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Winters in New York often result in a significant amount of snowfall, and snow and ice are common causes of slip and fall accidents. People hurt in falls caused by slippery conditions may be able to recover damages from the parties that own or maintain the property where they fell if they can establish liability. Recently, a New York court<\/a> discussed fault in slip and fall cases in a case in which the plaintiff suffered injuries due to snow and ice on the defendants\u2019 property. If you were hurt after you fell on snow or ice, you might have a valid claim for damages, and it is in your best interest to consult an experienced Buffalo personal injury attorney as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

The Plaintiff\u2019s Fall<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is reported that the plaintiff slipped and fell on ice and snow that was piled onto a concrete island in the middle of a parking lot in a shopping center. The plaintiff was attempting to cross the island to get to a restaurant when he fell. He filed a personal injury lawsuit against the defendants, the property owner, management company, and snow removal contractor. The defendant owner and defendant property management company filed motions for summary judgment, in which they requested that the court dismiss the plaintiff\u2019s claims. The court denied the motions, and the defendants appealed.<\/p>\n

Liability in Slip and Fall Cases<\/strong><\/p>\n

A defendant moving for summary judgment in a slip and fall case must establish that the evidence, when taken at face value, shows that it did not create the dangerous condition that caused the plaintiff\u2019s fall, nor did it have constructive or actual knowledge that the condition existed. A property owner does not have a duty to protect or warn people about conditions that are not obvious and open and not in and of themselves dangerous. Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Winters in New York often result in a significant amount of snowfall, and snow and ice are common causes of slip and fall accidents. People hurt in falls caused by slippery conditions may be able to recover damages from the parties that own or maintain the property where they fell if they can establish liability. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-80","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-slip-and-fall-accidents"],"yoast_head":"\nNew York Court Discusses Property Owner Liability for Dangerous Conditions — Buffalo Personal Injury Lawyer News — February 25, 2021<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Winters in New York often result in a significant amount of snowfall, and snow and ice are common causes of slip and fall accidents. 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