the proper legislation to ensure the safety of our state’s children. A school or daycare facility is legally required to...

There are roughly 100,000 apartment buildings in New York City, with even the smallest containing a myriad of hallways and staircases. The owners of these buildings are responsible for maintaining the buildings’ various components, including the stairways. Thousands of people slip and fall on stairs every year, many of which are due to poorly maintained stairways. If you’ve...