New York Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Since the start of 2022, New York City has had a string of serious fires in various apartment buildings and housing complexes throughout the five boroughs. In fact, the Department of Investigation has opened an inquiry into whether a pattern of maintenance problems has contributed to recent fires at public housing developments in the City….

On Sunday, January 9th, a Bronx apartment fire lead to the deaths of 17 individuals, including eight children, and many more left in critical condition after suffering serious injuries. The horrific incident was one of the most severe New York City fires in decades.   Faulty Space Heater Ignites in Duplex, Causes Massive Apartment Fire…

Early in the morning on Wednesday, November 3rd, a massive fire destroyed a row of stores on Lenox Avenue in Harlem. The five-alarm fire began just after 3 am before spreading to other stores.   The blaze continued for nine hours before firefighters on the scene brought the fire under control. It took more than…

Building code violations can cause fires and endanger firefighters in the line of duty. A building code violation can often directly or indirectly result in firefighters sustaining serious injuries. Below, the attorneys at Sullivan Papain Block McManus Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C. further explain how building code violations pose a risk to firefighters.    Building Codes…

Premises liability cases fall under the category of personal injury cases. They can arise when a property owner is potentially legally responsible for injuries sustained in an accident on their property, typically if the accident is due to the unsafe conditions of their property.    Slip and fall accidents, construction site accidents, fires, or even…