Entries Tagged as 'Premises Accidents'
Queens, NY, August 2nd 2010 - It was a dream come true for Denise Gibson when he found a spacious Astoria Apartment with a terrace and lovely view of East River.
However, within few months of stay in 188-unit Pistilli Riverview East complex, the nightmare of staying there began and she has filed a case in the court.
She said that living room had a wide opening at the ceiling that leaked and bedroom began to flood with water. She said that in spite of calling the Pistilli’s management company a number of times nothing has been done.
Gibson is not the only [...]
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Tags: Premises Accidents · Queens
Frekhtman & Associates, www.866attylaw.com and (866) ATTY LAW, successfully represented a pedestrian who tripped and fell due to a misleveling on a sidewalk in midtown Manhattan. Originally, the defendant landlord failed to answer the complaint and a default judgment was entered. An inquest followed which awarded plaintiff a sum of money. He then attempted to collect these funds by entering a judgment. At this time, defendants moved by Order to Show Cause to vacate the default judgment. During the pendency of this motion for relief, the parties agreed to schedule a mediation. No insurance coverage was applicable but the landlord [...]
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Tags: Accident Injuries · Accidents · Medical Malpractice · Premises Accidents
A Brooklyn jury returned a verdict for Bouazo Kouho, a security guard who ran inside a Trump Village apartment complex to put out a fire. As he ran, his foot was caught in a hole created by a faulty sprinkler system. He suffered a torn Achilles tendon which required surgery. After a 100% liability verdict against the defendant, the jury awarded the plaintiff $585,000 as compensation for past and future pain and suffering. Prior to the start of the trial, the defendants had a no pay position because of the difficult liability situation present in this case. Plaintiff was running [...]
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Tags: Accident Injuries · Accidents · Personal Injury · Premises Accidents