Case Background

Jose Montanez filed a premises liability lawsuit against Norwalk Commercial Realty Corp., also known as Fischel Corp. The case proceeded in the Superior Court, Judicial District of Stamford at Stamford. Montanez, a resident of Bridgeport, had been a lawful invitee at the Harbor House Apartments in Norwalk, Connecticut. He alleged that the Defendant, as the property owner and operator, owed him a duty to maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition, including stairwells and common areas.

Cause

On December 1, 2019, Montanez slipped and fell on exterior steps that were covered in snow and ice. He claimed the hazardous condition existed because the Defendant failed to properly maintain the area. Montanez asserted that the Defendant neglected its duty to ensure safe passage, despite being responsible for maintaining the stairways.

Injury

Montanez sustained several injuries, including a wrist sprain and a suspected scaphoid fracture. He also injured his right ankle and lumbar spine, and experienced joint subluxation. Medical evaluations co