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 after slipping and falling on water 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 law firm had filed a slip-and-fall lawsuit seeking compensation for the woman's injuries to her right hip, both knees, ankle, and spine, which required surgery on her hip and ankle.
According to Mr. 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 or sit or stand for extended periods. The building owner, described as one of the largest landlords in New York City, initially denied negligence, arguing that no complaints had been made 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.
The settlement underscores the importance of holding property owners accountable for maintaining safe premises. "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," Mr. Monier added. This case serves as a reminder that landlords have a duty to address hazardous conditions promptly, even in the absence of direct complaints. The law firm of David Resnick & Associates, P.C., based in Midtown Manhattan, represents clients throughout the New York City area in personal injury matters, including slip-and-fall accidents, auto accidents, and other negligence claims. For more information, visit the firm's website at https://www.resnicklaw.com or contact them at (212) 279-2000.
