David Resnick & Associates, P.C., a New York personal injury law firm, announced that attorney Philip Monier obtained a $1,925,000 settlement before trial on behalf of a 38-year-old woman who suffered catastrophic injuries after slipping and falling on a wet and slippery staircase in her 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 serious physical injuries and disruption to daily life that the woman endured.
The woman alleged that she sustained tears in the labrum of both hips, as well as injuries to her spine and neck. Following the accident, she was confined to rehabilitation services for several months and required surgery to repair the tears in both hips. The injuries limited her ability to perform daily living activities, including walking, bending, and sitting. She also could not complete regular household chores, sit or stand for long periods, or enjoy her usual activities with her children.
According to the law firm, the building owner and managing agent contended that the fall occurred during an ongoing period of snow and cold-weather precipitation, arguing they were not required to cover all floors with mats or continuously remove all moisture tracked onto the stairs. They also asserted that they did not create the wet conditions and lacked notice of them. However, the legal team at David Resnick & Associates was prepared to counter these defenses with expert testimony.
"We were prepared to call medical and economic experts to demonstrate to the jury the extent of this lovely woman's injuries and the effect they have had, and will continue to have, on her life," says Monier, who has represented accident and injury victims for over 25 years. "When an accident happens as a result of someone's negligence or failure to use reasonable care, the injured party deserves to be fully compensated not only for what that person has gone through since the date of the accident, but also for what the person will go through in the future, for the rest of that person's life."
The settlement will help the client deal with her continuing pain and functional difficulties. This case underscores the importance of holding property owners accountable for maintaining safe premises, especially during inclement weather when stairways can become hazardous. The outcome serves as a reminder that victims of negligence can seek justice and compensation for life-altering injuries.
