New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

When you visit a store, apartment complex, or public space, you have the right to expect a reasonably safe environment. If you’re injured because of unsafe conditions, like a wet floor, uneven sidewalk, or poor lighting, you may be entitled to compensation through a premises liability claim. What Is Premises Liability? Premises liability law holds…

Property owners in New York have a legal duty to provide reasonably safe environments—not just by preventing physical hazards, but also by taking reasonable steps to deter foreseeable criminal acts. When someone is injured due to an assault, robbery, or similar crime on a property with poor security, the victim may be able to file…

The back-to-school season brings with it a sense of renewal and excitement—but also new risks. As children return to classrooms, playgrounds, and sports fields, schools are once again tasked with ensuring a safe environment. Unfortunately, injuries on school grounds are all too common. When negligence is involved, families may have legal options under New York’s…

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a slip and fall can have long-lasting physical, emotional, and financial consequences. If you or a loved one sustained a TBI due to hazardous conditions on someone else’s property in New York, it’s important to understand the steps to take to protect your health, your rights, and your…

Personal injury attorney, Steve Fils-Aime, Esq., recently settled a lawsuit arising out of a trip and fall incident. The client, an elderly grandmother, had traveled to the defendant’s premises, a supermarket, to go grocery shopping with her husband. While entering the supermarket, the client tripped and fell on a broken portion of the curb attached…