Yes. Sometimes public entities are responsible for the safety of the premises where the victim fell. Suing a public entity is slightly different from suing a private entity or private citizen. Most New York municipalities have adopted a rule saying they are only responsible for a dangerous condition if they had prior written notice of the condition at least 15 days before the accident or if they acknowledged the condition in writing 15 days before the accident. An exception to this rule is when the public entity created the dangerous condition.