Residential: If you slip and fall in a common area of a residential building the owner of the building may be responsible for the damages caused by this negligence.
Commercial: If the injury has occurred on the premises of a business or a sidewalk outside of a business, the owner of the commercial property may be held liable for the dangerous conditions that contributed to the accident.
Public Space: If you slip and fall on a sidewalk that resides on public property it is possible to sue the governing entity that is responsible for the dangerous sidewalks or dangerous conditions. Public entities can be held responsible for injuries that have occurred on government property per Title 59 § 10-5 of New Jersey Statute.