{"id":3576,"date":"2023-08-24T09:47:36","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T13:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3576"},"modified":"2023-08-25T10:34:25","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T14:34:25","slug":"new-york-court-discusses-liability-for-crashes-caused-by-overgrown-vegetation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-discusses-liability-for-crashes-caused-by-overgrown-vegetation\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Court Discusses Liability for Crashes Caused by Overgrown Vegetation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Motorists approaching intersections generally must check for oncoming traffic before proceeding. If an obstruction inhibits their vision, though, they may not be able to ensure that the way is clear. For example, if a property owner allows bushes or trees that grow adjacent to the intersection to become overgrown, they may hinder motorists\u2019 views. Recently, a New York court addressed<\/a> the issue of whether a homeowner can be liable for failing to maintain their vegetation if said vegetation allegedly causes a fatal car accident. If you lost a loved one in a car crash, it is smart to talk to a Syracuse personal injury attorney to determine what claims you may be able to pursue.<\/p>\n

Facts of the Case<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is alleged that the plaintiff’s decedent sustained injuries in a collision between the vehicle he was driving and a vehicle owned by the defendant owner and driven by the defendant driver. The collision occurred at an intersection, where the plaintiff’s decedent encountered a stop sign while the defendant driver did not have a stop sign. The plaintiff\u2019s decedent initiated a lawsuit to recover damages, naming the town where the accident occurred, the defendant driver and owner, and the owners of the property adjacent to the intersection as defendants.<\/p>\n

Reportedly, the defendant property owners moved for summary judgment to dismiss the complaint, and the court granted their motion. The plaintiff plaintiff’s decedent appealed, and during the appeal, he passed away, resulting in the plaintiff taking over the case as the administrator of his estate. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Motorists approaching intersections generally must check for oncoming traffic before proceeding. If an obstruction inhibits their vision, though, they may not be able to ensure that the way is clear. For example, if a property owner allows bushes or trees that grow adjacent to the intersection to become overgrown, they may hinder motorists\u2019 views. Recently, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-car-accidents"],"yoast_head":"\nNew York Court Discusses Liability for Crashes Caused by Overgrown Vegetation — Syracuse Personal Injury Law Blog — August 24, 2023<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Motorists approaching intersections generally must check for oncoming traffic before proceeding. 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