Commercial Landlord May Be Liable for Injuries, Rules Massachusetts' Highest Court
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A commercial landlord may be liable for injuries allegedly due to the failure to repair reported problems with a roof, Massachusetts' highest court has ruled in reversing a directed verdict.
The plaintiff operates a tanning salon in a single-story building rented from the defendant. The plaintiff alleged she was injured when a piece of plaster fell from the ceiling of her shop, struck her in the eye and caused her to fall over a bucket that was on the floor to catch dripping rainwater. The plaintiff further alleged that she had given the defendant notice of a problem with the roof before the accident.See the full content of this document
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Commercial Landlord May Be Liable for Injuries, Rules Massachusetts' Highest Court
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