Can You Sue for Falling on Ice in New York?

Yes. In New York, property owners have a legal duty to clear ice and snow within a reasonable time. If they fail and you are injured, you may have a premises liability claim under NY law.

Last updated July 2026
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Laurence Banville is a New York personal injury attorney and the Managing Partner of Banville Law. Born in County Wexford, Ireland, he earned his law degree summa cum laude from University College Dublin and once defended insurance companies in product-liability litigation — experience he now uses for injured New Yorkers. He has been named to the Irish Legal 100 and the Irish Echo’s Top 40 Under 40, and is an AVVO Rated attorney.

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