Tenant Can't Prove Landlord's Renovation Work Injured Her

January 16, 2018

LVT Number: #28132

Tenant sued landlord in small claims court for personal injuries and property damages. Tenant claimed that landlord's renovations to the building, which tenant claimed involved the use of a jackhammer, caused injury to her ear and damage to her refrigerator. The court ruled against tenant, who appealed and lost. The trial court achieved substantial justice between the parties. Tenant failed to produce any evidence to support her claim.

Tenant sued landlord in small claims court for personal injuries and property damages. Tenant claimed that landlord's renovations to the building, which tenant claimed involved the use of a jackhammer, caused injury to her ear and damage to her refrigerator. The court ruled against tenant, who appealed and lost. The trial court achieved substantial justice between the parties. Tenant failed to produce any evidence to support her claim.

Hanna v. 19 West 55th St. Property LLC: 58 Misc.3d 126(A), 2017 NY Slip Op 51702(U) (App. T. 1 Dept.; 12/18/17; Lowe III, PJ, Ling-Cohan, Gonzalez, JJ)

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