The American Disabilities Act defines a trip hazard as any vertical change ¼ of an inch or more at any crack or joint. That means accessible public places such as schools, hospitals, and libraries, among others must be sure that these hazards are taken care of to […]
Read more →Trip and fall accidents are common in New York City New York City is one of the greatest walking cities in the entire world. It is a never-ending maze of concrete and steel, of parkways, walkways, sidewalks, and buildings. Inside New York’s massive structures and out on […]
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ORIF of a Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture A bimalleolar fracture is a fracture of the ankle that involves the lateral malleolus and the medial malleolus. If the fracture is severe enough and the doctor believes that it will not heal correctly by external fixation, such as casting, the […]
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New York City Sidewalk Defect Attorney People injured due to a defective NYC sidewalk should speak to an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after the accident. Sidewalk Maintenance and Repair According to the New York City Department of transportation: Under Section 19-152 of New […]
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New York City Sidewalk Lawyer New York City is made up of 12,750 miles of sidewalks. Many times people are injured due to the failure of a property owner to maintain its sidewalk in a reasonably safe condition. The New York City Department of Transportation’s (DOT) goal […]
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Trip and Fall Trip and Fall Lawyers [KGVID width=”640″ height=”360″]https://dimartinilaw.comsample/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/attorney-1.mp4[/KGVID] Law Offices of Stuart DiMartini The Law Offices of Stuart DiMartini represents people injured in New York City trip and fall accidents.
Read more →Injury Caused by Roadway Plate mproperly installed or maintained steel roadway plates can result in serious injury to pedestrians or even motorists. In New York City, especially, there is a constant flow of work being performed that requires the opening of roadways and hence the use of […]
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Trip & Fall Accidents rip & Fall accidents are quite common place, producing a wide variety of injuries. According to the National Safety Counsel, falls are a leading cause of unintentional injuries. There are more than eight million emergency department visits each year due to fall related […]
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In New York City the law requires that property owners maintain the public sidewalk. The law, however, exempts property owners of one-, two-, and three-family residential real property that is owner occupied, and used exclusively for residential purposes. In such a case, repair and maintenance of the […]
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Trip and Fall on a New York City Sidewalk Trip and Fall Every day people are injured or hurt in a trip and fall accident because of a broken or defective sidewalk in New York City. We have previously discussed the legal obligations of owner of commercial […]
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