Sidewalk Accident
If you slip and fall on a sidewalk, who is liable for your injuries? Before you can answer this question, you need to first identify who owns the sidewalk. Legal responsibility hinges on the status of the sidewalk in question, local laws and the availability of certain defenses.
Private v. Public Sidewalks
Sidewalks can be either owned privately or by a public entity. Most sidewalks are publicly owned by a government entity. These sidewalks are normally pedestrian paths that separate private p