Tag Archives: Slip and Fall
Bank Not Liable for Slip and Fall on Property It Had Recently Foreclosed On
In February 2011, Matthew McRoy slipped and fell on an icy sidewalk in front of a four-unit apartment building, injuring his arm. He sued the owner of the building for his injuries, as well as Bank of America. The owner, who lived in one unit and rented out the other three, had defaulted on… Read More »
Residential Property Owners Not Liable for Sidewalk Slip and Fall when They Did Not Cause the Dangerous Condition
If you slip and fall because of a dangerous condition on a sidewalk, did you know that your right to recover compensation for your injuries depends upon the nature of the property abutting the sidewalk? If it’s commercial property, the property owner may be liable to you for failing to correct the dangerous… Read More »
Judge Rules Plaintiff’s Slip and Fall Case is Really a Medical Malpractice Claim and Dismisses Lawsuit
If a patient at a clinic slips and falls in the bathroom after a medical procedure, is the case against the clinic one of ordinary negligence or professional negligence (medical malpractice)? A New Jersey court recently held that such a situation was a matter of professional negligence and dismissed the case because the injured… Read More »
Court Allows a Hearing on Slip and Fall Plaintiff’s Late Filing of Claim Against New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Facility
If you are injured in a slip and fall on government property, you may be able to file a claim against the government for negligence, but you must act quickly. Under the terms of the New Jersey Tort Claims Act, you must file a notice of your claim within 90 days of the accident,… Read More »
