$650,000 Sidewalk Trip and Fall Settlement in the Bronx

Right in front of her own building — raised concrete that she walked over every day finally caught her foot. The property owner at 2500 Johnson Avenue in the Bronx knew the sidewalk was uneven. They walked over it too. They just never fixed it.

Trip and Fall on Raised Sidewalk in the Bronx

Our client was walking in front of her apartment building at 2500 Johnson Avenue in the Bronx when her foot caught on a section of raised concrete. The sidewalk surface had shifted over time, creating an elevated lip between adjacent concrete slabs — a common but dangerous condition that catches the toes of pedestrians and causes them to fall forward. Our client tripped on the raised edge and fell to the ground, landing on her lower extremities with enough force to cause fractures that required surgical repair.

The fractures required open reduction and internal fixation with hardware, followed by weeks of immobilization and months of physical therapy. The surgical recovery was complicated by the location of the injuries, which affected her ability to walk, climb stairs, and perform daily activities throughout the rehabilitation period.

Property Owner Responsibility for Bronx Sidewalk Conditions

Under New York City Administrative Code §7-210, property owners are responsible for maintaining the sidewalk adjacent to their property in a safe condition. When concrete slabs shift, crack, or become raised, the property owner must repair the defect or face liability for injuries caused by the hazardous condition. The raised concrete in front of 2500 Johnson Avenue was directly adjacent to the building entrance — a high-traffic area where residents and visitors walked multiple times daily.

Our attorneys documented the sidewalk defect with detailed photographs and measurements, establishing that the raised section exceeded the threshold that courts have found to constitute a tripping hazard. We also investigated the building's maintenance history and found no record of sidewalk inspection or repair in the years preceding the incident. The property management company had received no work orders for sidewalk maintenance despite the defect being visible to anyone entering or exiting the building.

"This sidewalk defect was right at the building entrance — every tenant, every visitor, every delivery person walked over it daily. The property owner walked over it too. The raised concrete was obvious, it was measured, and it exceeded the threshold for a tripping hazard. No inspection, no repair order, no maintenance. Just a dangerous condition that the owner chose to ignore until someone got hurt." — Jason Krakower, Attorney

$650,000 Mediation Result for a Bronx Sidewalk Fall

This $650,000 mediation result covers fracture surgery with hardware, extended immobilization, physical therapy, lost wages, and the permanent mobility limitations our client now manages. It holds the property owner accountable for a sidewalk defect in a high-traffic area that any reasonable inspection would have identified.

If you tripped on a broken or raised sidewalk in the Bronx, our Bronx premises liability attorneys have experience with sidewalk liability claims and are ready to review your case.