Legal arguments to show the homeowner made a special use of the sidewalk
Introduction In a series of recent blog posts, found here and here, the attorneys at Martin + Colin, P.C. brought to your attention a new appeals court ruling which discussed the “special use” exception which imposes homeowner liability in slip and fall cases. In the legal papers reproduced below, we shared a recent legal analysis of […]
Settlement Demand for Client Who Slipped and Fell on Icy Sidewalk and Required Two Shoulder Surgeries
Introduction In a recent blog post, found here, the attorneys at Martin + Colin, P.C. brought to your attention a new appeals court ruling which discussed the special use exception to homeowner liability in slip and fall cases. As a further discussion of the “special use” exception, which imposes liability upon adjoining homeowners who make […]
Noteworthy new ruling in Trip and Fall Personal Injury Case
Topic – Homeowner Liability for a Defective Public Sidewalk Summary of New Decision In the case of Byrams v Hamilton, __ AD3d __, decided January 29, 2025, the Appellate Division, Second Department, reviewed an appeal from the defendants regarding a personal injury claim brought by the plaintiff. The trip and fall incident occurred on September […]
Car Insurance Requirements in New York
Every day, car accidents result in bodily injuries all across the State of New York. Here’s the figures: each year 10,500 Bronx County residents are treated at a hospital emergency room due to traffic related injuries. In Westchester, it’s 6,420 residents per year and 750 residents per year in Putnam County. How are these […]
The Reason Why New Year’s Eve is Known as “Amateur Night” – Will You Be Safe?
Everyone Who Is Out Celebrating Is at Greater Risk of Injury What is the first answer you get when you type “amateur night” into the search box at urbandictionary.com? Answer: New Year’s Eve. That’s because on New Year’s Eve people with very little experience drinking alcohol consume too much of it. As a result, […]
