Court reinforces protections for New Jersey homeowners, after slip-and-fall case

Court reinforces protections for New Jersey homeowners, after slip-and-fall case

A New Jersey appellate panel upheld precedent that protects residential homeowners from sidewalk injury liability. (Getty Images)A New Jersey appellate panel dismissed a personal injury suit Thursday against homeowners in Morristown, reaffirming that residential property owners are not liable for sidewalk injuries unless they actively worsen hazardous conditions. The case was brought in February 2021, after plaintiff, Debra Gottsleben, went on a…