{"id":3705,"date":"2025-08-06T13:15:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T17:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3705"},"modified":"2025-08-18T13:16:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:16:14","slug":"new-york-court-discusses-procedural-considerations-in-slip-and-fall-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-discusses-procedural-considerations-in-slip-and-fall-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Court Discusses Procedural Considerations in Slip and Fall Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"

While accidents frequently happen in businesses or social establishments, not every fall or injury creates a basis for legal recovery. In premises liability cases, New York courts require proof of a dangerous condition and evidence that the landowner either created or knew about the defect. A recent decision<\/a> issued in a slip and fall case in New York illustrates how the courts review the sufficiency of evidence and compliance with discovery rules when evaluating whether a case should proceed to trial. If you have been injured in a fall or another incident on unsafe property, it is critical to consult with a Syracuse personal injury attorney about your rights and remedies.<\/p>\n

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

It is reported that the plaintiff commenced an action in 2015, seeking damages for personal injuries she allegedly sustained after falling at approximately 11:45 p.m. while attempting to enter a bar through its rear doorway. The bar was owned by the defendant bar owners, while the premises themselves were owned by the defendant property owner, who leased the space to the bar.<\/p>\n

It is further reported that the plaintiff alleged she lost her balance and fell while stepping on a \u201csteep ramp\u201d at the threshold of the doorway. She contended that the condition of the ramp created a hazardous entranceway, which caused her accident. The defendants moved for summary judgment, arguing that the threshold did not constitute a dangerous or defective condition and that the plaintiff could not establish liability without resorting to speculation. They submitted photographs of the entranceway and an expert report stating that no unsafe condition existed. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While accidents frequently happen in businesses or social establishments, not every fall or injury creates a basis for legal recovery. In premises liability cases, New York courts require proof of a dangerous condition and evidence that the landowner either created or knew about the defect. 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