NYC Slip and Fall Attorney Releases Safety Guide After Snowstorm Injuries

Manhattan Lawyer Steven Louros Identifies 9 Hidden Hazards Causing Preventable Accidents Across the City

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Following a spike in slip and fall injuries from a recent snowstorm, prominent NYC personal injury attorney Steven Louros has released a comprehensive public safety guide identifying the most dangerous hazards across New York City's five boroughs. The free educational resource aims to help prevent thousands of preventable injuries by exposing overlooked dangers and explaining property owner responsibilities.

Why it matters

Slip and fall accidents are a major public safety issue in New York City, often resulting in serious injuries that can have long-lasting impacts. This guide provides critical information to help empower residents and visitors to identify hazards and understand their legal rights, which could save many from becoming injury victims.

The details

The guide exposes nine hidden dangers lurking throughout NYC, including wet subway station floors after rain, uneven sidewalks from tree root damage, poor lighting in apartment stairwells, and loose floor mats in retail stores. It not only identifies these hazards, but also explains exactly what property owners are legally required to do, when they're liable, and what evidence victims need to preserve.

  • The guide was released on February 11, 2026, following a recent snowstorm that caused a spike in slip and fall injuries.

The players

Steven Louros

A prominent NYC personal injury attorney with over 40 years of experience and $500 million recovered for injured New Yorkers.

Jennifer Park

A Korean paralegal at the Law Office of Steven Louros who is helping to translate the safety guide into multiple languages to address barriers for NYC's immigrant communities.

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What they’re saying

“After 40+ years and $500 million recovered for injured New Yorkers, we've seen the same preventable hazards cause devastating injuries repeatedly. This free educational resource could save thousands from becoming our next clients.”

— Steven Louros, NYC Personal Injury Attorney

“Language barriers shouldn't prevent anyone from understanding dangers or their legal rights.”

— Jennifer Park, Korean Paralegal

What’s next

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The takeaway

This comprehensive safety guide could help empower New Yorkers to identify hidden hazards, understand property owner responsibilities, and protect themselves from the devastating impacts of preventable slip and fall accidents across the city.