David Resnick & Associates, P.C., a New York City personal injury law firm, announced that attorney Philip Monier secured a $1,300,000 settlement before trial for a 52-year-old Manhattan woman who suffered catastrophic injuries after slipping and falling on water outside the elevator in her apartment building. The settlement was reached in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, where the firm had filed a slip-and-fall lawsuit seeking compensation for the woman's injuries, which included damage to her right hip, both knees, ankle, and spine. She required surgeries on her hip and ankle due to the accident.
According to Monier, the injuries have significantly limited the woman's ability to perform daily activities such as walking, bending, exercising, and sitting. She is unable to do regular house chores and cannot sit or stand for extended periods. The building owner, one of the largest landlords in New York City, argued that it was not responsible for the injuries, denying negligence on the grounds that no one had complained about the water and that the owner lacked notice of the slipping hazard outside the elevator.
“Even though the building owner is one of the biggest landlords in the City of New York, they argued that they acted reasonably and were not responsible for the Plaintiff’s injuries and damages — even though they allowed the condition to exist for an unreasonable period of time and did nothing to eliminate its presence,” Monier said. “We believe that while this million-dollar settlement cannot undo the injuries and damage that she suffered, it will assist my client in living with the residual disabilities caused as a result of the defendant’s negligence for the rest of her life.”
David Resnick & Associates, P.C., founded in 1998 and based in Midtown Manhattan, represents clients throughout the New York City area who have been seriously injured due to others' negligence. The firm handles a wide range of personal injury matters, including slip-and-fall accidents, auto accidents, pedestrian injuries, subway and escalator accidents, tenant injuries, construction injuries, and other negligence claims. In every case, the firm strives to maximize compensation paid to its clients for their damages. For more information, contact David Resnick & Associates, P.C. at (212) 279-2000 or submit the firm's online contact form.
