Tenant Tripped over Planter in Lobby

January 1, 1995

LVT Number: 9355

Tenant sued landlord for negligence after she tripped over a planter in the building's lobby. The jury awarded tenant $841,500 in damages, and landlord appealed. The appeals court upheld the damage award. The award was reasonable, considering the extent of tenant's injuries. And landlord didn't challenge tenant's medical expert about the extent of tenant's injuries.

Tenant sued landlord for negligence after she tripped over a planter in the building's lobby. The jury awarded tenant $841,500 in damages, and landlord appealed. The appeals court upheld the damage award. The award was reasonable, considering the extent of tenant's injuries. And landlord didn't challenge tenant's medical expert about the extent of tenant's injuries.

Rubin v. First Ave. Owners Inc.: NYLJ, p. 27, col. 1 (12/1/94) (App. Div. 1 Dept.; Sullivan, JP, Ellerin, Kupferman, Asch, JJ)

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