David Resnick & Associates, P.C., a New York City personal injury law firm, announced that attorney Philip Monier obtained a $1,300,000 settlement before trial for a 52-year-old Manhattan woman who suffered catastrophic injuries in a slip-and-fall accident outside the elevator in her residential 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 surgery on her hip and ankle as a result of the accident.
According to Mr. Monier, the injuries have significantly limited the woman's ability to perform activities of daily living, such as walking, bending, exercising, and sitting. She is unable to do regular house chores and cannot sit or stand for long periods. The building owner, one of the largest landlords in New York City, had argued that it was not responsible for the injuries, denying negligence and claiming that no one had complained about the condition and that they 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,” Mr. 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.”
The case underscores the importance of holding property owners accountable for maintaining safe premises, particularly in common areas like elevators. The settlement provides financial compensation to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering, though it cannot fully restore the woman's quality of life. For more information about personal injury claims, visit David Resnick & Associates, P.C. at https://www.davidresnicklaw.com/ or submit the firm's online contact form at https://www.davidresnicklaw.com/contact/.
