In Shields v. Ramslee Motors, the state Supreme Court reversed the Appellate Division and ruled that a commercial tenant has sole responsibility for the slip-and-fall injuries sustained by a Federal Express driver who fell on the snow-covered premises of a car dealership.

In a majority opinion, the court found lessee Ramslee Motors fully liable for driver Balwin Shields’ injuries, and it had the duty to clear snow and ice since it assumed possession and control of the property as a commercial tenant from the landlord, identified in court documents as 608 Tonnelle Avenue LLC.

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