New York Slip and Fall Cases: Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn, New York is a nearly 97-square-mile borough of New York City, located on the East River, across from Manhattan. Brooklyn is an important industrial center, with extensive deepwater harbor facilities.

Brooklyn contains such a diverse population that many Brooklyn neighborhoods are ethnic enclaves. Brooklyn's official motto is "In Unity There is Strength." Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough with 2,567,098 residents (U.S. Census 2009 estimate). Brooklyn and Kings County, NY share boundaries.

Brooklyn is well served by public transit provided by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Eighteen New York City subway lines and three commuter rail lines traverse the borough, and public bus service is available throughout the entire borough. The western and southern sections of Brooklyn, NY contain the majority of the borough's expressways and parkways such as the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278), the Prospect Expressway, the Belt Parkway and the Jackie Robinson Parkway.

The Brooklyn Bridge, the Manhattan Bridge, the Williamsburg Bridge, and the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel also provide access to Brooklyn, NY.

Brooklyn, New York is home to a number of prestigious colleges and universities including: Brooklyn College, Brooklyn Law School and the SUNY Downstate Medical Center, the oldest hospital-based medical school in the United States. Brooklyn is served by Kings County Hospital Center and numerous other hospitals and medical centers. Brooklyn, New York is governed by the New York City Charter; the city provides public education managed by the New York City Department of Education, as well as libraries, public safety, recreational facilities, sanitation, water and welfare services on Staten Island.

Each of New York City's five boroughs has its own criminal court system and District Attorney. The Civil Court of the City of New York decides lawsuits involving claims of up to $25,000. The Civil Court includes a small claims division for the informal resolution of cases involving amounts of up to $5,000. The Kings County Criminal Court is located at Criminal 320 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 and the Kings County Civil Court is held at 360 Adams St., Brooklyn, NY 11201. The New York State Unified Court System is divided geographically into four judicial departments and twelve judicial districts, Long Island is located in the 2nd Judicial Department, 9th Judicial District.

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