After Vera Sabino fell and injured herself, and a Kings County Supreme Court jury found in her favor, the Appellate Division, Second Department, set aside the outcome and dismissed her case.
Since property owners aren't responsible for injuries which result from "trivial" defects, the AD2 thought no liability had been triggered, particularly since the floor's slope measured only one degree, wasn't visible to the naked eye, and the accident occurred in an area with which Sabino was familiar.
That one slipped right out from under her.
To view a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: Sabino v. 745 64th Realty Assoc., LLC