Case Background

The case of Luis Rosa v. Paredim Partners LLC and River Owner LLC unfolded in the Superior Court of Waterbury, Connecticut. Luis Rosa lived at the Rivers Edge Apartments, a complex managed and controlled by the Defendants. On September 22, 2021, Rosa went to the property office of the apartment complex to meet with an employee. The encounter started as a routine visit. He spoke with the staff member about property issues. Nothing seemed unusual until Rosa tried to leave the office.

As he moved toward the door, the staff member swung it shut. The employee believed Rosa had already exited. Instead, Rosa was still in the doorway. The door slammed onto his right arm and hand, pinning him against the frame. What began as an ordinary conversation turned into a sudden accident. Rosa later said that the employee had not taken a moment to check whether he was clear of the doorway before closing the heavy door.

The incident set the stage for a legal battle. Rosa blamed the companies that owned and controlled the property, Paredim Partners LLC and River Owner LLC. He claimed their employee’s carelessness caused his injuries and disrupted his life.

Cause

Rosa built his lawsuit around negligence. He argued that the staff member closed the office door too quickly and without care. He stressed that the employee failed to check whether he was still passing through. The sudden action trapped his arm and injured his shoulder, hand, and finger. Rosa said these injuries resulted directly from the employee’s lack of caution. He argued that property managers are responsible for training and supervising their workers.

Injury

The door’s force caused immediate pain. Rosa felt his right arm crushed against the door