In Bellassai v. Roberts Wesleyan College , Robin Bellassai sued Roberts Wesleyan College (RWC) after she fell on a wet floor in the school's dining hall.
The Monroe County Supreme Court thought RWC wasn't liable for the incident -- since the school neither created the dangerous condition nor had notice of it -- and dismissed the case.
On appeal, the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, thought a "general awareness" of a possible dangerous condition wasn't enough to trigger liability and affirmed the dismissal of Bellassai's case.
To download a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: Bellassai v. Roberts Wesleyan College