Young Girl Died In Apartment Fall In The Crotona, Bronx by Southern Boulevard and East 182nd Street
BRONX, NEW YORK (December 16, 2024) – A 10-year-old girl has tragically died after falling from a Bronx apartment window in the Crotona neighborhood.
New York City officials are saying that the collision took place around 8:45 p.m. on Thursday. Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene in order to help the girl.
She was taken to the hospital in order to receive care. Despite efforts from medical staff, she later died at the hospital.
It remains unknown if the window at the Crotona apartment had any safety features.
Liability for Bronx Window Fall Accidents
Falls remain one of the leading causes of serious injury and death for young children. According to Stanford Medicine, “It is estimated that more than 2.2 million children ages 14 and under are treated annually at hospital emergency rooms for fall-related injuries. Reports show falls kill about 100 children ages 14 and under every year. More than half of fall-related injuries among children occur among ages 4 and under.” There are a number of areas that present fall risks for children.
- Playgrounds
- Furniture
- Windows
- Bicycles
Depending on the facts of any case, the owner of an apartment could be liable if a child is injured or killed in an apartment fall. Apartment owners have a legal obligation to ensure that their premises are in a reasonably safe condition. If they have active or constructive notice of a dangerous condition with their property and fail to act, this could form the basis of a negligence claim. There are a number of ways that an apartment owner may have failed to prevent a child from falling out a window.
- Apartment owners may have failed to install window guards or stops.
- Apartment owners may have allowed a window to remain in disrepair.
- Apartment owners may have failed to properly secure air conditioners.
The vast majority of window fall accidents are highly preventable. They tend to involve situations where apartment owners fail to adhere to building code regulations. For example, apartments with young children will typically need safety guards on the windows. The family of any child who died in a window fall may have legal recourse through a civil claim.
Investigating Bronx Window Fall Accidents
We at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. extend our deepest condolences to the family of the child who died in this accident. There needs to be a thorough investigation into what went wrong. It is our sincere hope that measures are taken to make the windows in this apartment safer.
Do you need more information about a Crotona, Bronx window fall accident? Our team of personal injury attorneys is here to help in any way that we can. We care deeply that accident victims are aware of their rights and that apartment owners are held to account for their negligence. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of support, we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (516) 908-9792.
