$800,000 Premises Liability Settlement in Queens

A dangerous condition at a Queens property had existed long enough for any reasonable owner to discover and fix it. They didn't — and a visitor ended up in the operating room.

Dangerous Property Condition in Queens

Our client was lawfully present at a Queens property when they encountered a hazardous condition that the property owner had allowed to persist. The condition — a structural deficiency that created an unreasonable risk of injury — caused our client to fall, resulting in a fractured femur and torn ligaments in the knee that required immediate surgical intervention.

The femur fracture was stabilized with an intramedullary rod, and the knee required arthroscopic ligament repair. Post-surgical recovery extended over eight months, during which our client was unable to work or perform basic daily activities without assistance.

Proving Constructive Notice in Queens County

The property owner denied knowledge of the hazardous condition. Our attorneys established constructive notice by documenting that the condition had existed for an extended period and was visible to anyone performing routine property inspections. We obtained building maintenance records showing that the last comprehensive safety inspection had been performed years prior, and that no maintenance schedule was in place for the area where the accident occurred.

An engineering expert retained by our firm inspected the property and determined that the hazardous condition was not sudden — it had developed gradually over time and should have been discovered during routine maintenance that the property owner was legally obligated to perform.

"Property owners can't claim ignorance when a hazard has been sitting in plain sight for months. The law requires reasonable inspections, and the absence of any inspection program is itself evidence of negligence. Our client's injuries were entirely preventable." — Andrew Levine, Founding Partner

$800,000 Recovery for a Queens Property Injury

This $800,000 settlement covers femur surgery, knee ligament repair, eight months of rehabilitation, lost income, in-home assistance during recovery, and the permanent limitations our client now experiences. It holds the property owner financially responsible for a maintenance failure that put visitors at risk.

If you were injured due to a dangerous condition on someone else's property in Queens, our Queens premises liability lawyers have the experience proving property owner negligence, and are ready to review your claim.