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Open and Obvious Defense Clarified in a Case of Optical Confusion

If I had a dollar for every time a defendant argued in a summary judgment motion that it was not negligent because the condition that…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on May 30, 2011

Study Shows Cost of Average Dog Bite Claim Has Grown By 37 Percent from 2003 to 2010

With National Dog Bite Prevention Week upcoming on May 15-21, the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) has released a statement concerning the costs that result from…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on May 11, 2011

Court of Appeals Broadens Ability of Persons To Recover for Injuries Caused by Negligently Operated Emergency Vehicles

A bit of a chill swept through the plaintiffs bar in 1994 when the Court of Appeals, New Yorks highest court, held that persons injured…

Posted by SEO Admin on Mar 07, 2011

Municipality Liable for Slip and Fall on Black Ice Even Without Prior Written Notice

 

Slip and fall cases can be notoriously difficult cases in which to prevail, especially when the location of accident is on a public area,…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Jan 01, 2011

New York City Not Liable to Bystanders Shot By Police During Daylight Exchange of Gunfire on Public Street

In the Court ofAppeals decision inJohnson v. City of New York, 2010 WL 4720753 (November 23, 2010), five police officers got into a shootout with…

Posted by SEO Admin on Dec 19, 2010

Hospital Admissions for Dog Bites Increase 86 Percent Between 1993 and 2008

According to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) , on average 866 people had to go to…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Dec 17, 2010

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to Get Involved in Improving Football Helmet Safety

Football helmet safety standards are currently set by the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE), a nonprofit corporation. The testing method used…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Dec 11, 2010

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Advises General Rules for Holiday Safety

Trees, snow, lights, candles, trimmings, fires and paper are all signs of the season. They are also potential hazards. With safety in mind, the U.S.…

Posted by Levine & Slavit PLLC on Dec 02, 2010

Weight of Falling Object, Not Just Height Differential, Can Implicate Absolute Liability Under Labor Law

The 39-foot, 1,300-pound rail fell only 12-16 inches onto plaintiffs right leg. It occurred when the plaintiff and his coworkers were using rail hooks…

Posted by SEO Admin on Nov 30, 2010

Appellate Division Lets Plaintiff Keep $1.2 of $1.75 Million Verdict for 1-2 Hours of Decedents Pain and Suffering

In Dowd vs. New York City Transit Authority, 2010 WL 4678916 (November 16, 2010), the 79-year old decedent was struck by a bus that was…

Nov 25, 2010

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The law firm of Levine & Slavit, PLLC has served clients in Long Island and the Greater New York City-area since 1957. We are a team of personal injury and wrongful death lawyers who work tirelessly for victims' rights. Our team is licensed and affiliated with the:

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