When a family moved into their new duplex, they informed the landlord that the stairway to the basement needed repair and were concerned that the stairway was dangerous. One morning, our client was walking down the steps to the basement when stairway collapsed, resulting in a very severe knee injury that required surgery and lengthy rehabilitation.

After seeking the assistance of Attorney John Casey, the insurance company settled in a amount favorable to our client. Aggressive pre-litigation investigation revealed that the landlord had prior notice of the dangerous and defective stairway, but failed to take any steps necessary to protect the family.