$1.4 Million Premises Liability Settlement in Manhattan

Raphaelson & Levine secured a $1.4 million settlement in a consolidated Manhattan premises liability action involving unsafe property conditions.

Dangerous Property Conditions in Manhattan

Our client suffered injuries at a Manhattan property where the owner had allowed hazardous conditions to persist. The specific dangers on the premises had been present long enough that anyone exercising reasonable care would have identified and corrected them — but this property owner did neither.

The injuries our client sustained required medical treatment and left lasting effects on their ability to work and carry out daily activities. When it became clear the property owner had no intention of accepting responsibility, our client sought the help of experienced premises liability counsel.

Consolidated Action Reveals a Pattern of Neglect in Manhattan

During litigation, a related case involving the same property and defendants was consolidated under a single action by order of the court. This consolidation proved strategically valuable — it demonstrated that the dangerous conditions were not an isolated oversight but part of a broader pattern of neglect by the property owner.

Our premises liability attorneys leveraged the consolidated record to present a compelling narrative of systemic negligence, making it far more difficult for the defense to characterize the conditions as a one-time anomaly. The strength of the combined evidence pushed the defendants toward settlement.

$1.4 Million Manhattan Premises Liability Settlement

The $1.4 million settlement compensates our client for medical expenses, lost income, and the pain and suffering caused by a property owner's repeated failure to maintain safe conditions.

"When a property owner ignores the same dangerous conditions across multiple incidents, consolidating those claims exposes the pattern and multiplies the pressure. That strategy delivered a strong result for our client."

— Steven Gershowitz, Attorney at Raphaelson & Levine

If you've been injured due to unsafe conditions at a Manhattan property, our premises liability lawyers have decades of experience holding negligent property owners accountable, and are ready to review your claim. Contact us today for a free consultation.