Sidewalk Misleveled a Danger Our client tripped and fell on a sidewalk that was Misleveled by approximately 2 inches. The NYC Administrative code requires that the property owner adjacent to the sidewalk maintains the sidewalk in a reasonably safe condition. Our client tripped and fell on Third Avenue in the 20s in NYC. The adjacent property owner was a company associated with Toll Brothers, a well known builder and real estate developer. Toll argued that they didnt fix the sidewalk since the adjacent sidewalk looked similar and the condition was similar to other NYC sidewalks. Obviously such an argument or claim does nothing to absolve the property owner from their obligations under the law. In our opinion such am attitude makes NYC more dangerous. We cannot excuse property owners from their obligations simply because other property owners similarly place the public at large in danger. NYC is a pedestrian city. The law requires and we deserve safe passage on NYC sidewalks. This sidewalk is now fixed and our client now compensated. Raphaelson and Levine has successfully litigated hundreds of trip and fall accidents that occurred on NYC sidewalks. We are well versed in the applicable regulations and our experience has led to large recoveries. Andrew J. Levine Raphaelson and Levine 14 Penn Plaza, Suite 1718 New York, New York 10122 212-268-3222 main 212-328-0996 direct 646-478-9504 fax Sent from my iPhone
Posted on: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 23:49:52 +0000
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