Leak in Ceiling Leads to Fall in Bathroom and $865,000 Settlement

MINEOLA, N.Y. - Feb. 11, 2022 - PRLog -- Gregory S. Gennarelli, LLC is pleased to announce a recent settlement in the amount of $865,000.00 for a 61 year old teachers aid, for the NYC Department of Education, who slipped and fell on a wet bathroom floor caused by a leak in the ceiling. The incident occurred in the bathroom of her own apartment and immediately after using the shower. As a result of her fall, our client sustained an injury to her neck and a burn to her arm which was caused by an unprotected steam heating pole.

The defendants in the case, the owner and management company of a Bronx apartment building, disputed the claim and argued that our client fell while stepping out of the shower and onto a tile bathroom floor which lacked a bath mat. They further claimed that there was no leak in the ceiling, and that  they had never received any complaints of a leak in our clients bathroom. We were prepared to demonstrate that not only was there a longstanding and recurrent leak, but that patchwork repairs performed demonstrated that they were aware of the leak and had attempted to repair it. In addition, we were prepared to offer testimony that our client, and other residents of the apartment over the years, had made multiple complaints to the superintendent and management company (as recently as days before the incident) and the landlord took no action to inspect, investigate the cause or repair the condition.

Just like every other profession, there are good landlords and there are bad landlords. Some landlords are very responsive and will go above and beyond to keep their tenants happy. Other landlords are too busy, or intentionally neglect their properties, fail to properly maintain their units or property, or ignore the needs of their tenants, as their main concern is their bottom line. A negligent landlord, superintend or property manager cause many accidents on a property  on steps or sidewalks, in common areas, or even in ones own apartment by their actions or inactions. Some common injury causing accidents that occur and are preventable include: slips, trips and falls from water, snow, ice, debris or lack of proper handrails; leaks from ceilings or pipes; burns from excessively hot water or steam pipes and radiators; ceiling collapses or even exposure to hazardous substances such as lead.

If you or a loved are the victim of a negligent landlord, or were injured on the premises of another, we may be able to help,  Feel free to contact Gregory S. Gennarelli, LLC at 347-921-1950 to discuss your accident and injuries.

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