{"id":221,"date":"2015-11-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/defranciscolaw.lawblogger.net\/blog\/can-trespassers-file-a-premises-liability-lawsuit\/"},"modified":"2017-08-31T18:34:16","modified_gmt":"2017-08-31T22:34:16","slug":"can-trespassers-file-a-premises-liability-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/can-trespassers-file-a-premises-liability-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Can trespassers file a premises liability lawsuit?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In our last post we discussed the basics of premises liability in New York and what steps one should take when they are injured on someone else\u2019s property. Although a premises liability lawsuit may seem like a difficult undertaking, it may be worth your while if you have suffered substantial injuries. Not only may you be dealing with piling medical bills but you also may be missing work as you recover from your injuries.<\/p>\n<p>While some cases are pretty basic, with an injury happening on a property where you were invited to be, others become a little more complicated. For example, what if you were on the property illegally or the property owner was not aware that you were there in the first place?<\/p>\n<p>In most cases, if you were trespassing on someone\u2019s property, that individual doesn\u2019t owe you a duty of care and will not be liable for any injuries that occurred on that property. This is even true if the owner knew about the dangerous conditions. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nycbar.org\/get-legal-help\/article\/personal-injury-and-accidents\/premises-liability\/\" target=\"_blank\">But there are a few exceptions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/can-trespassers-file-a-premises-liability-lawsuit\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Can trespassers file a premises liability lawsuit?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our last post we discussed the basics of premises liability in New York and what steps one should take when they are injured on someone else\u2019s property. Although a premises liability lawsuit may seem like a difficult undertaking, it may be worth your while if you have suffered substantial injuries. 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