Premises liability is an umbrella term that describes the legal responsibilities of property owners. 

While New York’s laws impose a general duty on property owners to keep their premises reasonably safe for others, there are various ways in which proprietors can violate this obligation. When they do, and you...

There’s a reason for building codes that contractors and property owners have to follow. Without them, people would be able to build however they wanted, cutting corners to save money and time. But this puts peoples’ lives at risk.

State and local municipal building codes are supposed to require...