In Pelletteri v. Ferrantino & Co., Inc., 2024 NY Slip Op 50647(U), the Supreme Court of Kings County reviewed motions for summary judgment in a personal injury case where the plaintiff alleged she fell due to poor lighting and an unmarked single step. Background Facts On March 6, 2020, at…
New York property owners are responsible for keeping their premises reasonably safe for people who are invited onto the property. When a guest is hurt while using a feature like a dock or pool, the court looks at whether the owner was negligent in maintaining the property or failed to…
In New York, product liability law allows an injured person to bring a lawsuit when a product causes harm because it was not reasonably safe. One type of claim involves defective design. In these cases, courts ask whether the product’s design created an unreasonable risk of harm when used as…
Swimming pool accidents sometimes lead to serious injuries, especially when a pool is not properly maintained, supervised, or labeled with warnings. In New York, legal responsibility for these injuries depends on many factors, including the condition of the pool, the actions of those involved, and the roles of manufacturers, sellers,…
A school maintenance worker who slipped while cleaning a classroom floor sued the New York City Department of Education (DOE) for personal injuries. He argued that the DOE failed to provide a safe work environment. The court reviewed the facts and dismissed the case, holding that the accident was related…
In Anderson v. United Parcel Serv., Inc., 2021 NY Slip Op 02777, the Appellate Division, Second Department, reviewed a personal injury lawsuit brought by a security guard who allegedly slipped on ice while working at a United Parcel Service (UPS) facility. The trial court had dismissed her complaint and also…
In Martinez v. Turner Construction Company, the Supreme Court of New York County ruled on competing motions for summary judgment in a construction accident case involving a falling plank. The court found that the injured worker established a valid claim under Labor Law § 240(1) and denied both parties’ motions…
In April 2025, the New York Court of Appeals reversed long-standing precedent by allowing a dog bite victim to pursue a negligence claim, not just a strict liability claim. Rebecca Flanders worked as a postal carrier. On December 8, 2018, she delivered a package to the home of Stephen and Michelle…
In Chowdhury v. Rodriguez, the Appellate Division, Second Department, considered whether a homeowner could be held liable for injuries suffered by a construction worker who fell from a ladder during a porch renovation. The court evaluated whether the worker’s claims under Labor Law §§ 200, 240(1), and 241(6) could survive…
In Strunk v. Zoltanski, the Appellate Division, Second Department, addressed whether a landlord could be held legally responsible for injuries caused by a tenant’s dog. The case involved an incident where a child was bitten by a dog while on leased property. The court considered whether the landlord’s knowledge of…