Tenant Slipped and Fell on Melted Snow in Lobby

May 31, 2000

LVT Number: 14135

Tenant sued landlord for negligence. She claimed she slipped and fell on melting snow that had been tracked into the building lobby. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Even if there was enough wetness in the building lobby that the condition was dangerous, tenant didn't prove that landlord knew or should have known that the condition existed.

Tenant sued landlord for negligence. She claimed she slipped and fell on melting snow that had been tracked into the building lobby. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Even if there was enough wetness in the building lobby that the condition was dangerous, tenant didn't prove that landlord knew or should have known that the condition existed.

Low v. Franklin Ave. Apts.: NYLJ, 5/4/00, p. 27, col. 1 (App. Div.1 Dept.; Sullivan, PJ, Rosenberger, Williams, Wallach, Buckley, JJ)

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