Tenant Slipped and Fell on Snow

February 1, 2005

LVT Number: 17854

Tenant sued landlord for negligence. Tenant claimed that he slipped and fell on snow that had piled up on steps in front of the building. Tenant claimed that landlord had a duty to remove the snow. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial, claiming that it was still snowing when tenant fell. The court ruled against landlord. There was a question of fact as to whether the storm was still in progress when tenant fell. Landlord and tenant submitted conflicting weather report information.

Tenant sued landlord for negligence. Tenant claimed that he slipped and fell on snow that had piled up on steps in front of the building. Tenant claimed that landlord had a duty to remove the snow. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial, claiming that it was still snowing when tenant fell. The court ruled against landlord. There was a question of fact as to whether the storm was still in progress when tenant fell. Landlord and tenant submitted conflicting weather report information. So a trial was needed to determine whether landlord was responsible for tenant's injury.

Bell v. NYCHA: NYLJ, 1/25/05, p. 18, col. 1 (Sup. Ct. NY; Goodman, J)

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