8/22/2008:

Do you know the management company at 813 Park Avenue?

Well one Hoboken411 reader suffered some injuries on their crumbling sidewalk this week!

Cracked sidewalk is a sprain in the…

“Here’s one for Hoboken411:The sidewalk outside of 813 Park.

I wound up at St. Mary’s (411: HUMC for the newbies) for X-Rays to make sure it wasn’t a fracture. That plus there is no light in the vestibule of this building…

I know the building management company recently got my email and phone calls because today the vestibule and ground floor hall got new lights which is something I’d mentioned in my messages… now let’s see what they do about the sidewalk…”

PHOTO GALLERY (HOLD MOUSE OVER IMAGE TO NAVIGATE - 6 PHOTOS IN THIS SET)

8/21/2008:

Here’s a reminder that Hoboken411 has a new “dangerous conditions” category, which was created and inspired by the Maxwell’s sidewalk skateboard ramp that recently injured a Hoboken resident.

Whether it’s a giant pothole that can potential damage vehicles or cause a pedestrian “slip & fall,” to unruly garbage and disgusting food waste, this is the section you’ll find it.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve tried to contact the owner, management company or even city hall about your complaints, you can anonymously send your photos and concerns to Hoboken411@gmail.com, and I’ll do my best to publicize for all to see.

The more eyes and ears we have out there, the better chance we all have!

8/6/2008:

Today’s Hoboken411 Legal Beagle segment deals with dangerous sidewalk conditions, and who’s responsibility it is to fix them. I’ve personally heard a few people having problems with this exact stretch on 11th Street.

Maxwell’s doesn’t care about their sidewalk!

“Who is responsible for ensuring that the sidewalks are maintained and don’t create any potentially unsafe conditions?

Much thanks!”

Hoboken411 Legal Beagle says:

Well the Legal Beagle doesn’t specialize in personal injury (PI) cases, but this is the kind of case that makes a PI attorney drool!

Your kind of case is called a slip and fall. Since this is a commercial building, not a one-three family building, the building owner or Maxwell’s itself (depending on the lease) are liable for such an obvious unsafe condition. Since the City of Hoboken may be responsible for this unsafe condition, not likely under NJ law, but if so, you would need to file a Title 59 Torts Claim Notice with the City of Hoboken with 90 days of the accident.

But your job is not to worry about who is responsible but how to get the best possible lawyer. First, you did a great job with the pictures but the attorney you hire must immediately send out an expert to analyze the site (or is that sight, like what a horrible sight, hmm I wish I could cite some authority), and once at the location the expert will take measurements, note the general conditions, including the trees and lights, and then give a professional opinion that the area is unsafe.

SEE THE REST OF THE BEAGLE’S RESPONSE AFTER THE JUMP!!

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