Snow and Ice Hazards: Defense Prevails in Premises Liability Lawsuit Over Condominium Fall

Hailan Luo vs. Orchard Heights Condominium Association, Inc., et al

Case Background

On November 16, 2022, Plaintiff Hailan Luo filed a Premises Liability lawsuit in the Connecticut State, Circuit Court of New Haven Judicial Division (Case number: NNH-CV22-6128128-S). Judge James Spallone presided over the case.

Cause

Luo resided in Unit 16 at the Orchard Heights Condominium complex located at 25 Florence Road. On the morning of the incident, she walked toward her car in the parking lot and encountered hazardous conditions. The accumulation of snow and ice had created an extremely slippery surface. As Luo crossed the parking lot, she slipped and fell due to these dangerous conditions. Orchard Heights Condominium Association owned the property, while Unique Property Management, LLC managed it. Nick's Lawn Service, LLC held the contract for snow and ice removal services. The parking lot and surrounding areas were in defective and unsafe conditions. Snow and ice had accumulated without proper removal, and the maintenance crew had not applied sand, salt, or other abrasive materials to mitigate the hazard. The property man