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Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Oct 1, 2026 · Index No. 33790/19|Appeal No. 7105|Case No. 2025-07102| · Appeal

A junkyard worker and a landlord representative discuss safety issues over a rusted car chassis.AI illustration

Who should pay after an accident in a junkyard?

Is the landlord responsible for maintaining the junkyard's safety?

TL;DR

  1. 1A person got injured in a junkyard leased by 620 Truxton.
  2. 2Baco Enterprises blames 620 Truxton for not maintaining the site.
  3. 3620 Truxton says they're not on the hook, but the court isn't convinced.

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Should 620 Truxton be from the case over injury liability?

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