Tenant Entitled to More Damages for Fall on Icy Steps

March 1, 2001

LVT Number: 14783

Tenant sued landlord and a construction company when she fell on icy steps outside the building management office and broke her ankle. The condition was caused by ice formed from water dripping from a covering put up by landlord's construction company. A jury ruled for tenant and against both landlord and the construction company. Tenant was awarded money for past medical expenses. Tenant appealed, claiming that she should also get damages for future limitations caused by her injuries. The appeals court ruled for tenant and sent the case back for further fact finding.

Tenant sued landlord and a construction company when she fell on icy steps outside the building management office and broke her ankle. The condition was caused by ice formed from water dripping from a covering put up by landlord's construction company. A jury ruled for tenant and against both landlord and the construction company. Tenant was awarded money for past medical expenses. Tenant appealed, claiming that she should also get damages for future limitations caused by her injuries. The appeals court ruled for tenant and sent the case back for further fact finding.

Ramos v. NYCHA: NYLJ, 2/13/01, p. 24, col. 1 (App. Div.1 Dept.; Rosenberger, JP, Mazzarelli, Andrias, Rubin, Saxe, JJ)

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