What does a property owner need to prove in order to have a slip and fall case dismissed before trial in New York?

 

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A: In order to have a slip or trip and fall case dismissed on the papers, i.e., before trial, in New York, hte defendant will need to prove through competent evidence that it acted reasonably and had neither active nor constructive notice of the defective condition. For additional information on this topic, please read "How a Property Owner Can Defeat an NY Slip and Fall Claim."

Author of the Free consumer guide to New York accident cases, "Why Most Accident Victims Do Not Recover the Full Value of Their Claim," Long Island and Queens, New York slip and fall, trip and fall and defective sidewalk and snow and ice accident lawyer Jonathan Cooper is available to answer your questions regarding how to prove New York City or a snow removal contractor's liability for snow and ice removal under New York law. For additional information on these topics, please feel free to contact his main office in Nassau County, Long Island at 516-791-5700.

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