What Is the Trivial Defect Doctrine in a New York Slip and Fall Case?
When a Small Sidewalk Crack Becomes a Big Legal Fight Key Takeaways: The trivial defect doctrine is a defense New York property owners use to argue that a condition causing a fall was too slight to be legally actionable. New York courts reject bright-line minimum measurements and instead weigh the defect’s width, depth, elevation, and […]