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Blog Category | Slip and fall accidents

March 10, 2026

| Slip and Fall Accidents

Are Slips and Falls More Common in a Specific Season in NYC?

In NYC, we are lucky enough to experience all four seasons, each bringing something special to the city. Slip-and-fall accidents can happen at any time of the year, but certain seasons in our city bring higher risks. Weather conditions, lighting changes, and building maintenance issues can all affect how frequently...

December 10, 2022

| Slip and Fall Accidents

Fatal Falling Equipment Accident in Brooklyn

Recently, Pape Khoule, a 46-year-old construction worker of Elizabeth, New Jersey, was killed at work on a construction site in Brooklyn. He was struck and crushed by a piece of falling equipment weighing over 2,000 pounds, according to the NYPD. According to the New York Department of Buildings (DOB), Khoule’s...