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Confidence Score: 90%Verdict
$525,000
Case Summary
SETTLEMENT: NYC Housing Defective Stairs After visiting her Mom in a NYCHA apartment building, our client was going down the interior stairs to leave the building when her sneaker got caught by the metal lip that was sticking up on the edge of the cement step. We obtained proof that the dangerous and hazardous condition existed for over 5 years and that NYCHA knew about it and failed to fix the defect. Our client was employed as a home health aide, so her broken ankle that required emergency surgery her unable to work. The City ultimately offered $525,000 to settle the case rather...
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View Original SourceFirst observed: August 27, 2026
Last checked: August 27, 2026
Record Details
Category
Premises liability
Result Type
Verdict
Year
Year not reported
Location
Brooklyn, NY
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