In this case, the plaintiff’s husband, who was pumping gas at a defendant self-service station, contended that the fire suppression system that was installed and maintained by one of the defendants activated despite the absence of fire, suddenly discharging chemical from the canopy above the pump, causing the plaintiff to run and fall, sustaining injuries.…
Thomas v. Brookfield Properties Corp., et al.
Plaintiff allegedly sustained neck and lower back injuries while he traveled in an elevator located at a building owned by Brookfield. While the elevator descended, it began to free fall for what plaintiff described as more than 10 floors, at which point it abruptly came to a stop. A subsequent inspection by the municipality found…
Arto v. Cairo Construction, Inc., et al.
This claim arises out of a fall from a roof by the plaintiff Richard Arto (age 53) on June 27, 2007 due to a defective scaffold while working on the roof of a single family dwelling located in Bohemia, New York on Long Island. When he fell, the plaintiff landed on shrubbery and sustained herniated…
McDaniel v. Lawton
On April 10, 2002, the six-year-old male plaintiff was crossing Webster Avenue in the Bronx when a vehicle struck him. The driver did not stop and left the scene. Based on a tip from an independent witness, the police traced the license plate to the defendant. The defendant denied that he or his vehicle was…
Mays v. Landmark II Apartments, et al.
Personal injury lawsuit arising out of an alleged defective elevator. Plaintiff was injured when she fell attempting to exit an elevator in a hi-rise apartment building. As the door opened, plaintiff stepped forward. She claimed the elevator then dropped 2+ inches causing plaintiff’s trailing foot to trip over the hallway edge of the elevator. Plaintiff…