{"id":3214,"date":"2021-05-13T20:22:08","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T00:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3214"},"modified":"2021-05-13T20:22:08","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T00:22:08","slug":"new-york-court-explains-a-plaintiffs-burden-of-proof-in-a-premises-liability-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-explains-a-plaintiffs-burden-of-proof-in-a-premises-liability-case\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Court Explains a Plaintiff’s Burden of Proof in a Premises Liability Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Under New York law, property owners have a duty to maintain their premises so that they are safe for all legal entrants. When property owners fail to uphold this obligation, it often leads to dangerous conditions, and people hurt in accidents caused by such hazards may be able to recover damages via premises liability lawsuits. Recently, a New York court<\/a> issued an opinion discussing what a plaintiff must prove to establish that a property owner should be held liable for harm suffered in a slip and fall accident caused by a known hazard. If you were hurt in a fall on someone else\u2019s property, you should speak to a trusted Syracuse slip and fall accident attorney to determine what claims you may be able to pursue.<\/p>\n

The Plaintiff\u2019s Harm<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is reported that the plaintiff was an adult camper at a camp owned by the defendants. The camp, which was for developmentally disabled adults, had a path that ran behind the dining hall. When the plaintiff was walking on the path one evening, he slipped and fell down an embankment and sustained injuries. The path was bordered by a strip of grass, which was wet from evening dew at the time of the fall, and did not have a railing.<\/p>\n

Allegedly, the plaintiff\u2019s mother filed a lawsuit against the defendant on behalf of the plaintiff, alleging negligence claims. The plaintiff could not offer testimony as to the circumstances that led to the fall due to his disabilities. Thus, the defendant moved for summary judgment on the grounds that the plaintiff could not establish how the fall occurred. The court granted the motion, and the plaintiff appealed. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Under New York law, property owners have a duty to maintain their premises so that they are safe for all legal entrants. When property owners fail to uphold this obligation, it often leads to dangerous conditions, and people hurt in accidents caused by such hazards may be able to recover damages via premises liability lawsuits. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-premises-liability"],"yoast_head":"\nNew York Court Explains a Plaintiff's Burden of Proof in a Premises Liability Case — Syracuse Personal Injury Law Blog — May 13, 2021<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Under New York law, property owners have a duty to maintain their premises so that they are safe for all legal entrants. 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