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Claims arising from slip-and-fall incidents in residential and institutional settings often turn on a critical question: whether the property owner knew, or should have known, of a hazardous condition. A recent decision<\/a> from a New York court demonstrates the evidentiary burdens placed on both sides and highlights how constructive notice, rather than actual notice, often becomes the decisive factor. If you were hurt in a slip and fall accident, you should consider consulting a Syracuse premises liability attorney to better understand how New York law applies to your situation.<\/p>\n

Factual and Procedural Background<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is reported that the plaintiff, a university student residing in on-campus housing, slipped and fell on an interior stairwell in her dormitory. She asserted that she encountered an accumulation of water while descending the stairs, causing her to lose her footing and sustain injuries. Weather conditions that day included snow, and the plaintiff described feeling a slippery substance beneath her feet just before she fell.<\/p>\n

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Claims arising from slip-and-fall incidents in residential and institutional settings often turn on a critical question: whether the property owner knew, or should have known, of a hazardous condition. 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