In Saleh v. Rite Aid Corp., the plaintiff brought a personal injury lawsuit against the defendant after slipping and falling on a wet floor in the defendant’s store. This case raises important legal issues related to premises liability and the duty of property owners to maintain safe premises for their…
Premises liability cases often hinge on the question of whether a property owner or occupier had notice of a hazardous condition that caused an injury. In Vasquez v. Church of God of Prophecy, the plaintiff brought suit against a church after she slipped and fell on a wet floor while…
Plaintiff, Anna Vargas, filed a personal injury lawsuit against Target Corporation after she slipped and fell on a wet floor at one of its stores. Factual Background On December 22, 2008, Anna Vargas went to a Target store located in the Bronx, New York. While she was walking down an…
Premises liability is a legal concept that holds property owners and occupiers responsible for injuries that occur on their property due to their failure to maintain safe conditions. This means that property owners have a legal obligation to ensure that their property is free from any hazards or defects that…
Salas v. City of New York involves the legal concept of sovereign immunity. The case is particularly relevant to individuals who seek damages from municipal corporations and highlights the importance of understanding the limitations of sovereign immunity. Factual Background The incident in question occurred on November 11, 2011, in…
The Estate of Fuentes v. Town of Islip addresses the issue of the responsibility of municipal corporations to maintain their roadways in a reasonably safe condition for the public. Factual Background The incident in question occurred on February 8, 2007, on Brentwood Road in the Town of Islip. The decedent,…
Brown v. City of New York is a notable case in the field of municipal liability in New York. The case involved a tragic accident in which a young boy was struck and killed by a car while crossing the street in front of his school. The boy’s family filed…
In the case of Vincent v. John Doe #1, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, considered the issue of whether a social host who serves alcohol to an intoxicated person can be held liable for injuries caused by that person to a third party. The case has…
In Estate of Zani v. New York City Health & Hosps. Corp., the New York Appellate Division addressed the issue of whether a hospital can be held liable for injuries sustained by a patient who leaves the hospital against medical advice. The case is significant because it clarifies the extent…
In Adames v. Sheepshead Bay Rd. R.R. Co., the New York Court of Appeals addressed the issue of whether a common carrier can be held liable for injuries sustained by a passenger when the passenger voluntarily disembarks from the carrier’s vehicle before reaching their destination. The case is significant because…