Tag: duty of care
Owner of Vacation Home May be Liable to Renter for Fall on Stairwell Even if Design Complied with Construction Codes
Plaintiff Frank Danley rented a vacation home in Long Beach from Pasquale Pappalardo. The home had been recently renovated to add a third floor space which was accessible by an eight-step interior staircase. The plaintiff was talking to a friend standing in the kitchen and, while walking along the counter, missed the one step that […]
Landlord Found Not to Have Breached Any Duty to Guest of Tenant in Failing to Provide Adequate Security
Melissa Alvarado sued the Blair House, a condominium complex, and its property manager based upon personal injuries she suffered due to the defendants’ alleged failure to provide adequate security while at Blair. One night, she was there to visit her boyfriend at 12:15 am and, while parking her car, was approached by two individuals, Eric […]
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