LANDLORD'S NEGLIGENCE

Are Homeowners Responsible for Dog-Sitter's Injuries During Snowstorm?

August 27, 2024    

Dog-sitters sued homeowners for negligence. Homeowners had hired plaintiffs to dog-sit for 10 days while they were on vacation. While there, a winter storm deposited over two feet of snow in the area and the dog-...

Is Landlord Responsible for Tenant's Slip-and-Fall on Building Staircase?

August 27, 2024    

Tenant sued landlord for negligence after he slipped and fell on a staircase in his apartment building. Landlord claimed that it wasn't responsible for any injury to tenant and that tenant also had "...

Is Landlord Responsible for Injuries to Tenant's Employee?

July 26, 2024    

The employee of a tenant-restaurant in landlord's building sued landlord after being injured when he fell through a broken or defective trap door into the building basement. Landlord asked the court to dismiss...

Landlord Not Responsible for Child's Injuries Caused by Tenants' Dog

July 26, 2024    

The family of a plaintiff child, who had visited tenants at a one-family house tenants rented, sued tenants and landlord after the child was injured by tenants' dog. The plaintiff claimed that landlord was...

Managing Agent May Be Responsible for Accident That Injured Tenant's Employee

July 25, 2024    

An employee of a restaurant located in landlord's building, sued the building owner, managing agent, and the restaurant for personal injuries after he slipped and fell on grease in the building's basement...

Landlord Not Responsible for One Tenant's Stabbing Attack on Other Tenant

June 26, 2024    

Tenant sued landlord after another building tenant stabbed him. Landlord claimed that it wasn't responsible for the attack on tenant and asked the court to dismiss the case. The court ruled against landlord, who...

Were Landlord and Laundry Room Operator Responsible for Tenant's Slip-and-Fall?

June 26, 2024    

Tenant sued landlord and its washing machine vendor for negligence after she was injured in a slip-and-fall in the building's laundry room. Tenant claimed that the accident was the result of a chronic...

Landlord Not Responsible for Attack on Tenant After Tenant Let Attacker In

June 26, 2024    

Tenant, who worked as a psychiatrist in his home office, was conducting a patient session when the cousin of his former domestic partner barged into his apartment and demanded certain financial documents required for...

Landlord Responsible for Tenant's Injuries After Slip-and-Fall on Wet Floors

March 27, 2024    

Tenant sued landlord for negligence after a slip-and-fall in landlord's apartment building. After pre-trial questioning, tenant asked the court to rule in her favor without a trial. Tenant claimed that landlord...

Landlords and Maintenance Firm Didn't Show They Weren't Responsible for Tenant's Injury

February 26, 2024    

Tenant sued landlords for negligence after she slipped and fell in the building where she lived. The building was a mixed-use premises that included several floors of community housing owned and/or operated by...

Is Landlord Responsible for Admitting Visitor Who Attacked Tenant?

September 25, 2023    

Tenant sued landlord for negligence in connection with injuries sustained in his apartment. The court denied landlord's request to dismiss the complaint. Tenant lived in and worked out of his apartment as a...

Was Tenant Injured by Building's Security Guards During Courtyard Incident?

September 25, 2023    

Tenant sued landlord for damages due to personal injuries suffered as the result of what tenant claimed was negligent hiring, retention, and supervision of security guards at the building. Tenant claimed that she was...