{"id":3391,"date":"2022-05-12T17:14:34","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T21:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3391"},"modified":"2022-05-26T17:51:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T21:51:45","slug":"new-york-court-discusses-proving-liability-for-a-trip-and-fall-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-discusses-proving-liability-for-a-trip-and-fall-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Court Discusses Proving Liability for a Trip and Fall Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York is home to many hotels that countless people stay in each year. People visiting hotels typically anticipate that they will have a safe and enjoyable experience, but it is not uncommon for hotel guests to encounter dangerous conditions that cause them to trip and fall. Fortunately, many people hurt in falls can recover compensation from the owner of the property where the incident occurred. If you sustained harm in a fall, it is advisable to meet with a Syracuse personal injury attorney to discuss your rights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The Plaintiff\u2019s Fall <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is reported that the plaintiff suffered injuries when she tripped and fell in the hallway of the defendant\u2019s hotel. She filed a personal injury lawsuit against the manager of the hotel and the entities that owned it, arguing that their negligence caused her fall and subsequent damages. Specifically, she averred that there was a defect in the carpet that caught her foot, causing her to tumble. The defendants moved for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscourts.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/federal_rules_of_civil_procedure_-_december_2020_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">summary judgment,<\/a> arguing that the plaintiff failed to show they were responsible for or had actual or constructive notice of the alleged defect, and therefore they could not be held liable for negligence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Proving Liability for a Trip and Fall Accident<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In analyzing the defendant\u2019s motion, the court explained that, under New York law, a plaintiff asserting a negligence claim must show that they were owed a duty of care by the defendant, a breach of the duty by the defendant, and damages that were proximately caused by the breach. Further, in order for a defendant to be found liable for a slip and fall accident, the plaintiff must produce evidence showing both that a defective or dangerous condition existed and that the defendant either created the defect or had actual or constructive knowledge of its existence but failed to repair it within a reasonable amount of time. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-discusses-proving-liability-for-a-trip-and-fall-accident\/#more-3391\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York is home to many hotels that countless people stay in each year. People visiting hotels typically anticipate that they will have a safe and enjoyable experience, but it is not uncommon for hotel guests to encounter dangerous conditions that cause them to trip and fall. 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