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Is the City or the Business Responsible for Sidewalk Maintenance?
For the most part, property owners are responsible for maintaining the sidewalks. They are responsible for keeping the sidewalks safe in their community and public use. This is a law...
A Customer is Injured, What Does the business Do?
When a customer is injured, a variety of feelings surface. Take a moment to calmly evaluate the situation, do they need medical attention? That’s your first priority. Keep yourself calm so that...
Every hotel owner or manager fears a call that someone fell at the hotel. Yet, according to the Department of Labor, trips, falls and slips account for nearly 25% of all reported injury claims and 15% of accidental deaths each year.
Hotel management...
Winters in New York can be long and tough. If you slip and fall in a parking lot due to icy or snowy conditions, and are injured, you need to know your rights. Parking lots are supposed to be properly maintained to avoid injuries like this.
If you...
Approximately 70% of residential buildings in New York were built prior to 1940, which means many homes are in need of constant repairs, and could potentially be unsafe for residents. If you rent a home or apartment, the landlord or building manager...
With a surge in online retailers and traditional brick-and-mortar stores declining, jobs at a warehouse to fulfill online orders are becoming more prevalent. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that warehouse and storage employment has almost...
