Lever & Stolzenberg, LLP, New York Personal Injury Legal Article Library | Personal Injury Informational Articles

When you have been injured in an accident and need legal help, it is vital that you are aware and informed. Below is a list of helpful informational legal articles for each of our practice areas -- a library of articles that contain basic information, frequently asked questions, safety tips, statistics, and other useful subject matter that could help you better understand your own case.

Library Categories:

• Car Accidents
• Construction Accidents
• Slip and Fall
• Truck Accidents
• Products Liability
• Medical Malpractice
• Injured Workers Law
• General

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Slip and Fall:

• New York Escalator Accidents – How Many Are Enough Before Change Happens?   
  Description: Did you know that escalators are not regulated or regularly inspected in New York City? And that escalator accidents, such as slip and fall accidents and amputation accidents, are common among children in New York? Learn why these escalator accidents occur and what you can do to prevent escalator injuries.
• Three Serious Tree Limb Accidents This Year In Central Park: Is New York City Doing Enough To Keep Park Goers Safe?   
  Description: In the past year, two people have been killed and two others have suffered serious head injuries due to falling tree branches in Manhattan's Central Park. Who is to blame for these tree limb accidents, and should the city or the Central Park Conservatory have prevented these accidents from ever taking place?
• Pool Safety: Drowning Might Not Look Like Drowning   
  Description: With summer finally here, many New York families will take to the pool, lake, river, or ocean for summer fun and cooling off. But many of these families do not know how to properly look for the signs of drowning in their children and friends. Learn the signs of distress in the water - and make this summer a safer one.
• New York Balconies Can Be A Danger – NYC Building Department Sweeps City   
  Description: Is your New York City balcony safe? And if you were injured in a balcony fall in your apartment building, who would be to blame? In this article, learn about how New York City is trying to prevent more balcony accidents and deaths - and who is responsible for dangerous NYC balconies.
• Your Landlord Is Responsible For Keeping Your NYC Building Safe   
  Description: Your NYC landlord could be responsible for your serious injury if you were injured do to negligence on his or her part. For example, if your landlord knew about a dangerous building repair that threatened the safety of his tenants but did not fix it, you could have a New York premises liability case.
• Elevator Fall Injuries And Deaths | Slip and Fall Attorney | Elevator Safety Tips   
  Description: After a renowned drummer fell to his death in Brooklyn after jumping from a stalled elevator, New York officials are promoting elevator safety in local schools. Learn what to do if you elevator stalls and how to avoid a fatal elevator fall in New York City.
• Traumatic Brain Injuries & New York Slip And Fall Accidents | NY Premises Liability Lawyers   
  Description: Slips and falls are often more dangerous than you might think. While some might suffer a simple twisted ankle or broken bone, many others - especially the very old or very young - are likely to suffer serious injury including a traumatic brain injury. Learn more about how common head injuries are among those who fall and what the consequences of a traumatic brain injury are.
• If I’m Injured In My NYC Apartment, Can I Sue My Landlord?   
  Description: Your landlord has a responsibility to keep his or her property safe and free of foreseeable dangers. Therefore, if you are injured in your apartment building due to the negligence of your landlord, you may be able to collect damages for your personal injury. Learn more about premises liability and read about some examples of slip and fall accidents in which the NYC landlord was at fault.
• Absolute Liability for Injury by Vicious Dog   
  Description: dog bite twice bitten rule absolute premises liability injury liability
• Slip And Fall Injuries: More Common Than You Think In New York City   
  Description: Most slips and falls are minor - but each year over a million trips and falls result in a visit to the emergency room. In some of these cases, a property owner was responsible for a slip and fall, and your accident could have been prevented. Learn more about premises liability in New York and New York City.