Category: Slip and Fall

It can be treacherous walking outside in New York City during the winter months. Sidewalks, parking lots, paths, and stairs can at times be covered with ice or snow.  At Louis Grandelli, P.C., we vigorously argue that if a premises, such as a school, store or other business, is open and invites people onto their…

This week has brought one of the biggest snow storms in years to the New York City area.  Snow accumulations in the volume that we got at the beginning of this week pose not only an immediate danger to pedestrians, but if the clean-up is not handled properly, the hazard could be increased.  Property owners…

During hazardous weather, many of us may try to stay home. However, that’s not always possible and we may need to venture outside during snow, sleet or freezing rain. This can lead to dangerous situations involving slip and falls which can result in severe and permanent injuries. While landowners aren’t responsible for injuries caused by so-called…

Following last week’s snow storm in New York City, a significant amount of residual snow and ice still remains on the ground. If you have slipped on snow or ice and sustained a serious injury, here are some important things to keep in mind to determine if you could be entitled to compensation for your…

Personal Injury Accidents & Surveillance Cameras If you were injured in a store, apartment building, music venue or other public space, there is a chance your accident was caught on surveillance cameras.  The owners and tenants of these premises are on a duty to preserve any surveillance footage if they know or should know that…

New York Premises Liability Lawyers Our New York premises liability lawyers won a significant motion last week in Kings County Supreme Court, by proving that a property owner’s failure to provide a safe path following a large snowstorm was negligent as a matter of law. Relying on legal precedent already established by our firm in…

Slip and Fall on Ice Settlements Late last week, the first snow storm of the year hit New York City, and the City’s infrastructure was totally unprepared. As a result there were multiple accidents and major transportation issues. Many Metropolitan Transit Authority buses were forced to pull over because they did not have snow chains…

The winter can be dangerous. Sometimes sidewalks are covered in sheets of ice, snow and sleet. Many times we find ourselves with nowhere safe to walk without risking slipping and falling, which could result in significant bodily injuries. Our office has had many successes in holding property owners responsible for their failure to provide pathways…

A doorman was tragically killed on the Upper East Side while shoveling snow during the snowstorm this week. In what the New York Post dubbed a freak accident, Miguel Gonzalez, 59, slipped while he was shoveling snow, fell down a set of stairs, and had his throat slashed as he crashed through a window pane. As a…

The Law Office of Louis Grandelli recently litigated a case where a plaintiff was injured due to an unsafe worksite, and we were able to prove that the plaintiff had a viable third-party claim against his employer. The injured worker was performing his normal duties at his worksite, when he fell head first into a…