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in new york state,      is a single family homeowner not responsible if someone falls on the sidewalk in front of the home???

 

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July 13 1:16 PM (7 minutes and 7 seconds later)
         
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The side walk is within the boundary line of the right of way and not your property.

They have no course of action against you.

Let me add however that if anything from your yard caused the fall it would fall to you. Such as a tree limb or gate.



Edited by 4ren6 on July 13 2006 at 1:18 PM

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July 13 1:21 PM (5 minutes and 38 seconds later)
         
Reply to 4ren6's Post: let me be clearer, my wife fell on a cracked sidewalk in front of a single family home. she hurt her hip and cut her mouth. is the homeowner responsible? i was told no. is it no?
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July 13 1:23 PM (1 minute and 48 seconds later)
         
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No, the homeowner is not but the city in which this occured is indeed liable. The homeowner has no control over the condition of city or county maintained property.

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