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 slip-and-fall lawsuit was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, alleging that the building owner failed to address a water hazard that caused the woman to fall. She sustained injuries to her right hip, both knees, ankle, and spine, requiring surgery on her hip and ankle. According to Monier, the injuries have significantly limited her ability to perform daily activities such as walking, bending, exercising, and sitting, and she can no longer handle regular house chores or sit or stand for extended periods.
The building owner, described as one of the largest landlords in New York City, denied negligence, arguing that no complaints had been made about the condition and that they lacked notice of the slipping hazard. Monier countered that the owner allowed the condition to exist for an unreasonable period without taking corrective action. “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.
The settlement, while not undoing the injuries, is intended to help the client manage the residual disabilities caused by the accident. “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,” Monier added.
David Resnick & Associates, P.C., founded in 1998, represents clients throughout the New York City area in personal injury matters, including slip-and-fall accidents, auto accidents, pedestrian injuries, subway and escalator accidents, tenant injuries, construction injuries, and other negligence claims. The firm focuses on maximizing compensation for clients’ damages.
