New York City, owners of commercial and residential property are responsible to maintain the sidewalks that abut their property. Pedestrians who trip over a defect in a sidewalk can sue the owner of the abutting property for damages. In a case involving this issue, a man hired a lawyer for a trip and fall accident he had. The man’s accident occurred when he tripped and fell while he was walking down a sidewalk in Brooklyn. As a result, the man sustained serious injuries.  He started a lawsuit against the owner of the abutting commercial property.  The Trip and Fall Accident Defect During his […]