Premises Liability

In the unfortunate case of an elevator accident, who is liable? The elevator owner or operator must be held responsible if the building failed to maintain the elevator and failed to repair or replace the problem component. A property owner may also be held liable if the building’s maintenance department or team failed to make […]

Elevator accidents are extremely rare. According to federal statistics, only two elevator accidents occur every year. One occurred in New York City on August 22 when a 30-year-old man stepped out of a stuck elevator car and was crushed. Another elevator accident in New Jersey killed a man after his leg was crushed by the

While elevators are supposed to be safe, many people are still killed or injured every year in accidents. The most common cause of these accidents is a failure to check elevators regularly. Although employers are required by law to provide adequate safety measures to employees, many fail to do so. Inadequate maintenance and inspection can

In many cases, a tenant may be able to sue their landlord if their apartment ceiling collapses, and a successful lawsuit involves both the landlord and any third parties who contributed to the problem. The tenant should keep documentation of the damage caused by the collapse, as well as the landlord’s negligence in not taking