Negligence – Fall Down
1Elements and Case Citations
To establish a prima facie case of negligence under New York Law, a plaintiff must establish:
- a duty owed by the defendant to the plaintiff;
- a breach thereof;
- and injury resulting therefrom.
Further, a property owner will be held liable for damages sustained in a slip-and-fall accident only when it created the dangerous condition that caused the accident or had actual or constructive notice thereof.
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