Premises Liability, Slip and Fall

When Is a Property Owner Responsible for Your Injury?

by Law Offices of Cohn & Smith, P.A. on 3/18/2013

Wal-Mart stores lost an important case last year when Valerie Dantzler successfully sued the retail chain for $800,000. Dantzler was injured while shopping at a Wal-Mart branch in Florida in 2005. The incident occurred when...more

Examples Of Slip And Fall vs. Trip And Fall Accidents

by Viles & Beckman, LLC on 2/27/2013

The National Floor Safety Institute reports that slip and falls account for over one million hospital emergency room visits each year. Just a quick review of a few slip and fall cases against Wal-Mart alone demonstrates how...more

Who Is Responsible for Keeping Snowy Sidewalks Clear?

by Michael Barasch | Barasch McGarry Salzman & Penson PC on 1/24/2013

New York City may be photogenic after a snowfall, but the charm soon fades for pedestrians trying to negotiate treacherous sidewalks. Often there is no way to avoid a stretch of unattended concrete. Slipping on an icy...more

Florida Slip-And-Fall Claims: What Does The Law Say?

by Law Offices of Cohn & Smith, P.A. on 1/17/2013

Last month, a Florida woman faked a fall in a grocery store in Monticello. The surveillance video showed her getting up after her “fall”, looking around, and then sitting down again as soon as employees came back to attend to...more

Wal-Mart Loses $1M Slip and Fall Case

by Law Offices of Cohn & Smith, P.A. on 1/15/2013

Earlier this year, a woman won a $1 million judgment against Wal-Mart after slipping on a wet spot on the floor of the Northside Jacksonville Wal-Mart Supercenter. This is an unusually high recovery for a Florida slip and...more

Winter is Coming – Beware of Snow and Ice

by Law Offices of Nussin S. Fogel on 12/21/2012

Hurricane Sandy has come and gone, but winter is coming and New Yorkers need to be conscious of a new threat – snow and ice, and the multitude of slips and falls that come along with them. If you were in the City last winter,...more

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