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Personal injury claims arising from slip-and-fall accidents frequently turn on whether a property owner exercised reasonable care to maintain safe conditions and address known hazards. Defendants often attempt to avoid liability by asserting a lack of control over the premises or by denying notice of a dangerous condition. A recent New York decision<\/a> examined these arguments in the context of a fall caused by water accumulation inside a multi-story building. If you were injured in a slip and fall accident, it is advisable to consult a Syracuse personal injury attorney about your potential claims.<\/p>\n

Facts and Procedural History<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is reported that the plaintiff was injured after slipping and falling on a wet floor at a building owned by the defendant. The accident occurred on a fifth-floor landing near a stairway, where water had accumulated on the floor.<\/p>\n

Allegedly, the water was caused by a leak through a skylight located above the landing. The plaintiff testified that it had rained the day before the incident and again on the morning of the fall. She further stated that, after her fall, she observed water leaking from a light fixture and onto the hallway floor. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Personal injury claims arising from slip-and-fall accidents frequently turn on whether a property owner exercised reasonable care to maintain safe conditions and address known hazards. Defendants often attempt to avoid liability by asserting a lack of control over the premises or by denying notice of a dangerous condition. 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