What is a premises liability case in New York?

Generally, in NY property owners and/or occupants are responsible for injuries that are caused by their negligence including unsafe conditions on or at their property.  

A premises liability case in New York is one in which a property owner can be held responsible for dangerous conditions on their property that cause harm to others.  Notice typically plays a big role.  This means that the owner of the property had to be aware of the dangerous condition and had time to fix it but failed to do so.   

A premises liability case in New York arises when a person is injured due to a dangerous or defective condition on property owned, occupied, controlled, or maintained by another party, and that party failed to take reasonable steps to keep the property safe. A property owner, municipal entity, landlord, or management company may be responsible for negligent control over the area where an injury occurred. It is important to have an attorney review as the cases may be dependent on the responsible parties control, notice, and duties related to that property.