$4.41 Million Premises Liability Settlement in New York

Raphaelson & Levine recovered $4.41 million for a New York resident who sustained serious injuries caused by a dangerous condition on a negligently maintained property.

Injured by a Preventable Hazard in New York

Property owners in New York have a legal duty to maintain safe premises. When that duty is ignored, the people who enter the property pay the price. Our client suffered serious injuries after encountering a hazardous condition that the property owner had allowed to persist. Emergency medical treatment was followed by a course of rehabilitation that reshaped our client's daily life for the foreseeable future.

The injuries affected more than physical health. Unable to work during recovery, our client contended with mounting bills and the uncertainty of when — or whether — they would be able to return to full employment.

Building the Case Against a Negligent New York Property Owner

The property owner's insurance carrier denied the claim outright, arguing the dangerous condition was either nonexistent or not the owner's responsibility. Our premises liability attorneys responded with a thorough investigation. We obtained maintenance logs, inspection reports, and prior complaint records that showed the property owner had been on notice of the hazard. Expert testimony established that the condition had been present long enough that any reasonable property owner would have identified and corrected it.

Andrew Levine supervised the litigation strategy, focusing on the gap between the owner's knowledge of the hazard and their complete failure to act. That gap became the centerpiece of our liability argument.

$4.41 Million in Accountability

The settlement compensates our client for emergency and ongoing medical costs, physical therapy, lost income, reduced earning capacity, and the sustained pain and limitations resulting from the injuries.

"The maintenance records told the story clearly: the property owner knew this hazard existed, had been told about it, and chose to do nothing. Our client is now dealing with injuries that never should have happened. This settlement holds the owner accountable and provides the resources our client needs to move forward."

— Andrew Levine, Founding Partner at Raphaelson & Levine

If you have been injured due to a dangerous condition on someone else's property in New York, our premises liability attorneys have decades of experience holding negligent property owners accountable for the harm they cause, and are ready to review your claim. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.