Real personal injury rulings from New York courts — what happened, what the court decided, and why it matters.
Can a tiny sidewalk bump lead to a lawsuit? This New York case looks at when a property owner can be held responsible for a trip-and-fall injury.
Barnes v. Astoria Fed. Sav. & Loan Assn.An elevator ceiling panel fell on a passenger in New York. This case looks at who is responsible when a maintenance company and a building owner both had d
Cooper v. First In Queens, Inc.A man tripped on a sidewalk in Queens. Who was responsible: the property owner, or the business leasing it? New York's appeals court weighed in on this sid
Deutsch v. Green Hills (USA), LLCA woman fell on a walking path at an estate in New York. She sued the property owners. The case reached New York's appeals court. Here's what happened.
Espeleta v. Synergy Resources, Inc.Espeleta v Synergy Resources, Inc. (2019 NY Slip Op 04138) Espeleta v Synergy Resources, Inc. 2019 NY Slip Op 04138 Decided on May 29, 2019 Appellate Divis
Franco v. 1200 Master Assn., Inc.Franco v 1200 Master Assn., Inc. (2019 NY Slip Op 08394) Franco v 1200 Master Assn., Inc. 2019 NY Slip Op 08394 Decided on November 20, 2019 Appellate Divi
Gambino v. 475 Park Ave. S., LLCWho's responsible when someone slips on icy sidewalk outside a building? This New York case looks at whether a landlord can avoid blame just because it lea
Gatanas v. Community Servs. Support Corp.Can a snow removal company be sued for a slip and fall in a lot it didn't service? A New York court answered this question in a recent slip-and-fall case.
Greenbaum v. Bare Meats, Inc.Greenbaum v Bare Meats, Inc. (2019 NY Slip Op 08823) Greenbaum v Bare Meats, Inc. 2019 NY Slip Op 08823 Decided on December 11, 2019 Appellate Division, Se
Khadem v. Stonehill & Taylor Architects, P.C.Can a delayed construction project turn into a lawsuit for negligence, not just breach of contract? A New York court looked at this exact question in a cas
Neill v. Cinema de LuxWho can you sue after a slip and fall? In Neill v. Cinema de Lux, a New York court looked at whether a parent company is responsible for injuries at a thea
New York State Thruway Auth. v. Ketco, Inc.Who pays when a construction worker gets hurt on a hazardous job site? This case looks at a contract dispute over defense and indemnity duties between a co
Ortiz v. City of New YorkOrtiz v City of New York (2019 NY Slip Op 03062) Ortiz v City of New York 2019 NY Slip Op 03062 Decided on April 24, 2019 Appellate Division, Second Depart
Pollard-Leitch v. R & D Utica Realty, Inc.Pollard-Leitch v R & D Utica Realty, Inc. (2020 NY Slip Op 04416) Pollard-Leitch v R & D Utica Realty, Inc. 2020 NY Slip Op 04416 Decided on August 5, 2020
Tamrazyan v. 379 Ocean Parkway, LLCA man tripped on a broken sidewalk in New York and sued the property owner and a demolition contractor. This case looks at what proof is needed to win a si
Union v. Excel Commercial MaintenanceUnion v Excel Commercial Maintenance (2020 NY Slip Op 03942) Union v Excel Commercial Maintenance 2020 NY Slip Op 03942 Decided on July 15, 2020 Appellate
Valente v. Persico Realty Corp.Valente v Persico Realty Corp. (2020 NY Slip Op 02606) Valente v Persico Realty Corp. 2020 NY Slip Op 02606 Decided on May 6, 2020 Appellate Division, Seco
Vasquez v. Giandon Realty, LLCA woman slipped on ice on a New York City sidewalk. She sued the building's owner. This case looks at when a property owner can be held responsible for sno
Vella v. UBM Holdings, Inc.Can a company use a contract to avoid all responsibility for injuries at its event? A New York court looked at this question in Vella v. UBM Holdings. Let'
Vidal v. City of New YorkCan a company hired to maintain a sidewalk be sued if someone trips and falls? This New York case looks at that question, involving a woman injured on a pu