$6.3 Million Commercial Fitness Facility Injury Settlement

Raphaelson & Levine secured a $6.3 million settlement for a gym member who sustained serious injuries due to hazardous conditions at a major New York fitness facility.

Dangerous Conditions at a New York Gym

Fitness facilities have a duty to keep their premises safe for members. In this case, a national gym chain failed that obligation. Our client was using the facility when they encountered a dangerous condition that the operator had allowed to persist, resulting in injuries that required medical intervention and disrupted their ability to work and maintain an active lifestyle.

The injuries went beyond the immediate physical harm. Our client required ongoing treatment and faced restrictions on the very activities — exercise and physical movement — that had been central to their daily routine.

Holding a National Fitness Chain Accountable in New York

The fitness chain and its corporate legal team contested liability, deploying a defense built around assumption of risk — the argument that gym members inherently accept certain dangers. Our premises liability attorneys dismantled that defense by obtaining internal maintenance records and prior incident reports that proved the facility knew about the hazard and failed to correct it. We also gathered testimony from other members who had reported similar concerns to management before our client's injury.

Steven Gershowitz led the litigation, building a record that showed this was not an inherent risk of exercise but a direct consequence of the facility's neglect.

$6.3 Million for a Preventable Gym Injury

The settlement covers past and projected medical expenses, lost income during recovery, and compensation for the lasting impact on our client's physical capabilities and quality of life.

"Gym members trust that the equipment and facility are maintained to a safe standard. When a national chain cuts corners on maintenance and a member gets hurt, that's not assumption of risk — that's negligence. The internal records in this case made the facility's failure impossible to deny."— Steven Gershowitz, Premises Liability Attorney at Raphaelson & Levine

If you have been injured at a gym, health club, or recreational facility in New York due to unsafe conditions or poorly maintained equipment, our premises liability attorneys have extensive experience taking on corporate defendants and national chains, and are ready to review your claim. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.